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WORLD

Tens of thousands flee as Syria regime advances near Aleppo

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» DAMASCUS - Tens of thousands of Syrians were reported to have fled their homes on Thursday as regime troops pressed a major Russian-backed offensive around second city Aleppo.

WORLD

$10 billion in aid pledged for Syria

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» LONDON - World leaders pledged over $10 billion (9.0 billion euros) Thursday to help conflict-hit Syrians at a London conference overshadowed by the breakdown of peace talks in Geneva.

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BUSINESS

Bank of England cuts UK growth forecasts, holds rates

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» LONDON - The Bank of England cut its economic growth forecasts on Thursday and left interest rates at a record-low, as policymakers fretted over slumping oil prices and the darkening global outlook.

WORLD

Portugal government adopts 2016 draft budget without EU's approval

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» LISBON - The Portuguese cabinet on Thursday adopted its 2016 draft budget without waiting for EU Commission approval, a government spokesman said.

SPORTS

Italy expect 'particular' France rugby clash after terror attacks

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» MILAN - Italy coach Jacques Brunel said memories of the Paris terror attacks will be fresh when the Azzurri challenge France in the sides' Six Nations opener on Saturday.

LIFE

Star choreographer Millepied quits Paris ballet

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» PARIS - Star choreographer Benjamin Millepied said Thursday he was ending his short tenure at the Paris Opera Ballet, after lambasting the ensemble as stuck in the past.

SPORTS

Neuer insists it's business as usual at Bayern

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» BERLIN - Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer insists it's business as usual at Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich despite a turbulent week off the pitch for the Bavarian giants.

WORLD

New Zika front: No blood donations from Zika-area travellers

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» GENEVA - The World Health Organization on Thursday advised countries against accepting blood donations from people who had travelled to regions affected by the Zika virus.

WORLD

Fresh sex abuse claims rock UN mission in C.Africa

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» BANGUI (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) - The UN's troubled mission in Central African Republic announced seven new claims of sex abuse by peacekeepers Thursday, the latest in a barrage of allegations of troops assaulting the civilians they are supposed to protect.

SPORTS

US Soccer sues women's union over Olympic strike fears

AFP, Published on 05/02/2016

» CHICAGO - Fearing a possible walkout on the Rio Olympics by its Women's World Cup championship side, the US Soccer Federation has filed a lawsuit against its women's players union.