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Internet is growing market for illegal drugs, says EU watchdog
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» LISBON - The Internet is now a growing and varied market place for trading illegal drugs in Europe, the European Union's watchdog agency said on Thursday.
Medical malpractice: B10m for lack of caution, not faulty equipment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2016
» Court awards Japanese woman 10.2 million baht for burns during childbirth at Bangkok hospital in 2012.
Time gets MySpace with ad platform acquisition
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» NEW YORK - US magazine publisher Time Inc. said Thursday it was acquiring the online advertising group Viant Technology, which includes the remnants of social network pioneer MySpace.
Injured Steyn named in South Africa's World Twenty20 squad
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa on Wednesday named fast bowler Dale Steyn in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in India next month.
German rookie Wehrlein joins F1 team Manor
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» LONDON - German driver Pascal Wehrlein will make his Formula One debut in 2016 after taking the first of two vacant seats at the Manor team.
London black cabbies block streets for anti-Uber demo
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» LONDON - Drivers of London's traditional black cabs blocked some of the city's busiest streets Wednesday in a protest at the lack of regulations imposed on Uber.
French MPs vote to remove rights in constitution over terrorism
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» PARIS - French lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of measures to change the constitution following the November 13 jihadist attacks on Paris, but doubts remain as to whether the package will be fully adopted.
Deutsche Bank shares soar on bond-buying rumours
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» FRANKFURT - Shares in Deutsche Bank rocketed up more than 16 percent on the Frankfurt stock exchange on Wednesday, swept up by speculation Germany's biggest lender may launch a bond buyback to assuage concerns about its financial strength.
Cilic battles through in Rotterdam
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - Marin Cilic fought through to the Rotterdam World Tennis quarter-finals with a 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) defeat of Luxembourg veteran Gilles Muller on Wednesday.
Scudetto chase puts Sarri, Allegri in spotlight
AFP, Published on 11/02/2016
» MILAN - While they pore over the minutiae of what is required to win the Serie A title, there is probably little separating Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri and Juventus counterpart Massimiliano Allegri.