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Hollande acknowledges impact of nuclear testing in Pacific
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» PAPEETE - French President Francois Hollande has acknowledged that three decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia had "an impact" on health and the environment and promised a review of the victim compensation process.
Australian 'teen wife' on terrorism charges
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian police on Tuesday charged an 18-year-old woman with terrorism-related offences, one month after another teenager reported to be her husband faced court on similar charges.
Amnesty Korea vows to hold 'Ghost Protest' amid police threat
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» SEOUL - Human rights group Amnesty International vowed Tuesday to push ahead with a planned "Ghost Protest" in Seoul after police threatened a crackdown on the virtual rally consisting of holograms of protesters.
Delhi warns water crisis could run for another 15 days
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» NEW DELHI - A water crisis in India's capital will take up to two weeks to fix, authorities warned Tuesday, as taps ran dry, days after protesters sabotaged a crucial waterway to press a demand for better treatment for their caste.
Dozen wounded in Burundi grenade blasts as UN chief visits
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» BUJUMBURA (BURUNDI) - A dozen people were injured in at least 10 grenade blasts overnight in Bujumbura, police said Tuesday, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited Burundi.
Nigeria president in Saudi for oil talks
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» RIYADH - The leader of Africa's number one oil producer was in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, with analysts forecasting his country's eventual support for an output freeze to stabilise prices.
Nepal lifts months-long fuel rationing
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» KATHMANDU - Nepal has lifted its months-long rationing of fuel following the end this month of a border blockade by people protesting against a new constitution, officials said Tuesday.
Myanmar stops tourists scaling prized Bagan pagodas
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» YANGON - Visitors to Myanmar's ancient capital Bagan will no longer be able to climb the venerated pagodas for a view of the country's most famous archaeological site following a government edict railing against "disgraceful" tourist behaviour.
Manny Pacquiao negotiating new deals after Nike axe
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» MANILA - Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is holding sponsorship negotiations with sports apparel companies after US giant Nike dropped him over his controversial comments on same-sex couples, his business manager said on Tuesday.
Several injured in Dutch train accident: police and media
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» THE HAGUE - A passenger train derailed in eastern Netherlands on Tuesday after it collided with a hydraulic crane, leaving several people injured, Dutch media reported.