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Migrants jailed for storming France ferry as 'Jungle' demolition looms
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» CALAIS (FRANCE) - Six migrants were given a month in prison on Monday for occupying a ferry in northern France, while charities warned thousands could be affected by plans to evict half of the "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais.
Facebook's Zuckerberg waffles on encryption battle
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» BARCELONA - Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Monday he was "sympathetic" with Apple's chief executive Tim Cook in his stand-off with the US government over breaking into the iPhone of a mass shooter.
Guardiola undaunted by Juve's winning run
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» TURIN (ITALY) - Massimiliano Allegri's Juventus may have been the form side in Europe the last few months but Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola still believes his side can win the opening leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday.
World champion pole vaulter Silva out of indoor worlds
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» HAVANA - Cuban world pole vault champion Yarisley Silva has pulled out of next month's indoor world championships after her fiance was hospitalised, her coach said on Monday.
Obama says Congress may pass TPP trade deal
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said Monday he is "cautiously optimistic" that Congress will pass the Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement between the US and Asian countries.
Thousands of Afghans stranded in Greece as Macedonia shuts border
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» IDOMENI (GREECE) - Thousands of migrants were left stranded in Greece on Monday after Macedonia abruptly closed its border to Afghans, creating a fresh bottleneck as European countries scrambled to respond to the continent's refugee crisis.
Fiji cyclone death toll climbs to 29: official
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» SUVA (FIJI) - The death toll from the Fiji super-cyclone hit 29 on Tuesday and could rise further as relief teams reach remote communities devastated in the storm, officials said.
Burberry dazzles, Kane surprises at London Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 23/02/2016
» LONDON - British fashion giant Burberry Prorsum put the sparkle into London Fashion Week Monday, before Scottish designer Christopher Kane took his star-studded audience on a journey into the bizarre.
Suphawut top scorer at AFC futsal event
Sports, Published on 23/02/2016
» Tashkent: Suphawut Thueanklang was the top scorer at the AFC Futsal Championship.
Buriram to play itsafe against Seoul
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/02/2016
» Buriram United kick off their AFC Champions League campaign today and for once the adventurous Thai champions are advocating caution as they get ready to take on South Korea's FC Seoul at their own I-Mobile Stadium.