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UN makes first airdrop of aid over Syria
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations on Wednesday carried out its first humanitarian airdrop in Syria to help civilians besieged by Islamic State jihadists, the UN aid chief said.
French special forces 'in Libya'
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» PARIS - French special forces have been deployed in Libya to fight the Islamic State group, France's Le Monde reported Wednesday -- triggering an official probe into a possible leak of classified information.
Novak Djokovic reaches 700 career wins
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» DUBAI - World number one Novak Djokovic recorded his 700th career win on Wednesday when he cruised past Tunisia's Malek Jaziri and into the Dubai quarter-finals.
It's a 'purrfect' life for Singapore's pampered pussies
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» SINGAPORE - Cats who are tired of the rat race in fast-paced Singapore have a new high-end leisure option -- a top-of-the-range hotel complete with designer beds, Roberto Cavalli wallpaper and Swarovski crystal-studded dining ware.
Stadiums ramp up wireless technology to seduce fans
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» BARCELONA - Forget the selfie. Fans cheering on their idols at concerts or sporting events are using their phones for more than just snaps, ordering food and even checking the length of toilet lines as venues use technology to draw in spectators.
British MPs criticise 'small' Google tax deal
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» LONDON - A tax deal last month between Britain and US Internet giant Google that forced Prime Minister David Cameron on the defensive was "disproportionately small", a group of British MPs said on Wednesday.