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Hun Sen's former adviser to become foreign minister
Published on 18/03/2016
» PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Posts and Telecommunications Minister Prak Sokhon, a former adviser to Prime Minister Hun Sen, has been nominated as the country's new foreign minister.
FIFA records $122 million loss as scandal takes toll
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» ZURICH - FIFA on Thursday announced a $122 million loss in 2015 which it blamed partly on legal fees and other extra costs caused by a corruption scandal.
Trump and the White House: a long-held ambition
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's meteoric political rise may have come as a surprise to many -- but for the real estate mogul, the White House is a prize he's had his eye on for nearly 30 years.
Fifa reveals Blatter salary for first time
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» ZURICH - Sepp Blatter earned 3.6 million Swiss francs ($3.7 million, 129.5 million baht) in 2015, Fifa said Thursday as it revealed the fallen world football leader's salary for the first time.
Jones accuses Wales of Grand Slam meddling in Marler row
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» BAGSHOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - England coach Eddie Jones said Wales's "surprise" at prop Joe Marler escaping disciplinary action was simply an attempt to undermine his side's bid for a Six Nations Grand Slam against France in Paris on Saturday.
Ferrari signs preliminary deal for theme park in China
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» MILAN - Ferrari announced Thursday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese companies to build a theme park in China.
FC Barcelona more than three magicians - Messi
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» BARCELONA - Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi insisted European champions Barcelona have more to their armoury than his partnership with Luis Suarez and Neymar as the Catalans eye a second consecutive treble.
Brazil lawmakers relaunch Rousseff impeachment proceedings
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's lower house of Congress launched a committee Thursday to consider impeaching President Dilma Rousseff over accusations she manipulated the government's accounts to boost public spending during her 2014 re-election campaign.
'Emoji' Federer to make return in Miami
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» INDIAN WELLS (UNITED STATES) - Roger Federer used a colorful series of Twitter emojis on Thursday to announce his return to action at next week's Miami Open after recovering from knee surgery earlier than expected.
Five changes for Italy in Brunel farewell in Six Nations clash with Wales
AFP, Published on 18/03/2016
» ROME - Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made five changes to his team to face Wales in their Six Nations finale in Cardiff on Saturday in what will be his last game in charge.