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Obama to end half century conflict with Cuba trip
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» HAVANA - US President Barack Obama flew to Cuba on Sunday to bury the hatchet in a more than half-century-long Cold War conflict, but the arrest of dozens of dissidents just as his plane took off underlined the delicacy of the mission.
Has France finally reclaimed Joan of Arc's ring?
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» ROUEN (FRANCE) - A ring thought to belong to France's most famous historical martyr, Joan of Arc, was unveiled on Sunday at a theme park, even as historians remained sceptical about its authenticity.
Spirit of innovation vital for future - Coe
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» PORTLAND - World athletics chief Sebastian Coe said Sunday track and field will continue to experiment with innovation as the sport attempts to win back fans after being engulfed by the worst scandal in its history.
Obama arrives in Cuba
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» HAVANA - Barack Obama on Sunday became the first US president in 88 years to visit Cuba, touching down in Havana for a landmark trip aimed at ending decades of Cold War animosity.
Bear bone discovery re-writes human history in Ireland
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» LONDON - Analysis of a bear bone found in an Irish cave has provided evidence of human existence in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than previously thought, academics announced Sunday.
Rain, deserted streets, police greet Obama in Havana
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» HAVANA - Driving rain, deserted streets and hordes of police -- this was the Havana greeting Barack Obama on Sunday when he became the first US president to visit the Cuban capital in 88 years.
Brexit could cost British economy pound sterling100 billion: study
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» LONDON - Leaving the European Union could cause a "serious shock" to Britain's economy, with the risk of losing almost one million jobs, according to a CBI business group study released.
Australian PM threatens early elections over union row
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull threatened Monday to hold early general elections in July unless the upper house agrees to pass deadlocked legislation to overhaul unions.
Apple, US govt to face off in court over iPhone privacy
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The US government and Apple will face off in court on Tuesday in a closely-watched case that could have wide-reaching implications on digital security and privacy.
Searching for the last lions in Nigeria
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» YANKARI GAME RESERVE (NIGERIA) - Under a starless night sky in Yankari Game Reserve, Martial Kiki stands on the back of a battered pick-up truck searching for the last lions in Nigeria.