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Japan firm offers 'apology' for 9-cent ice lolly price hike
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» TOKYO - Sombre-looking executives at a Japanese frozen dessert maker have appeared in a national television advert to apologise for raising the cost of a popular ice cream -- by 9 cents.
Iceland PM threatens to dissolve parliament, call new elections
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» REYKJAVIK - Iceland's prime minister on Tuesday threatened to dissolve parliament and call new elections if he were to lose the support of his junior coalition partner following an uproar over his offshore holdings revealed in the "Panama Papers".
Orange to invest in Africa Internet Group
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PARIS - French telecoms operator Orange underlined its strategic focus on Africa with a 75 million euros ($80 million) investment Tuesday in the continent's largest e-commerce platform Africa Internet Group.
Diamond and scroll break auction records in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» HONG KONG - A rare blue diamond set a new record at Sotheby's in Hong Kong Tuesday after fetching HK$248.29 million ($31.8 million), despite a slowdown in China's economy which has affected the auction market.
Sydney FC beat Pohang to keep group lead in AFC Champions League
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» SYDNEY - A Milos Ninkovic goal gave Sydney FC a crucial 1-0 win over South Korea's Pohang Steelers to maintain their lead in Group H in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
Sumatran rhino dies weeks after landmark discovery
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» JAKARTA - A critically endangered Sumatran rhino has died weeks after its chance discovery on the Indonesian part of Borneo island was hailed as a landmark conservation success, an official said Tuesday.
US designates Paris attacks suspect 'global terrorist'
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Tuesday designated the suspected ringleader of last year's jihadist attacks on Paris, Salah Abdeslam, as a "global terrorist" under US law.
Kurdish rebel supporters should lose citizenship: Erdogan
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday suggested that supporters of Kurdish rebels locked in conflict with government troops should be stripped of their Turkish citizenship.
Twitter wins right to stream NFL games
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» NEW YORK - Twitter has scored a deal to live-stream Thursday night National Football League games, the NFL announced -- a move that helps the social media group connect with new audiences.
Ronaldo hunts more goals in Wolfsburg Champions League clash
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» WOLFSBURG (GERMANY) - Cristiano Ronaldo, the Champions League's top scorer this season with 13 goals, can add to his tally and extend his record against German clubs in the knockout stages at Wolfsburg.