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Japanese destroyers make port call in Vietnam
Published on 12/04/2016
» CAM RANH, VIETNAM — Two vessels belonging to Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) made a port call Tuesday at Vietnam's strategic point of Cam Ranh Bay facing the South China Sea.
Independent directors & failure of corporate governance
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2016
» Failure to punish insider-trading executives at CP-All (7-11), one of many examples of independent directors not doing job.
US women threaten football Olympic boycott over pay
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The United States women's football team could boycott the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if demands to be paid the same as their male counterparts are not met, World Cup winner c said.
Verratti needs 'miracle' to face City - Blanc
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti needs a "miracle" to face Manchester City in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg, manager Laurent Blanc said on Monday.
US Navy officer charged with handing secrets to foreign nations
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - A decorated US Navy officer faces espionage and other charges after allegedly passing defense secrets to foreign nations -- possibly including Taiwan or China -- a US official said Monday.
Greece blasts Macedonia over migrant border violence
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» IDOMENI (GREECE) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused neighbouring Macedonia on Monday of "shaming" Europe by firing tear gas and rubber bullets at migrants desperately trying to break through a border fence.
'Milk' director shoots gay history series for US TV
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» PARIS - American filmmaker Gus Van Sant said Monday he was "very excited" about what he hopes will be a landmark history of the gay rights movement he has just finished shooting for US television giant ABC.
Riner's Judo Olympic title defence all-consuming
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» PARIS - France's reigning Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner admitted Monday the desire to defend his 100kg category title in Rio in four months time was all-consuming.
Wales star Tipuric to miss New Zealand tour
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» LONDON - Wales flanker Justin Tipuric will miss his country's tour to New Zealand after suffering a concussion during the recent Six Nations tournament.
Smokers have harder time getting work: study
AFP, Published on 12/04/2016
» MIAMI - People who smoke may find it harder to get work, and make less money than non-smokers, according to a US study out Monday.