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Kyodo News, Published on 16/04/2016
» KUMAMOTO, JAPAN — Scores of people were feared buried alive on Saturday after two powerful earthquakes hit southern Japan a day apart, killing at least 35 people, and as a forecast storm threatened more devastating landslides.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» TOKYO - A strong 7.0 earthquake hit southern Japan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after another powerful tremor killed at least nine people in the same area.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» GENEVA - The World Health Organisation on Friday gave countries two weeks to replace a problem polio vaccine blamed for some outbreaks of the crippling disease, which the UN health agency is hoping to wipe out once and for all.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» NEW YORK - Citigroup joined the growing list of banks to boost reserves for bad energy loans Friday, but said it saw no signs the energy bust was spreading to the broader economy.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» LONDON - The final Anfield memorial for the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster was held on Friday 27 years to the day since the tragedy devastated Liverpool.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Nearly 150 nations plan to attend a signing ceremony for the global climate agreement at UN headquarters next week, France's environment minister Segolene Royal, the official overseeing the process, said on Friday.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» MONTE CARLO (PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO) - Roger Federer won't be rushed into hasty decisions on his pre-French Open schedule after successfully testing his surgically-repaired right knee by reaching the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino will visit both Russia and Qatar next week, the hosts for the next two World Cups, football's world governing body announced on Friday.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» SHEFFIELD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Stuart Bingham insists he isn't intimidated by the 'Crucible curse' as the defending champion prepares to start his bid to retain the World Championship title.
AFP, Published on 16/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter introduced a new head of operations Friday for what it calls Greater China despite still being banned in the mainland, as it attempts to boost already booming advertising.