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France's EDF to decide on UK nuclear project in September
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» PARIS - France's energy giant EDF will finally give the green light to the controversial construction of two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Britain in September, Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said Sunday.
With US economy in soft spot, Fed likely to keep policy on hold
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Persistent worries about the global economy and the possibility of Brexit -- Britain's pullout from the European Union -- will probably keep the Federal Reserve on hold this week as it reviews interest rates.
Nomura maintains three-shot LPGA Swinging Skirts lead
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Japan's Haru Nomura maintained her three-shot lead in the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic in San Francisco, firing a one-under par 71 in the third round.
Golovkin destroys Wade to retain crown
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin confirmed his status as the most devastating finisher in boxing, demolishing American challenger Dominic Wade inside two rounds to score his 22nd consecutive knockout.
Gonzalez defends WBC flyweight crown
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua enhanced his reputation as one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters after easily defeating Puerto Rico's McWilliams Arroyo to retain his World Boxing Council flyweight crown.
Disease experts to compare Zika notes in Paris
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» PARIS - Some 600 disease experts from 43 nations will gather in Paris on Monday to pour over scant but increasingly worrisome data emerging about the Zika virus sweeping Latin America and threatening the world.
Waikato Chiefs 'lucky' to stay top in Super Rugby competition
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» WELLINGTON - Waikato Chiefs' captain Sam Cane admitted his side were "a bit lucky" after a 28-27 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes exposed cracks in their grip on the Super Rugby competition.
China's President Xi stresses Communist leadership over religion
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese religious groups must obey the staunchly atheist ruling Communist Party, President Xi Jinping has told a key meeting on religion according to state media, as Beijing tightens controls on civil society organisations and churches.
Nepal's quake-hit ghost village begins fragile recovery
AFP, Published on 24/04/2016
» LANGTANG (NEPAL) - Langtang in Nepal is now little more than a graveyard. The once tranquil mountain village was obliterated last April when a massive earthquake shattered a glacier, raining tonnes of ice, snow and rock down into the valley below, where hundreds of bodies still lie buried.
Suthep boldly supports draft charter
Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2016
» Suthep Thaugsuban, chairman of the Muan Maha Prachachon for Reform Foundation, has declared support for the draft constitution, saying it is suitable for the current situation in the country.