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Trump, Hillary head for White House clash
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Republican Donald Trump trained his fire on Hillary Clinton Wednesday, accusing his Democratic rival of playing "the woman card" in her White House bid, after both took a giant step towards clinching their parties' nominations.
Female suicide bomber wounds 13 in Turkey
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» ANKARA - A suicide bomber blew herself up in the Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday, wounding 13 people in the latest attack to strike the country, officials said.
Germany to boost electric cars with 1 billion euro scheme
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» BERLIN - Germany will subsidise electric car purchases to give a jolt to sluggish growth in the sector and help meet national climate goals with zero-emission mobility, the government said Wednesday.
Banned Farrell and Marler free for European and Australia duty
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» LONDON - Six Nations Grand Slam-winners Owen Farrell and Joe Marler will both be available for their clubs' respective European finals and England's tour of Australia after they each received two-week bans on Thursday.
Rowntree returns with Harlequins
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» LONDON - Former England forwards coach Graham Rowntree will join Harlequins next season, the English Premiership side announced Wednesday.
Younis Khan allowed to play in Pakistan Cup
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» KARACHI - Pakistan's star batsman Younis Khan has been permitted to play in a domestic tournament, cricket authorities said Wednesday, after he apologised for his behaviour following a row with umpires last week.
France announces 24mn euro budget for Euro 2016 fan zone security
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» PARIS - France's sports minister Patrick Kanner on Wednesday announced that a total of 24 million euros ($27.2m; pound sterling18.7m) will be provided to help with security at Euro 2016 fan zones.
Alibaba on verge of leading Chinese takeover of AC Milan: reports
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» ROME - Online retail giant Alibaba is on the verge of leading a Chinese takeover of AC Milan from disgraced former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, Italian media reported Wednesday.
Venezuela imposes two-day workweek as president faces recall bid
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» CARACAS - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro faced rising pressure Wednesday over his latest measures to deal with severe electricity shortages, including a two-day public sector workweek, as opponents pushed for a referendum to remove him.
US Fed keeps interest rate unchanged as growth slows
AFP, Published on 28/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday citing slower growth in the US economy even as the labour market strengthens.