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Chinese pouring billions into US real estate: study
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» WASHINGTON - Chinese nationals became the largest foreign buyers of US homes last year as they pour billions into American real estate, seeking safe offshore assets, according to a new study.
Philippines' Duterte vows hangings in war on crime
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» DAVAO (PHILIPPINES) - Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to introduce executions by hanging and order military snipers to kill suspected criminals as part of a ruthless law-and-order crackdown.
Spaniards march on anniversary of Indignados movement
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» MADRID - Thousands took to Madrid's streets to mark the fifth anniversary of the birth of Spain's Indignados movement, which shook the country's political system and sparked "occupy" movements around the world.
Rapper Azealia Banks apologises for racist rant on Zayn
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» NEW YORK - Rapper Azealia Banks has apologised for a stream of racist and Islamophobic invective against former One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik that led Twitter to suspend her.
'Soviet chic' restaurant favoured by KGB spies reopens
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» MOSCOW - Moscow's Aragvi restaurant, once the legendary haunt of KGB spies and cosmonauts, has reopened with its Soviet-era grandeur restored.
Pavement glued down in Hong Kong for China official visit
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» HONG KONG - Paving stones in central Hong Kong have been glued down to prevent protesters using them as missiles, as authorities roll out elaborate security measures ahead of a high-level Chinese visit that could stoke resentment over mainland rule.
Cultural Revolution demons haunt Chinese billionaire
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» BEIJING - His father killed himself in prison after being branded a counter-revolutionary, but during the Cultural Revolution Huang Nubo became a Red Guard himself, humiliating and beating others. It was the making of him and his generation, says the billionaire -- yet he dreads a repetition.
Duterte repeats vows to kill Philippines criminals
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» DAVAO - Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte vowed Sunday to reintroduce capital punishment and give security forces "shoot-to-kill" orders.
Fake 'device' defused, Man United match cancelled
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» MANCHESTER - A bomb disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium on Sunday after a suspect package was discovered before the Premier League game between United and Bournemouth.