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Cambodia rice exports dramatically increased
Published on 18/05/2016
» PHNOM PENH -- Agencies in Cambodia announced on Wednesday that the country's rice exports have increased more than fivefold over the past five years.
Austria swears in new chancellor as far-right threat looms
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» VIENNA - Crisis-hit Austria appointed new Chancellor Christian Kern on Tuesday, with the ailing centrist government pinning its hopes on the ex-railway boss to help stem the surge of the far-right.
Ukraine's Eurovision winner brushes off Russian anger
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» KIEV - Ukraine's Eurovision Song Contest winner Tuesday dismissed Russia's anger over her triumph as a sign of "weakness" from a sore loser who saw political plots hatched in a light-hearted event.
Kristen Stewart defends booed Cannes contender
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» CANNES (FRANCE) - "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart, whose supernatural new movie "Personal Shopper" drew boos at Cannes, defended the picture Tuesday as a "terrifying" look at an identity crisis.
Ciccone wins Giro 10th stage, Jungels in pink
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» SESTOLA (ITALY) - Italian Giulio Ciccone on Tuesday won the tenth stage of the Giro d'Italia, which was marked by the withdrawal of Sky team leader and race favourite Mikel Landa.
NBA admits key missed call in Thunder-Warriors
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The NBA on Tuesday admitted missing a traveling violation by Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook at a key moment in the Thunder's thrilling Western Conference playoff win over Golden State.
China's ICBC bank buys precious metals vault in London
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» LONDON - China's biggest bank ICBC has become the country's first lender to buy a precious metals vault in Britain, cementing its role as a major player in the gold market.
Willett, Lowry call for action against slow play
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» DUBLIN - New Masters champion Danny Willett and Irishman Shane Lowry believe the PGA Tour needs to act on curbing slow play.
Vettel quicker than Rosberg in Barcelona F1 testing
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» MONTMELó (SPAIN) - Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets in the first of two days of testing in Barcelona on Tuesday, with world championship leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes going second-quickest.
Injured Wozniacki to miss French Open
AFP, Published on 18/05/2016
» PARIS - Former US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki will miss the upcoming French Open at Roland Garros because of injury, the WTA announced on Tuesday.