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Tech entrepreneur unveils plan for new stock market
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - A Silicon Valley entrepreneur said Monday he has begun working on a new kind of stock exchange which he says is better adapted to the fast-moving world of tech startups.
Trump, Clinton clash in wake of Orlando attack
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED STATES) - The Orlando massacre has exposed some of the sharpest contrasts yet between America's presidential rivals, with Hillary Clinton on Monday warning against demagoguery and rival Donald Trump declaring prospective immigrants from some nations persona non grata.
No fear as golf star Spieth preps for US Open title defence
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» OAKMONT (UNITED STATES) - Jordan Spieth went down in flames in his first major title defence at the Masters, but he's ready to contend again at the US Open, with the help of a morale-building victory at Colonial.
Chinese tech firms invest in augmented reality startup
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - Chinese tech giants Lenovo and Tencent have joined a funding round for US-based augmented reality startup Meta, developing systems to touch and move digital objects.
Unbeaten Wilder to defend crown against Arreola
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Unbeaten Deontay Wilder will risk his World Boxing Council heavyweight title next month against fellow American Chris Arreola, who has only one win in his past four fights.
Orlando gay men angry they can't donate blood after massacre
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» ORLANDO - As they mourn friends and partners murdered in the gay nightclub massacre, homosexual men in Orlando are eager to join in the rush of solidarity by donating blood for those victims still clinging to life.
Man 'claiming allegiance to IS' stabs French cop to death
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» PARIS - A man who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group stabbed a French policeman to death on Monday night before he was killed in a dramatic police operation, sources close to the investigation said.
'Bungling sailors' in record New Zealand 'ice' bust
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» WELLINGTON - Some bungling boating by a group of landlubber drug smugglers led to New Zealand's largest ever haul of methamphetamine, with their fumbling efforts arousing the suspicion of locals, police said on Tuesday.
Ronaldo eyes more history against debutants Iceland
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» PARIS - Cristiano Ronaldo headlines Tuesday's action at Euro 2016 with another goalscoring record in sight as Portugal face Iceland on their debut in a major international tournament.
UEFA set to punish Russia for fan violence
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» PARIS - UEFA will on Tuesday announce a first verdict against Russia for the football unrest caused by their fans at Euro 2016 while England questioned security for high-risk matches this week.