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Spain court reverses decision to destroy blood bags in doping case
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» MADRID - A Spanish court ruled Tuesday that authorities be given access to blood bags seized as part of a major doping probe, which may allow them to identify sportspeople implicated in the so-called Operation Puerto scandal.
China rights lawyer 'ready for consequences over new book'
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» HONG KONG - A leading dissident lawyer in China is prepared to face the consequences over his new book predicting the possible collapse of the ruling Communist Party, his tearful daughter said Tuesday.
Unaccompanied child migrant numbers double in Europe: UN
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» GENEVA - The number of unaccompanied children making the notoriously dangerous Mediterranean crossing aboard unseaworthy boats has more than doubled this year, the UN's children's agency said in a new report Tuesday.
England Euro 2016 expulsion would be 'devastating', says Lallana
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» CHANTILLY, FRANCE - England's players will find it "devastating" if they are thrown out of Euro 2016 due to fan violence, midfielder Adam Lallana said on Tuesday.
Asean rebukes Beijing in South China Sea dispute
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» BEIJING - Countries in Southeast Asia have "serious concerns" over recent events in the disputed South China Sea, an unusually strongly worded communique issued by their foreign ministers in China said Tuesday.
'Several hundred' masked protesters hurl objects in Paris demo
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» PARIS - Several hundred masked protesters hurled objects at police Tuesday during a demonstration in Paris against a contested reform of French labour laws, authorities said.
England fans are no angels, says Russia striker Dzyuba
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» LILLE (FRANCE) - Russia striker Artem Dzyuba on Tuesday hit out at English fans following trouble in Marseille, saying that they were being depicted as "angels" and that there were political motivations for blaming Russian supporters.
Tokyo governor faces no-confidence motions over lavish expenses
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» TOKYO - Embattled Tokyo governor Yoichi Masuzoe faced intensified pressure to resign Tuesday over a spending scandal that threatens to become a campaign issue in a national parliamentary election next month.
'Several hundred' protesters hurl objects at French demo
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» PARIS - Several hundred masked protesters hurled objects at police in Paris on Tuesday as the latest demonstration against disputed labour reforms in France descended into violence.
Orlando gunman visited gay club many times: witnesses
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» ORLANDO - US investigators on Tuesday worked to untangle the complicated motive of the "radicalized" gunman behind the massacre at a gay club in Orlando, as reports emerged that he frequented the popular nightspot and used gay dating apps.