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Vietnamese coral reefs suffer mass bleaching event
Kyodo News, Published on 18/06/2016
» HANOI - Unusually warm water has caused serious bleaching of coral reefs around Vietnam's Con Dao Islands, a popular diving and beach destination, affecting around a quarter of them, official media reported Friday.
Iraq PM says only 'small pockets' of IS remain in Fallujah
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Friday said the security forces had retaken most of Fallujah from the Islamic State group and that only small pockets of jihadists remained.
IAAF extends Russian ban, leaves Olympics door ajar
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» VIENNA - The IAAF voted unanimously Friday to extend the ban on the doping-tainted Russian federation, but left the door ajar for some track and field stars to compete at the Rio Olympics as neutrals.
British rider Yates gets four-month doping ban
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» LONDON - Britain's Simon Yates has been given a four-month ban that will see him miss the Tour de France after he failed a drugs test in March, the International Cycling Union said Friday.
Quintana grabs yellow on Route du Sud
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» TOULOUSE (FRANCE) - Colombian climbing king Nairo Quintana grabbed the yellow jersey on the third stage of the Route du Sud on Friday when he dominated the time-trial at Albi.
Street smart Hamilton thrives in Baku chaos
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» BAKU - Lewis Hamilton topped the times with a smile on Friday after conquering the challenge of learning the new Baku street circuit in a single day’s practice ahead of this weekend’s European Grand Prix.
Rouget the big fish again in Coronation Stakes
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» ASCOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - French trainer Jean-Claude Rouget took the Coronation Stakes for the second successive year on Friday at Royal Ascot as Qemah stormed to victory.
IAAF offers whistleblower Stepanova Olympic chance
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» VIENNA - The IAAF on Friday offered once-banned Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova a chance to compete at the Rio Olympics.
'Still in it' Spieth says after 72
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» OAKMONT (UNITED STATES) - It was far from a sparkling effort, but Jordan Spieth was confident his two-over 72 at Oakmont on Friday would keep him in the hunt for a second straight US Open Golf Championship crown.
Belgrade rolls out red carpet for Chinese president
AFP, Published on 18/06/2016
» BELGRADE - Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to sign some 20 bilateral deals with Serbia during a visit that began Friday, as Belgrade aims to make China one of its main economic partners.