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Japan landslides, floods death toll rises to six
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» TOKYO - The death toll from landslides and floods in an earthquake-battered region of southern Japan has risen to six, an official said Wednesday, with all missing now accounted for.
Hong Kong overtakes Luanda as world's costliest city
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» PARIS - Hong Kong has overtaken Angola's capital to become the costliest city in the world for expats, according to Mercer's annual survey released on Wednesday.
New airline ready for takeoff as Cyprus tourism soars
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LARNACA (CYPRUS) - As Cyprus emerges from a deep financial crisis, a new low-cost airline will launch next month to tap into the Mediterranean island's resurgent tourism market.
Filipino fishermen pin hopes on China tribunal
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» INFANTA (PHILIPPINES) - Jonathan Almandrez was chased away from the rich fishing grounds of a South China Sea lagoon by a Chinese patrol -- something he hopes will stop happening if the Philippines wins an international legal case against Beijing.
Exotic pet trade sends Florida bird rescues soaring
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» MIAMI - In this small animal hospital perched on Miami's sun-splashed harbor, some of the most exotic creatures fly in and out of Carla Zepeda's life.
Heads up! Seoul launches campaign to keep smartphone users safe
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» SEOUL - Pedestrians glued to their smartphones were given something else to look at this week, as officials in Seoul launched a safety campaign to keep them from walking into busy traffic.
Prince lost consciousness on flight days before death: report
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - Prince was having dinner on a flight home from his final public concert when he suddenly lost consciousness, according to the first published account of the pop icon's health crisis six days before his death.
French authorities ban union demo in Paris Thursday: police
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» PARIS - Paris police authorities said they have banned a planned union demonstration in the capital on Thursday, after previous such marches descended into violence.
VW faces shareholders' wrath over emissions scandal
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» HANOVER (GERMANY) - Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen will come under fire from its shareholders at its annual meeting Wednesday as it struggles to steer itself out of an unprecedented engine-rigging scandal.
Hong Kong activists demand independence via 'return to British rule'
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» HONG KONG - A group of Hong Kong activists is demanding a return to British rule as a stepping stone towards independence, as fears grow that Beijing is tightening its grip on the southern Chinese city.