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AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations said Friday it is investigating allegations that peacekeepers in the Central African Republic have sexually abused two minors, the latest in a wave of shocking cases to hit the UN mission.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday rejected a Middle East diplomatic quartet appeal for Israel to halt settlement construction, that said it diminished chances for a process leading to Palestinian statehood.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Swedish superstar striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed his transfer to English Premier League giants Manchester United on Friday on a free transfer.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Paul Simon, who has hinted he may hang up his guitar after more than six decades in the music business, performs what could be his last major gig on US soil Friday, in New York where he grew up.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» DHAKA - A massive firefight has broken out between police and an unknown number of gunmen in a restaurant in Dhaka's diplomatic zone, police said Friday night, with reports that some people may have been taken hostage.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» JERUSALEM - Israel on Friday announced a lockdown on the West Bank city of Hebron and a reduction in monthly tax payments to the Palestinian Authority, after a wave of deadly attacks.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» LILLE (FRANCE) - Swarms of Belgian fans made the short trip across the border into France on Friday ahead of their side's Euro 2016 quarter-final against Gareth Bale's Wales in Lille.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» LONDON - Defending champion Serena Williams survived a major scare from US compatriot Christina McHale in a thrilling Wimbledon second round encounter on Friday.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» PARIS - It's something that was just not done -- until now.
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» OMAHA (UNITED STATES) - Michael Phelps limbered up for his 200m medley showdown with Ryan Lochte at the US Olympic swimming trials on Friday by booking a semi-final berth in the 100m butterfly.