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Fears of further South Sudan fighting even as ceasefire holds
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» JUBA - A heavily-armed Ugandan military convoy crossed into South Sudan on Thursday to evacuate citizens trapped in the capital Juba as fears persist that recent days of intense fighting might reignite despite a ceasefire.
SE Asia stocks cautious ahead of BoE decision on interest rates
Published on 14/07/2016
» Southeast Asian stock markets largely closed lower on Thursday ahead of a policy meeting by the Bank of England later in the day where it is expected to cut rates to ward off the risk of a recession following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Tropical storm kills 21 in China, 13 missing
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BEIJING - A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain.
Tiger cubs thrill Manila zoo visitors
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» MANILA - A pair of newborn Bengali tigers and a thirsty orangutan charmed Filipino zoo visitors Thursday, as the captive-bred cubs playfully competed with the ponytailed ape for a milk bottle.
Philippines to send envoy to China over sea row
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he would send ex-leader Fidel Ramos to China for talks after an international tribunal ruled against Beijing's claims to most of the disputed South China Sea.
Supreme Court judge sorry for branding Trump a 'faker'
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologized Thursday for publicly disparaging Donald Trump as a phoney with a big ego.
Station manager admits blame for deadly Italy crash
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» ANDRIA (ITALY) - An Italian train station manager admitted partial responsibility for a head-on collision that killed 23 people as investigators on Thursday probed the fatal delay in upgrading rail safety.
Top US envoy Kerry arrives in Moscow for Syria talks with Putin
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» MOSCOW - US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow on Thursday for talks with President Vladimir Putin on ways to revive the stalled Syrian peace process.
Bayer says raising Monsanto takeover offer
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BERLIN - German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Bayer said Thursday it had raised its offer to take over US seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto.
'Game of Thrones' leads Emmys field with 23 nominations
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" led the field for television's coveted Primetime Emmy awards Thursday for a third straight year, with nominations in 23 categories.