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Living in fear: children trapped by Albania's vendetta
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» SHKODRA (ALBANIA) - They lead a life clouded by misery, often robbed of the opportunity of going to school -- and the fear of being killed is a daily reality.
Lessons in love: Chinese university teaches seduction
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» TIANJIN, China - Chinese university tutor Xie Shu's core subject is Communist ideology, but he has diversified from the dry annals of political doctrine for a more hands-on subject: seduction.
Chinese govt likely hacked US banking regulator
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Chinese government is believed to have infiltrated computers belonging to a US banking regulator, which employees then tried to cover up, a Congressional report released on Wednesday said.
Zoe Saldana blasts Bond writer over Idris Elba snub
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - US actress Zoe Saldana launched a four-letter tirade apparently aimed at James Bond writer Anthony Horowitz, after the novelist said Idris Elba was "too street" to play the fictional spy.
Britain's new finance chief rules out emergency budget
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LONDON - Britain's new finance minister Philip Hammond on Thursday ruled out an emergency budget in response to economic turbulence triggered by the country's vote in favour of exiting the European Union.
Scientists find new stubby-armed dinosaur in Argentina
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BUENOS AIRES - Researchers announced they have discovered a ferocious meat-eating dinosaur in Argentina, notable for having short arms like the T-rex but hailing from a different branch of the family tree.
Singapore bourse stays halted after missing 2pm restart
Published on 14/07/2016
» Singapore Exchange Ltd halted all equities trading on its market Thursday morning and missed a self-imposed target to resume, leaving investors in the dark about when the $494 billion market will reopen.
Ugandan army enters S. Sudan to evacuate citizens
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» NIMULE (UGANDA) - A heavily-armed Ugandan military convoy crossed into South Sudan on Thursday to evacuate citizens trapped by recent fighting in the capital Juba, an AFP reporter at the border said.
Russia has 'never' discussed transition with me: Syria's Assad
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview released Thursday that his Russian ally has "never" discussed a political transition with him, despite international support for such a process.
China vows 'decisive response' to South China Sea provocations
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BEIJING - China Thursday threatened a "decisive response" to any provocations in the South China Sea, following an international tribunal ruling against its extensive claims in the disputed area.