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Asean 'abandons' joint statement on ruling
Kyodo News, Published on 14/07/2016
» Asean has decided not to issue any joint statement on an international tribunal's ruling this week that rejected China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, an Asean official source said Thursday.
Prom's journey: Winter's bite
Published on 14/07/2016
» Just back from San Francisco, Prom Putthisri finds he is soon back on the road, first to Tennessee and then on to cold Ohio.
Queen accepts Cameron's resignation
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday formally accepted David Cameron's resignation as Britain's prime minister, an official said, before Theresa May visited Buckingham Palace be to confirmed as his successor.
UN warns of new South Sudan fighting
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» JUBA - The United Nations warned Wednesday of the risk of fresh fighting in South Sudan after days of deadly gun battles that have sent thousands of people fleeing and prompted the urgent evacuation of foreign nationals.
EU's Juncker pushes May for Brexit talks 'soon'
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday urged new British Prime Minister Theresa May to swiftly engage divorce talks with the European Union.
Farnborough reels as Airbus slashes superjumbo output
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM) - The aircraft sector hit turbulence Wednesday as European giant Airbus slashed output of its A380 superjumbo because of weak demand, putting the brakes on plane orders generally at Farnborough.
Ukrainian weightlifter stripped of bronze for doping
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» GENEVA - An IOC disciplinary commission stripped Ukrainian weightlifter Yulia Kalina of her 2012 Olympic bronze on Wednesday over a doping offence, ordering her to immediately return the medal.
Iconic Ventoux Tour stage finish lowered due to high winds
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» MONTPELLIER (FRANCE) - Thursday's Tour de France stage 12 finish on the iconic Mont Ventoux has been brought forward by 6km due to high winds, organisers said on Wednesday.
German police launch mass raids over online hate speech
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BERLIN - German police on Wednesday launched nationwide raids targeting social media users who posted racial hatred on Facebook and other online networks.
Pokemon politics as Israelis, Palestinians get in on the app
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» JERUSALEM - Israelis and Palestinians are increasingly being caught up in the Pokemon craze sweeping the planet but, like many things in the region, it has quickly turned political.