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Japan's Prince Akishino to visit
Kyodo News, Published on 10/08/2016
» TOKYO - Prince Akishino, the younger son of Japanese Emperor Akihito, will pay a four-day visit to Thailand from Aug 18 to receive an honorary doctorate degree for his research into giant catfish, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.
Facebook sidesteps ad-blocking on desktop computers
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Tuesday began letting marketing messages slip past ad-blocking software on desktop computers.
Pokemon booted out of French World War I memorial
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» METZ (FRANCE) - A French World War I memorial has been removed from Pokemon Go following complaints about players gathering to do battle at a site containing the remains of 130,000 soldiers, the site's management said.
Ukraine says no 'critical' need for new IMF aid
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» KIEV - Ukraine's finance minister has said the conflict-hit nation had no "critical" need for IMF funding as the global lender continues delaying the payout of billions of dollars in aid.
Iraqi soldier-boxer proud in Rio defeat
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An Iraqi soldier who was the sole representative for his war-ravaged country at the Rio Olympic boxing was left disappointed but proud after falling at the first hurdle on Tuesday.
Olympic sailors say Rio water is safe - plastic bags permitting
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Olympic sailors gave Rio's polluted waters a thumbs-up as competition got underway -- although some warned floating garbage remains a hazard at the "filthy" venue.
Kosovo's Rio judo star 'was tested week after control refusal'
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Kosovan Olympic judo champion Majlinda Kelmendi was tested a week after refusing a doping control in France, the International Judo Federation (IJF) said on Tuesday.
Amnat knocked out of Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Frenchman Sofiane Oumiha scored a TKO victory over Amnat Ruenroeng early Wednesday, putting the last professional boxer out of the Olympics.
Jung wins individual eventing in Rio to take Germany's first gold
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Michael Jung successfully defended his Olympic individual eventing title on Tuesday to deliver Germany their first gold medal on the fourth day of the Rio Games.
French Open champ Muguruza knocked out of Rio Games
AFP, Published on 10/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - French Open champion and third seed Garbine Muguruza was knocked out of the Olympics tennis tournament on Tuesday, losing 6-1, 6-1 to Monica Puig of Puerto Rico.