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Suu Kyi makes official visit to China
Kyodo News, Published on 17/08/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar's relations with its powerful neighbour China arrived at a new juncture on Wednesday, as the country's de-facto leader State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi began a visit to Beijing.
Eight dead, 40,000 homes flooded in Louisiana
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» BATON ROUGE (UNITED STATES) - The death toll from historic flooding in the US state of Louisiana went up to eight on Tuesday, as the expanding flood zone prompted authorities to declare disasters in a dozen parishes.
Ford, Baidu invest in US self-driving car sensor firm
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Ford Motor Company and Chinese internet giant Baidu on Tuesday said they have invested a combined $150 million in Velodyne, a US company specializing in laser sensors for self-driving cars.
Jenn Suhr battles through illness into Rio pole vault final
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr dragged herself off her sick bed to battle through qualifying and stay on course for a successful defence of her 2012 crown on Tuesday.
Brianna Rollins breezes through as US eye hurdles sweep
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brianna Rollins breezed into the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles on Tuesday as a formidable United States contingent eyed a clean sweep of the Olympic honours.
Chinese swimmer Fu charms with period straight talk in Rio
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» BEIJING - Already adored for her winsome facial expressions and joyful over-enthusiasm, Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui has won fresh praise online for speaking frankly about having her period while competing in Rio.
Jumper Claye pops question after silver medal
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Triple jumper Will Claye caught the love bug sweeping the Rio Olympics on Tuesday when he dropped to one knee to propose to his girlfriend after winning the silver medal.
US boxing prospect impresses watching Mayweather
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Floyd Mayweather tipped American boxing's hot prospect Shakur Stevenson to excel as a professional after the talented bantamweight eased into the semi-finals at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.
Australian international Gill signs for Toulon
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» TOULON (FRANCE) - Australian international flanker Liam Gill has joined the triple European champions Toulon, the French club said on Tuesday.
Serbians stun Aussies to reach Olympic women's hoops semis
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Australia will not take home an Olympic women's basketball medal for the first time since 1992 after Serbia shocked the Opals 73-71 in Tuesday's Rio Games quarter-finals.