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Singapore says 40 more locally transmitted Zika cases
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» SINGAPORE - Singapore reported 40 more cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infections on Sunday, most of them foreign workers at a construction site.
South Africa lose momentum on second day of New Zealand Test
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» CENTURION (SOUTH AFRICA) - South Africa remained in a strong position but failed to take full command in their first innings on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
FIFA's chief Infantino says salary less than $2m
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» GENEVA - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an interview published Sunday that he will make less than two million Swiss francs a year, well below the salary of his disgraced predecessor, Sepp Blatter.
Drug users aren't human, says Philippines' Duterte
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is waging a bloody war on crime, has justified the large-scale killing of drug users by suggesting the victims were not human.
NACC to indict ex-MPs over 2013 Senate bill
Online Reporters, Published on 28/08/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission will decide early next month whether to press a criminal charge of malfeasance in office against four former Pheu Thai MPs for their roles in connection with the 2013 charter amendment to make the Senate fully elected.
Germany expects 300,000 asylum seekers this year
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» BERLIN - Germany expects up to 300,000 asylum seekers to arrive this year, less than one-third of the total during 2015's record influx, the Federal Office for Migrants and Refugees (BAMF) said Sunday.
Nigeria's Buhari says Boko Haram leader 'wounded'
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» ABUJA - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Sunday that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is "wounded", in his first comments on military claims that the jihadi leader was injured in an attack.
Pope mulls Italy quake visit as survivors dig in
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» AMATRICE (ITALY) - Pope Francis said Sunday he wanted to visit some of the central Italian villages devastated in this week's earthquake, as survivors and rescue workers dug in for the long haul with winter approaching.
Belgian Grand Prix halted after accidents
AFP, Published on 28/08/2016
» SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (BELGIUM) - Stewards halted the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to clear debris and repair barriers after a series of accidents in the early laps.
Charter drafter dies of liver cancer
Online Reporters, Published on 28/08/2016
» An army general who sat in the National Legislative Assembly and was a member of the Meechai Ruchupan-led Constitution Drafting Committee, Niwat Sripen, died on Sunday from liver cancer. He was 61.