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Bookmakers, casinos in danger in Brexit fallout: expert
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» LONDON - Bookmakers, casinos and even bingo halls should steel themselves for some painful years ahead after Britain voted to leave the European Union, a leading gambling expert warned on Thursday.
US lawsuit blames L'Oreal for hair loss
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» NEW YORK - A L'Oreal hair relaxer marketed to African American women that promises "fuller, silkier hair" instead causes hair loss, according to a US class-action lawsuit against the French cosmetics giant.
Defending champion Karlberg leads Italian Open
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» MILAN - Sweden's Rikard Karlberg fended off fatigue to begin his defence of the rain-affected Italian Open by carving out a one-shot lead over local hope Francesco Molinari on Thursday in Milan.
China accuses UK of 'China-phobia' over nuclear plant
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese state media on Thursday welcomed Britain's approval for the Hinkley Point nuclear plant but attacked "China-phobia" in London, after new conditions were attached to the mammoth project.
China launches second space lab
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» BEIJING - China launched its second space lab Thursday, official media said, as the country works towards setting up its own manned space station by 2022.
Bowie tipped for posthumous Mercury Prize win
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» LONDON - Late rock legend David Bowie's final album is hotly-tipped to claim the prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday, when it goes up against fellow critics' favourites including Radiohead and Anohni.
Mourinho rocked on Europa return as Feyenoord down United
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - Jose Mourinho's reluctant return to the Europa League ended in embarrassment as Tonny Vilhena fired Feyenoord to a 1-0 win over Manchester United in their Group A opener on Thursday.
Korean duo lead way after Evian opening round
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» EVIAN (FRANCE) - Chun In Gee and Park Sung Hyun both shot eight-under-par 63 to make it a South Korean double at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Evian Championship.
Formal US recall of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday announced a formal recall of around one million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones plagued by incidents of batteries bursting into flames.
Heat on as Rams prepare for Los Angeles bow
AFP, Published on 16/09/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Rams face a daunting opening night against the Seattle Seahawks here Sunday as the glitz and glamour of the National Football League returns to Tinseltown after a two-decade absence.