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Nintendo giving sneak peak at newest console
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - Japanese videogame giant Nintendo said Thursday it will offer gamers a sneak peek at a long-awaited new console that could be key to boosting its bottom line.
Kurds in fresh push against IS near Mosul
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» NAWARAN (IRAQ) - Kurdish forces launched a fresh push against areas held by the Islamic State group around Mosul on Thursday, pressing an offensive to retake the jihadists' last major stronghold in Iraq.
In Mexico, beers and cheers during Clinton-Trump debate
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» MEXICO CITY - Every time Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump said "Mexico" during their final presidential debate, pints of beer were raised at a restaurant south of the border called Pinche Gringo BBQ.
China's five-time Olympic champion Chen Ruolin retires at 23
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» BEIJING - China's five-time Olympic champion diver Chen Ruolin has retired aged just 23 due to a neck injury, she announced, bringing one of the sport's most spectacular careers to an early halt.
Barrier Reef report card paints bleak picture
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» SYDNEY - Australia on Thursday admitted more needs to be done to protect the Great Barrier Reef from pollution after a government-backed report painted a bleak picture of the natural wonder.
Australia waters down asylum-seeker secrecy laws
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» SYDNEY - The Australian government has watered down controversial laws that critics say stop whistleblowers from speaking out about alleged abuse at offshore asylum-seeker detention camps.
Tiny Cook Islands reeling after rare murder-suicide
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» AVARUA (COOK ISLANDS) - An escaped prisoner who murdered two people in the tiny Cook Islands reportedly killed himself after a stand-off with police on Thursday, ending a crime spree that shocked the Pacific island nation.
Starc back bowling after grisly accident
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc says he is focused on being ready for the first Test against South Africa after declaring himself available for selection following a grisly training accident.
EU leaders to get tough on Russia
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» BRUSSELS - Divided EU leaders will seek a tougher strategy to deal with Russia at a summit in Brussels Thursday amid threats of sanctions over Moscow's involvement in Syria.
Deadly Turkish strikes on Syrian Kurdish militants
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» ANKARA - Turkish warplanes struck Syrian Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria and killed up to 200 militants, state media quoted the military as saying Thursday.