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Post-Brexit spike in EU citizenship applications by Britons
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» LONDON - European Union countries have recorded a surge in citizenship applications from Britons in the wake of the country's vote to leave the bloc, figures gathered by the Guardian newspaper showed Thursday.
Renault-Nissan's Ghosn to head Mitsubishi Motors
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn will become chairman of Mitsubishi Motors, the firm said Thursday, as Japan's number two automaker takes a one-third stake in its scandal-hit rival.
Myanmar giant jade stone 'too big to move'
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» YANGON - A 174-tonne piece of jade worth millions of dollars that was uncovered in Myanmar will have to stay where it is for now -- because its owners don't have equipment strong enough to move it.
All Blacks to fight French bid for Cruden
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» AUCKLAND - New Zealand will do all they can to keep Aaron Cruden with the All Blacks, coach Steve Hansen revealed Thursday as the fly-half weighs up a lucrative offer to join French club Montpellier.
Motors prepare to take on Al Ain in AFC Champions League final
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» SEOUL - A painful defeat on penalties is driving Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors as they prepare to take on Al Ain in the AFC Champions League final, their coach said.
We don't know if Mars lander 'survived': ESA
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» PARIS - Mission controllers were in the dark Thursday about the fate of Europe's tiny "Schiaparelli" craft, despatched to the surface of Mars after a seven-year, 496 million-kilometre (308 million-mile) journey from Earth.
'We are not killers': Clowns counter creepy fad
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» MEXICO CITY - Clowns from across Latin America meeting at an annual convention this week in Mexico City took a break from comedy to deliver a serious message: "We are clowns, not killers!"
Forget Paris, focus on Tokyo, Japan fashion told
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» TOKYO - Tokyo may be the style capital of Asia, but with South Korea and China snapping at its heels and Japan's most iconic brands rooted in Europe, the city is being urged to haul its fashion week into the big leagues.
Saudi Arabia raises $17.5 bn in first international bond offering: HSBC
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» PARIS - Saudi Arabia raised $17.5 billion in its first international bond issue, HSBC announced Thursday, after the bank took part in the transaction.
Rapid Replay feature targets NBA global audience
AFP, Published on 20/10/2016
» NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association's international fans will be able to watch highlights in near real-time as part of changes to the league's subscription service being rolled out for the new season, officials said Thursday.