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The prime minister gets some exercise
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2016
» Yesterday was the first day of the prime minister's exercise activity and he led the workers at Government House.
Trumps picks first woman, a critic, for his cabinet
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» PALM BEACH (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump chose a Republican critic to join his cabinet Wednesday, the first woman on his top team after his early picks rewarded campaign loyalists.
Tension as Colombian government defies opponents over peace deal
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» BOGOTA - Colombia's government on Wednesday prepared to push through a revised peace accord to end its half-century conflict with leftist FARC rebels, fanning resentment by political opponents who vowed to resist it.
Panda twins baptised at Vienna zoo
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» VIENNA - Two pandas conceived naturally and born at Vienna zoo, Fu Feng and Fu Ban, were officially baptised on Wednesday, 100 days after their birth.
'Life-threatening' storm bears down on Costa Rica, Nicaragua
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» SAN JOSé - A Caribbean storm verging on a hurricane spun towards the coasts of Costa Rica and Nicaragua on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and red alerts ahead of "life-threatening" flash flooding.
Parisse banned, misses Tonga test
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» MILAN - Italy captain Sergio Parisse has been hit with a three-week disciplinary ban which rules him out of this weekend's test against Tonga, the Italian rugby federation (FIR) announced Wednesday.
Israel revives settlement plans after Trump win
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» JERUSALEM - Israel revived plans on Wednesday to build 500 new homes for Jewish settlers in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, an ominous sign for Palestinians wary of a Donald Trump presidency, an NGO said.
Mexico central bank cuts growth forecast after Trump win
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico's central bank slashed its economic growth forecast on Wednesday following market upheaval over Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.
Faltering Bayern stumble to shock Rostov defeat in Champions League
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» ROSTOV-ON-DON (RUSSIA) - Christian Noboa's superb free-kick earned Rostov a shock 3-2 Champions League win over Bayern Munich in Russia on Wednesday, leaving Carlo Ancelotti's side facing a tough last-16 draw.
FIFA boss Infantino confronts numbers game in World Cup expansion
AFP, Published on 24/11/2016
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that everyone agrees on the need to expand the World Cup finals but there are divisions on whether there should be 40 or 48 teams.