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Gunning for science and power in N. Korea
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» PYONGYANG - In North Korea's heavily militarised society, even learning the periodic table can be done at the barrel of a gun.
Turkey 'silencing' independent media: HRW
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» ANKARA - Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Turkey of "silencing" independent media in its bid to prevent scrutiny or criticism of its huge crackdown following the failed July coup.
Ethiopian photographer seeks new portrayal of Africa
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» ADDIS ABABA - Surrounded by untidy stacks of paper and abandoned half-empty coffee cups, photographer Aida Muluneh chain smokes cigarettes in her Addis Ababa office and rails against the negative portrayals of Africa by foreigners.
Nacional slam video ref after world club exit
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» OSAKA (JAPAN) - South American champions Atletico Nacional questioned football's new video referee after the first ever penalty awarded under the system helped dump them out of the Club World Cup -- and even had suspicions of offside.
Vietnam says Trump hails ties despite vow to end trade pact
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» HANOI - US President-elect Donald Trump has reassured Vietnam over future ties, according to the communist nation, which is set to lose out if he honours a vow to ditch a major trade deal.
Artificial intelligence creeps into daily life
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Mark Zuckerberg envisions a software system inspired by the "Iron Man" character Jarvis as a virtual butler managing his household.
Putin's victory? Russia's role in recapturing Aleppo
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» MOSCOW - When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the Kremlin's bombing campaign in Syria last year to back up leader Bashar al-Assad, the regime's forces were being pushed back.
Austria MPs vote to seize Hitler birth house
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» VIENNA - Austrian MPs voted late Wednesday to expropriate the home where Adolf Hitler was born, ending years of bitter legal wrangling with the current owner over the infamous building's future.
Beijing issues red alert for severe air pollution
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» BEIJING - Beijing issued its first air pollution red alert for 2016 Thursday, as choking smog is expected to cover the city and surrounding areas in north China during the next five days.
England's James Anderson out of India Test with 'soreness'
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» CHENNAI (INDIA) - England fast bowler James Anderson was ruled out of the fifth and final Test against India with "body soreness" on Thursday, dealing a blow to the tourists' hopes of a consolation win.