Showing 1 - 10 of 108
Magazine sales fall shy of books
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 27/12/2016
» Tokyo: Magazine sales by value in Japan are expected to fall short of that of books for the first time in 41 years in 2016, on the back of sluggish comic magazine sales and growing demand for online publications, a research institute said Monday.
CCTV confirms Berlin attacker transited France: probe source
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» PARIS - Surveillance footage confirms that Anis Amri, the suspected Berlin truck attacker gunned down by Italian police, transited through the French city of Lyon by train, a source close to the investigation said.
US led UN 'gang-up' on Israel settlement vote: ambassador
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - The White House orchestrated a "gang-up" against Israel on last week's UN settlement vote, its ambassador to Washington said Monday, in the latest sign of anger between the longtime allies.
Gazprom says Russia supplied nearly one-third of EU gas
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» MOSCOW - Russia supplied nearly a third of Europe's gas needs in 2016, a record amount despite tensions with the European Union and a desire by the bloc to reduce its dependence on Russian supplies.
EPL round-up: Chelsea make it 12, Giroud rescues Arsenal
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» LONDON - Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez scored twice as red-hot leaders Chelsea crushed Bournemouth 3-0 on Monday to register a club-record 12th consecutive Premier League victory.
Giroud late show lifts Arsenal
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» LONDON - A late goal by Olivier Giroud on his first Premier League start of the season gave Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Monday.
Ibrahimovic keeps Man United motoring
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 17th goal of the season as Sunderland manager David Moyes was condemned to a 3-1 defeat on his return to Manchester United on Monday.
Afghan woman pilot's asylum bid sparks fervent debate
AFP, Published on 27/12/2016
» KABUL - The shock announcement of Afghanistan's first woman fixed-wing pilot to seek asylum in the US has touched off a spirited national debate on the country's most vexing issues: insecurity, women's rights and mass exodus of young people.
Teen charged as cops snare 'cyber warriors'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2016
» A 19-year-old man arrested in connection with a series of cyber attacks in protest of the controversial computer crime law has been charged while several others have been detained for questioning.
Prayers, no fireworks to usher in 2017
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2016
» The government has promised the upcoming New Year countdown will be "historic" in that the celebrations will mark a departure from the traditional boisterous revelry in favour of a more subdued affair to mourn the late King's passing.