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New air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's Ghouta: monitor
AFP, Published on 08/04/2018
» BEIRUT - New regime air strikes hit the last rebel pocket Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday, a monitor said, despite reports the fighters had struck a ceasefire deal with regime ally Russia.
Loneliness of the long distance runners in North Korea
AFP, Published on 08/04/2018
» PYONGYANG - A few hundred foreigners lined up in Kim Il Sung stadium Sunday for the Pyongyang marathon, less than half of last year's contingent with Western tourism to North Korea battered by nuclear tensions and a US travel ban.
New strikes pound Syria's Ghouta after alleged gas attack
AFP, Published on 08/04/2018
» BEIRUT - Fresh air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday, a monitor said, after more than 80 people were killed in weekend raids including an alleged chemical attack denounced by the United States.
France to host reformist Saudi crown prince on global tour
AFP, Published on 08/04/2018
» PARIS - Saudi Arabia's crown prince arrives in France on Sunday on the next leg of his global tour aimed at reshaping his kingdom's austere image overseas as he pursues his drive to reform the conservative petrostate.
Bolt-inspired Blake puts one hand on Commonwealth title
AFP, Published on 08/04/2018
» GOLD COAST (AUSTRALIA) - Jamaica's Yohan Blake had the words of Usain Bolt ringing in his ears as he dominated the sprints on day one of the Commonwealth Games athletics on Sunday.