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Banksy needles France on migrants with Paris mural blitz
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» PARIS - The mysterious British street artist Banksy appears to have taken aim at the French government's crackdown on migrants in a series of new murals in Paris.
Erdogan claims dual victory in Turkey elections
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday declared victory in a tightly-contested presidential election, extending his 15-year grip on power in the face of a revitalised opposition.
'Crazy' or in love, Russia dances to Latin World Cup beat
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» MOSCOW - Latin American countries have sprung a World Cup surprise by filling Russia's 11 host cities with tens of thousands of fans from Mexico and Colombia to Peru and Argentina.
Protectionism threatens 'vintage' global growth: BIS
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» GENEVA: A year of "vintage" economic growth could be undone by rising protectionism, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said Sunday, as fears of an all-out global trade war ramp up.
Mozambique's gas-fuelled future threatened by jihadists
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» MAPUTO - An unprecedented wave of jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique has raised fears the country will fail to fully cash in on a gas bonanza.
On the brink, Argentina handed a final shot at World Cup salvation
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» SAINT PETERSBURG - Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina's World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi and the rest of Jorge Sampaoli's troubled squad have one final shot at redemption against Nigeria on Tuesday.
'Because I can': ride-hailing app welcomes Saudi women drivers
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» RIYADH: Reem Farahat waited for a ride request. Her phone pinged. "I've already cried twice," she said, heading out to work as one of Saudi Arabia's first female drivers for Careem.
Turkey's Erdogan fetes poll triumph, opposition troubled
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday celebrated winning five more years in office with sweeping new powers after a decisive election victory, as Turkey's opposition raised bitter questions over the conduct of the polls.
Australia's Commonwealth to spin off wealth, mortgage arms
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» SYDNEY - Commonwealth, Australia's biggest bank, announced plans Monday to spin off its wealth management and mortgage-broking arms as it tries to streamline operations and focus on core businesses.
Spain, Portugal target last 16 as Russia ride momentum
AFP, Published on 25/06/2018
» MOSCOW: World Cup heavyweights Spain and Portugal can lock down spots in the last 16 on Monday, as hosts Russia ride a wave of national euphoria into their clash with Uruguay.