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Zero tolerance: no safe level of alcohol, study says
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» PARIS - Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in 195 nations that attributes 2.8 million premature deaths worldwide each year to booze.
Australia braces for new prime minister after bitter coup
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» SYDNEY - Australia was bracing for yet another change of prime minister Friday after a revolt against Malcolm Turnbull by hardline conservatives in his Liberal party, with his near three-year reign hanging by a thread.
Treasurer Morrison will be Australia's new prime minister
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2018
» CANBERRA: Treasurer Scott Morrison will be Australia's new prime minister after winning a three-way battle for the leadership of the Liberal party on Friday, with incumbent Malcolm Turnbull not contesting the party ballot.
Treasurer Scott Morrison to become Australia's next PM
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2018
» CANBERRA: Treasurer Scott Morrison will be Australia's new prime minister after winning a three-way battle for the leadership of the Liberal party on Friday, with incumbent Malcolm Turnbull not contesting the party ballot.
Putin's shadow falls on Austria secret services
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» VIENNA - Is Moscow being passed intelligence gathered by Austria's secret service?
1MDB investigators charges financier Jho Low
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police on Friday filed criminal charges against fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, who is wanted in connection with a multi-billion-dollar money laundering scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Germany books record budget surplus in first half
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» FRANKFURT: European powerhouse economy Germany notched up a record government budget surplus in the first half of 2018 as well as rebounding to stronger growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Friday.
Doping case hits Asian Games as Ikee eyes history
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» JAKARTA - A wrestler from Turkmenistan became the Asian Games' first doping casualty on Friday as Japanese teenage swimmer Rikako Ikee stood on the brink of a historic sixth gold medal.
Zimbabwe court to rule on bid to annul election result
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» HARARE - Zimbabwe's top court was set to rule Friday on an opposition bid to have presidential election results thrown out over alleged rigging in favour of Robert Mugabe's successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Lithuania calls for EU talks with Israel over terrorism
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» VILNIUS - Lithuania's prime minister on Friday proposed talks between the EU and Israeli interior ministers focused on terrorism amid tensions over Iran and the Palestinian conflict.