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Sudan protest leaders, army rulers agree on joint civilian-military council
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» KHARTOUM - Sudan's protest leaders and army rulers agreed Saturday to establish a joint civilian-military ruling council, a major breakthrough in talks between the two sides over demonstrators' demands for a handover to civilian rule.
One dead, three injured in US synagogue shooting
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» LOS ANGELES: A gunman opened fire at a synagogue in California, killing one person and injuring three others including the rabbi as worshippers marked the final day of Passover, officials said Saturday.
Rescuers struggle to reach Mozambique cyclone victims
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» MACOMIA (MOZAMBIQUE) - Thousands of people in remote areas of storm-lashed Mozambique were homeless Saturday and bracing for imminent flooding, food and water shortages as Cyclone Kenneth flattened entire villages, leaving rescuers struggling to reach them.
Air raids on Libya's capital: AFP, witnesses
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» TRIPOLI - Air raids were carried out Saturday night on the Libyan capital Tripoli, according to AFP journalists and residents who heard loud explosions.
EU slams Trump's withdrawal from UN arms trade treaty
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» BRUSSELS: The European Union warned Saturday that US President Donald Trump's rejection of a UN treaty designed to regulate the global arms trade would hamper the global fight against illicit weapons trafficking.
Mexico bans scandal-tainted Odebrecht from federal contracts
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico has imposed a three-year ban on scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht from participating in federal contracts.
Boom time - Europe's giants buying into women's football
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» PARIS - Back in 2001/02, the semi-finalists in the first ever UEFA Women's Cup were Frankfurt, HJK Helsinki, Toulouse and Swedish side Umea.
Rahm-Palmer duo match Mullinax-Stallings for PGA lead
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» NEW ORLEANS - Spain's Jon Rahm sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to give himself and American partner Ryan Palmer a share of the lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Zurich Classic.
Clean your homes: police warn Notre-Dame neigbours over lead risk
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» PARIS - Neighbours of the fire-stricken Notre-Dame Cathedral should use wet wipes to clean surfaces at home or the office where lead-laden dust from the blaze may have settled, Paris police advised Saturday.
IS says its fighters behind police clashes in Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 28/04/2019
» COLOMBO - The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for three men who blew themselves up in clashes with Sri Lankan police, the militant group said in a statement.