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Uncertainty over Serena fitness, Osaka form at Roland Garros
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» PARIS: Serena Williams heads into this year's French Open as an outsider for a Grand Slam title for possibly the first time in 20 years, with questions surrounding her fitness after a poor start to the season, while Naomi Osaka needs to rediscover her best form to solidify her position at the top of the women's game with a third straight major crown.
Inmates show off crochet creations in Brazil prison fashion show
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» SAO PAULO - The catwalk came to a Brazilian prison Wednesday when models from the Sao Paulo Fashion Week paraded a collection at a maximum security facility in front of the inmates who created them.
US aviation regulator says Boeing hasn't submitted 737 MAX fix
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» FORT WORTH (UNITED STATES) - The US's aviation regulator has still not received Boeing's proposed fix for its 737 MAX aircraft, which have been grounded globally following two deadly crashes, the agency's chief said on Wednesday.
Populists looking to cause upsets as EU elections begin
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» LONDON - Populists are hoping to cause upsets across the EU as the European Parliament elections get under way on Thursday in polls that could challenge the Brussels consensus.
In the land of stout and spirits, Ireland's first 'dry pub'
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» DUBLIN - It's happy hour in Dublin and the drinks are flowing, but in Ireland's first "dry pub" patrons are forgoing Guinness and whiskey for non-boozy beers and zero percent wine.
US FAA chief says no 737 MAX fix yet ahead of fence-mending summit
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» FORT WORTH (UNITED STATES) - The head of the US air safety agency said on Wednesday his agency hadn't yet evaluated Boeing's patch for its 737 MAX 8 jet, ahead of a Thursday summit of global aviation regulators.
Track star Felix criticizes Nike maternity policy
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Olympic track and field star Allyson Felix joined a chorus of recent criticism against Nike on Wednesday, accusing the US sporting goods giant of penalizing female athletes who took time off to have a child.
Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» JAKARTA - Tens of thousands Indonesian troops were deployed on the streets of the capital Jakarta Thursday, as a deadline approached for a presidential challenger to file an appeal over claims of widespread cheating in last month's election.
Interpol: 50 children saved after website bust
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» LYON: International police group Interpol said Thursday that nine people had been arrested in Thailand, Australia and the US and 50 children had been rescued after investigators took down an online paedophilia ring.
British government postpones Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» LONDON - The British government on Thursday postponed a crucial Brexit vote scheduled for the first week of June, following an outcry from hardline Brexiteers over concessions made by Prime Minister Theresa May.