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Rapinoe, Lavelle score as USA beat Netherlands to retain World Cup
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» LYON - The United States retained the women's World Cup on Sunday as a Megan Rapinoe penalty and a superb Rose Lavelle strike gave the holders a 2-0 victory over a battling Netherlands side in the final in Lyon.
African leaders launch 'historic' free trade deal
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» NIAMEY - African nations officially launched a landmark trade agreement at the African Union summit in Niger on Sunday, with the long sought-after agreement hailed as a historic step towards "peace and prosperity" across the continent.
Deutsche Bank says to slash 18,000 jobs by 2022
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank said Sunday it would cut 18,000 jobs by 2022, as the former leading light of the country's financial sector looks to escape years of turmoil.
Rapinoe, Lavelle score as USA beat Netherlands to retain World Cup
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» LYON - The United States retained the women's World Cup on Sunday as a Megan Rapinoe penalty and a superb Rose Lavelle strike gave the holders a 2-0 victory over a battling Netherlands side in Lyon.
Thousands protest Myanmar child rape
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2019
» YANGON: Thousands of protesters marched to a police station in Yangon on Saturday, demanding justice in a child-rape case that has sparked national outrage.
Passenger from hell ordered to pay airline $172,000
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2019
» HONOLULU: A man whose behaviour on a Hawaiian Airlines flight to South Korea forced it to return to Honolulu has been ordered to pay the air carrier more than $172,000 (5.3 million baht).
Reskilling is critical when change moves fast
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 08/07/2019
» Learning comes naturally to many of us and for some, a lot easier than others. Nevertheless, we are all constantly learning, even if we don’t think we’re doing so in the given moment. From simple conversations with your peers, to reading a book or watching videos, your mind is always processing something. This is a powerful ability we all hold.
Brazil pays homage to 'greatest artist' Gilberto
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO - From the biggest names in its music world to the humblest of its citizens, Brazil paid heartfelt homage Sunday to its "greatest artist," Joao Gilberto, the pioneering bossa nova musician who died a day earlier.
USA sink Netherlands to retain World Cup
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» LYON, France: The United States retained the women's World Cup on Sunday as a Megan Rapinoe penalty and a Rose Lavelle strike gave the holders a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final in Lyon, and American fans greeted the victory with chants calling for equal pay.
Prayut wields ever more power
News, Published on 08/07/2019
» The Justice Ministry might not be in the spotlight right now, but the transfer of key investigative agencies to come under the direct supervision of the prime minister should not go unnoticed.