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Tears, grief mark 17th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» DENPASAR: Hundreds of mourners and survivors on Saturday commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people on the Indonesian resort island, as Islamic militant attacks continue to plague the country.
Ecuador president orders curfew, military control in Quito
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» QUITO - Ecuador President Lenin Moreno on Saturday ordered the capital Quito and surrounding areas placed under curfew and military control, on the 11th day of deadly protests against government austerity measures.
Firefighters battle southern California blazes
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Firefighters battled to contain wildfires in southern California on Saturday after about 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes.
Partial US-China trade deal only 'baby step' as thorny issues remain
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» BEIJING: A partial US-China deal may only offer a temporary tariff reprieve because it lacks specifics and leaves the thorny issues for later, analysts said, allowing both economic powers to claim success.
Hungary opposition eyes Budapest, gains in local elections
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» BUDAPEST - Hungarians go to the polls Sunday in municipal elections seen as a rare chance for the beleaguered opposition to roll back the power of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Griffin grabs one-shot Houston Open lead
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Lanto Griffin "free-wheeled" his way to a seven-under par 65 on Saturday to seize a one-shot lead in the Houston Open in pursuit of his first US PGA Tour title.
Biles on verge of history after record-equalling 23rd world medal
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» STUTTGART (GERMANY) - US gymnastics queen Simone Biles equalled the all-time record of 23 world championship medals on Saturday but insisted she had little time to reflect on her astonishing feat with two more finals still to come.
Italy clinch place at Euro 2020 as Spain made to wait
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» PARIS: Italy became the second team to qualify for Euro 2020 after a 2-0 win over Greece on Saturday, while three-time champions Spain edged closer to the finals despite conceding a stoppage-time equaliser away to Norway.
Kenya's Kosgei shatters Radcliffe world record in Chicago Marathon
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» CHICAGO - Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds.
Pentagon says up to 1,000 US troops to withdraw from northern Syria
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Sunday President Donald Trump had ordered the withdrawal of up to 1,000 troops from northern Syria -- almost the entire ground force in war-torn country -- amid an intensifying Turkish assault on Kurdish forces.