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Kremlin rubbishes 'stupid' claims that Trump a Russian agent
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» MOSCOW - Russia on Wednesday dismissed as ridiculous reports questioning whether US President Donald Trump has acted as an agent for Russia as controversy mounted over his alleged ties to the Kremlin.
Pence: US will ensure 'ISIS does not rear its ugly head again'
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence said the United States would fight to ensure the defeat of the Islamic State movement but reiterated plans to pull troops out of Syria after an attack there killed US service members.
ICC judges say Ivory Coast's Gbagbo should go free
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» THE HAGUE - International Criminal Court judges said Wednesday that former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo should be released, a day after his shock acquittal over post-electoral violence in which 3,000 people died.
IS-claimed suicide attack kills 15 in north Syria
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» QAMISHLI (SYRIA) - A suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State group killed 15 people including a US serviceman Wednesday in the northern Syrian city of Manbij near the Turkish border, a monitor said.
Federer, Nadal stay on track as Sharapova sets up Wozniacki showdown
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» MELBOURNE - Roger Federer ground out a tough three-set win to make the Australian Open third round for an incredible 20th straight year Wednesday, with long-time rival Rafael Nadal also safely through in his drive towards an 18th Grand Slam title.
Terrified civilians hide, send farewells, during Nairobi siege
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» NAIROBI: When an explosion and gunfire rang out at the Thai-managed hotel complex in Nairobi, people hid under desks, cowered in bathrooms or hunkered down in their cars, some of them all through the 20-hour siege.
HK Harry Potter-themed cafe sued for copyright infringement
Published on 16/01/2019
» HONG KONG: Warner Bros Entertainment has sued a Harry Potter-themed cafe in Hong Kong for copyright infringement.
Kenyan president: Nairobi attack over as 'terrorists' killed
AFP, Published on 16/01/2019
» NAIROBI: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Wednesday that gunmen who stormed an upmarket hotel complex, killing 14 people, had been "eliminated" after an almost 20-hour siege in which hundreds of civilians were rescued.
Malaysia says it won't host any more events involving Israel
Associated Press, Published on 16/01/2019
» PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's foreign minister said Wednesday that the government will not budge over a ban on Israeli athletes in a para swimming competition and has decided that the country will not host any events in the future involving Israel.
Military Court drops red-shirt illegal political gathering case
Online Reporters, Published on 16/01/2019
» The Bangkok Military Court on Wednesday dismissed the case against 19 leading red-shirt members charged defying the ban on political gatherings in organising the launch of a centre to monitor the 2016 charter referendum.