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Spain says France to take in Aquarius ship migrants
AFP, Published on 16/06/2018
» MADRID - Madrid said Saturday it has accepted an offer from France to take in migrants from the Aquarius rescue ship following a turbulent week surrounding the stricken vessel.
20 dead in Afghanistan suicide attack during ceasefire
AFP, Published on 16/06/2018
» JALALABAD: A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Afghan Taliban, security forces, and civilians celebrating an unprecedented ceasefire in the war-torn country on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, officials said.
Iceland hold Argentina 1-1
Published on 16/06/2018
» MOSCOW: Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Iceland held mighty Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their Group D World Cup opener in Moscow on Saturday.
Trump keeps his promises on trade
AFP, Published on 16/06/2018
» WASHINGTON - By inflicting tariffs on the steel and aluminum of his allies, and then on tens of billions of dollars in goods from China, US President Donald Trump has quickly moved to fulfill the tough campaign pledges he made on trade.
Taliban, Afghan forces hug, take selfies as ceasefire holds
AFP, Published on 16/06/2018
» BATI KOT (AFGHANISTAN) - Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces hugged and took selfies with each other in restive eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, as an unprecedented ceasefire in the war-torn country held for the second day of Eid.
Nizhny Novgorod, a World Cup wonder or white elephant?
AFP, Published on 16/06/2018
» NIZHNIY NOVGOROD (RUSSIA) - Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, a beautiful, gleaming $290 million (250 million euros) venue, makes its World Cup bow on Monday, playing host to South Korea and Sweden in a Group F clash.
UK officials relent, allow cannabis for sick boy
Published on 16/06/2018
» LONDON: The British government on Saturday changed course in a case concerning the use of cannabis oil, saying an epileptic boy can be treated with it after his mother said he needed it to survive severe seizures.
Special pay raises for NCPO 'not yet approved'
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2018
» The cabinet has yet to approve a request for special pay hikes for 600 of the officials working for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), according to the government spokesman.
'Police-led' drug gang accused of assault
Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 16/06/2018
» UDON THANI: Two brothers have accused members of a drug gang allegedly led by local police of assaulting them over a drug-related debt and taking video of the incident to intimidate others.
France edge Socceroos on late Pogba strike
Published on 16/06/2018
» KAZAN, Russia: A late Paul Pogba strike gave France a 2-1 win over Australia in their Group C opener on Saturday, in the first World Cup match to feature video review in a critical role.