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France, Germany push for deal to end migration row
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» BRUSSELS - The leaders of France and Germany said Sunday they were prepared to side-step anti-migrant EU members and do deals with individual countries on how to respond to a migrant influx that has caused deep splits in the bloc.
32 Fula civilians killed in Mali attack: local group
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» BAMAKO - At least 32 civilians were killed and ten are missing following an attack in central Mali, believed to have been carried out by ethnic hunters, local officials said Sunday.
England thrash Panama, move into last 16
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, Russia: England recorded their biggest ever World Cup finals win by thrashing an ill-disciplined Panama 6-1 on Sunday to breeze through to the knockout stage after two games.
England fans drink in rare World Cup joy after Panama win
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» LONDON: Soaking up the sunshine with a pint in hand, England fan Ife Runtwe reflected on his team's five-star first half against Panama, calling it the "best England experience I've had in my life."
England crushing Panama 5-0 at halftime
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2018
» NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia: England were set for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup as they romped to a 5-0 lead at half-time, with two goals each from defender John Stones and Harry Kane, in their Group G match on Sunday.
Zimbabwe vows vote to go ahead despite rally blast
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» BULAWAYO (ZIMBABWE) - The blast that rocked a ruling party campaign rally in which Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa narrowly escaped unharmed, has plunged the country into uncharted waters a month before the first elections in the post-Robert Mugabe era.
Cabin fever and comedians -- life in the World Cup bubble
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» MOSCOW - World Cup footballers often face an unexpected hurdle as they try to cope with the intense scrutiny and pressure of the game's biggest showpiece -- it can be boring... really, really boring.
Indonesia's debus fighters: tough as nails
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» BANDUNG, Indonesia: Mulyadi pounds a nail into his nostril, leaving it embedded in his face, horrifying a group of slack-jawed spectators of debus, an Indonesian tradition blending martial arts with grotesque self-injury.
EU leaders tackle political flare-up over migrants
AFP, Published on 24/06/2018
» BRUSSELS: EU leaders headed to Brussels for emergency talks Sunday over migration as Italy's new populist cabinet turned away another rescue ship, vowing no longer to shoulder Europe's migrant burden.
5G trial to stream live virtual reality content in Singapore
Published on 24/06/2018
» SINGAPORE: The targeted roll-out of the 5G network in Singapore by 2020 is picking up pace, with M1 and Chinese tech giant Huawei announcing on Thursday that they will be conducting a live demonstration of a 360-degree virtual reality (VR) content broadcast by the end of the month.