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Israel suspends actions that led to closure of Christian holy site
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel on Tuesday suspended tax measures and other actions that led to the rare closure of the church built at what is seen as the holiest site in Christianity, shut down all week in protest.
UEFA hit France's Nasri with six-month doping ban
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» PARIS - Former Manchester City midfielder and France international Samir Nasri was handed a six-month doping ban "for using a prohibited method" by European football governing body UEFA on Tuesday.
Israel suspends actions that led to closure of Christian holy site
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel on Tuesday suspended tax measures and other actions that led to the rare closure of the church built at what is seen as the holiest site in Christianity.
Neymar could still face Real, no operation planned: Emery
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» PARIS - Neymar still has a "small chance" of playing against Real Madrid in the Champions League and there are no plans for an operation on his cracked bone, Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday.
Murdered Slovak journalist 'was probing high-level graft'
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» BRATISLAVA - Murdered Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak was about to publish an investigation into high-level political corruption, the country's leading newspaper said Tuesday as the killing stoked concerns about graft and press freedom in the small EU state.
Saudi Arabia reshuffles military, promotes woman at ministry
Reuters, Published on 27/02/2018
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation, bring a woman into a senior government job and tighten Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's grip on power.
Prosecutors: Park deserves 30 years in jail
Associated Press, Published on 27/02/2018
» SEOUL, South Korea: Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a 30-year prison term for former South Korean President Park Geun-hye for alleged bribery, abuse of power and other crimes in a landmark corruption case that marked a stunning fall from grace for the country's first female leader and conservative icon.
Cambodian court orders seizure of opposition HQ
Associated Press, Published on 27/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: A court in Cambodia has ordered the seizure of the headquarters of the country's former opposition party, which was dissolved last November after a ruling that it was involved in trying to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Five Songkran holidays approved
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2018
» The cabinet has approved a five-day Songkran break this year during April 12-16.
Fighting continues in Syria enclave despite truce: UN
AFP, Published on 27/02/2018
» GENEVA - Fighting raged on in Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Tuesday, making relief operations in the rebel enclave impossible despite a "humanitarian pause" announced by Russia, the United Nations said.