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May: No UK PM could accept EU's Brexit treaty
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Theresa May angrily rejected a draft divorce treaty unveiled by the EU on Wednesday, saying she would never allow the bloc to undermine her country's "constitutional integrity".
Iran wrestling head quits, refusing to lie over facing Israelis
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» TEHRAN - The head of Iran's wrestling federation resigned on Wednesday after criticising authorities for letting athletes pay the price for the ban on facing Israeli opponents.
Student-survivors in emotional return to Florida high school
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» PARKLAND, Florida: With tears, fears and defiance, students made an emotional return Wednesday to their Florida high school where a former classmate went on a shooting rampage two weeks ago, killing 17 people.
IOC lifts doping ban on Russia: Moscow officials
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» MOSCOW - The International Olympic Committee has lifted a ban against Russia, Moscow officials said Wednesday, after the country was barred from the Pyeongchang games over state-sponsored doping.
‘Russiagate' guppy caught in Pattaya sex class dragnet
Published on 28/02/2018
» What ties the “Russiagate” election hacking conspiracy to the recent sex class bust in the City of Sin? Vladimir Putin’s bette noir, Paul Manafort’s “patron” and a "former" lady of the night cum accidental spy, it seems.
IOC lifts doping ban on Russia - Moscow official
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» MOSCOW - The International Olympic Committee has lifted a doping ban against Russia, restoring the country's rights in full, Russian officials said on Wednesday.
World Cup coaches brace for 'modern life' of VAR
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» SOCHI (RUSSIA) - World Cup coaches expressed a quiet confidence on Wednesday about Video Assistant Referee technology ahead of its likely adoption for this year's showpiece event in Russia.
Super-sized iPhone may come in gold this year
Business, Published on 28/02/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO/TAIPEI: Apple Inc is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year: the largest iPhone ever, an upgraded handset the same size as the current iPhone X and a less expensive model with some of the flagship phone's key features.
Afghan president unveils plan for peace talks with Taliban
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday unveiled a plan to open peace talks with the Taliban, including eventually recognising them as a political party, days after the militants called for direct negotiations with the US.
'Truce' in Syria's Ghouta bears stalemate
AFP, Published on 28/02/2018
» WAFIDEEN CHECKPOINT (SYRIA) - Civilians in Syria's Eastern Ghouta enclave snubbed a safe passage offered by Russia for a second day Wednesday, as rebels and Moscow blamed each other for the humanitarian deadlock.