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US opens up investment in Myanmar
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» The United States on Wednesday gave the green light to companies to invest in Myanmar including in oil and gas, in its broadest and most controversial easing yet of sanctions on the former pariah.
Branson's spaceship steals the spotlight at airshow
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» British tycoon Richard Branson stole the show here Wednesday, announcing that he and his family would be on Virgin Galactic's first trip into space, as Airbus and Boeing eked out more plane orders.
'Love hotel' for dogs to open in Brazil
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Home to a 32-million-strong canine population, the world's second largest after the United States, Brazil is to open a "love hotel" for pets in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte.
'Hard-working' Wiggins hits out at doping doubters
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Tour de France leader Bradley Wiggins has hit out at critics who believe his and Team Sky's strong performances in the race are thanks in part to doping.
Ozawa launches new Japan political party
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Japanese political kingmaker Ichiro Ozawa on Wednesday launched a new party along with some 50 ruling party defectors, vowing to fight a plan to double the nation's sales tax.
Aussie surf beach churns out Olympic champions
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Sitting in her surf-ski kayak, Naomi Flood easily cuts through the waves of Manly Beach as an able life-guard, patrolling the water for swimmers in difficulty.
S. Korea to send smallest Olympic team since 1984
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» South Korea will send 245 athletes to compete in 22 events at the London Olympics, officials said Wednesday, the smallest number since 210 attended the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Uzbekistan raises alarm over social network 'bomb'
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Uzbekistan's state television has denounced social networks like Facebook and Russian equivalents as dangerous weapons, saying they are being used to brainwash Uzbek youth.
Bulgaria formally throws out online piracy pact
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Bulgaria's government formally decided Wednesday to end all consultation and ratification procedures on the controversial ACTA pact against online piracy and counterfeiting, its press office said.
Havelange took bribes from ISL - Swiss court
AFP, Published on 12/07/2012
» Former world football chief Joao Havelange received enormous bribes from FIFA's discredited former marketing company, court documents released in Switzerland reveal.