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EU Commission proposes 10-point migrant crisis action plan
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» LUXEMBOURG - The EU unveiled a 10-point action plan Monday to stem the tide of migrants crossing the Mediterranean after the latest disastrous loss of life, promising to step up both control and rescue operations.
Desisa wins second Boston Marathon crown
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» BOSTON - Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa won the Boston Marathon title Monday, winning his second crown in three years on the eve of the sentencing phase for convicted marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Robertson races into second round of worlds
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» SHEFFIELD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Australia's Neil Robertson eased past Jamie Jones with a 10-2 win in the first round of the World Championship on Monday and then said his emphatic victory was reward for sustained hard work on the practice tables.
GE in talks to sell lending unit for $74 bn
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» NEW YORK - General Electric, refocusing on its industrial roots, is in talks to sell its $74 billion commercial lending unit to Wells Fargo, the fourth-largest US bank, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Blanc realistic over Barca challenge
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» BARCELONA - Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc admitted he is realistic about the size of the task facing his side as they attempt to overturn a 3-1 Champions League quarter-final, first leg deficit away at Barcelona on Tuesday.
Porto boss calls for another Bayern upset
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Porto coach Julen Lopetegui is targeting another top display to knock Bayern Munich out of Europe, having arrived in Bavaria holding a two-goal lead for Tuesday's Champions League's quarter-final, second-leg.
Blatter hails Russia's 'five star' work on World Cup
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» SOCHI (RUSSIA) - FIFA boss Sepp Blatter on Monday hailed Russia's "five star" work to be ready for the 2018 World Cup while President Vladimir Putin vowed his country would not disappoint football fans around the globe.
Pakistan confirms Zimbabwe tour after terror fears
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» LAHORE (PAKISTAN) - Zimbabwe will tour Pakistan to play a short limited over series next month, becoming the first Test team to visit the terror-hit country in six years, a top cricket official said Monday.
N. Korea extends deadline in Kaesong wage row
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» SEOUL - North Korea has agreed to extend a deadline to settle a dispute over the payment of wages by South Korean factory owners to workers at the Kaesong joint industrial zone, a businessman said Monday.
EU unveils migrant action plan as more boats in distress
AFP, Published on 21/04/2015
» LUXEMBOURG - EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini unveiled plans Monday to tackle a growing migrant crisis after telling member states they had "no more excuses" not to act as fresh distress calls rang out in the Mediterranean.