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Ukraine halts Russian gas purchases, closes its airspace
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» KIEV - Tensions between Moscow and Kiev ratched up further Wednesday as Ukraine decided to stop buying gas from Russia and closed its airspace to its giant eastern neighbour's airlines.
EU must limit migrant numbers: French PM
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» PARIS - French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday urged the European Union to limit the number of migrants it allows into the bloc, following heightened security concerns after the Paris attacks.
Baby boy found abandoned in New York nativity manger: report
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» NEW YORK - A baby boy was found abandoned in a Christmas nativity scene in a New York church, local media reported Tuesday.
At least two dead as Australia bushfire burns out of control
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» SYDNEY - Two people were confirmed killed and a third feared dead as a bushfire blazed out of control in South Australia Wednesday, officials said.
Fury serenades Klitschko in latest stunt
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» DüSSELDORF (GERMANY) - Having previously dressed as Batman for a press conference, Tyson Fury employed more theatrics on Wednesday by turning to song in the latest round of mind-games with Wladimir Klitschko.
Lewis Hamilton wants to end triumphant F1 season on a high
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» ABU DHABI - Lewis Hamilton wants to bring Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s winning run to a halt and finish his triple-championship year on a high at this weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Britain's highest court rejects Malaysia massacre appeal
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» LONDON - Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by relatives of 24 rubber plantation workers killed by British troops in Malaysia in 1948 for a public inquiry into the shootings.
Myanmar Rohingya calendar men jailed on new charges
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» YANGON - Five Myanmar men fined for publishing a calendar that described the country's persecuted Muslim Rohingya as a recognised ethnic minority have been rearrested and jailed on fresh charges, police said Wednesday.
Suarez hails Barcelona's 'perfect' game against Roma
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» MADRID - Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hailed his team's 6-1 rout of Roma in the Champions League as a "perfect game", which also saw Lionel Messi start for the first time since returning from injury.
Dutch, Australian police bust huge child porn ring: report
AFP, Published on 25/11/2015
» THE HAGUE - Dutch and Australian police with help from the FBI have cracked down on one of the world's largest child pornography websites arresting hundreds of suspects, a Dutch newspaper reported Wednesday.