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Obama to end half century conflict with Cuba trip
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» HAVANA - US President Barack Obama flew to Cuba on Sunday to bury the hatchet in a more than half-century-long Cold War conflict, but the arrest of dozens of dissidents just as his plane took off underlined the delicacy of the mission.
Has France finally reclaimed Joan of Arc's ring?
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» ROUEN (FRANCE) - A ring thought to belong to France's most famous historical martyr, Joan of Arc, was unveiled on Sunday at a theme park, even as historians remained sceptical about its authenticity.
Spirit of innovation vital for future - Coe
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» PORTLAND - World athletics chief Sebastian Coe said Sunday track and field will continue to experiment with innovation as the sport attempts to win back fans after being engulfed by the worst scandal in its history.
Obama arrives in Cuba
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» HAVANA - Barack Obama on Sunday became the first US president in 88 years to visit Cuba, touching down in Havana for a landmark trip aimed at ending decades of Cold War animosity.
Suu Kyi still grapples with cabinet line-up
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 21/03/2016
» In a little over a week Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), will formally take over the reins of government. The Herculean task of preparing to rule the country is well under way. But the role of the military remains strong -- with the future government likely to be a power sharing arrangement.
Giffarine sets up Vietnam joint venture
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 21/03/2016
» Direct sales company Giffarine Skyline Unity Co plans to enter the Vietnamese market in the last quarter of this year.
YEN-D seeks to foster regional growth
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/03/2016
» The government is pinning high hopes on a programme that brings together young entrepreneurs from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand to help boost future trade and investment.
Bear bone discovery re-writes human history in Ireland
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» LONDON - Analysis of a bear bone found in an Irish cave has provided evidence of human existence in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than previously thought, academics announced Sunday.
Rain, deserted streets, police greet Obama in Havana
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» HAVANA - Driving rain, deserted streets and hordes of police -- this was the Havana greeting Barack Obama on Sunday when he became the first US president to visit the Cuban capital in 88 years.
Brexit could cost British economy pound sterling100 billion: study
AFP, Published on 21/03/2016
» LONDON - Leaving the European Union could cause a "serious shock" to Britain's economy, with the risk of losing almost one million jobs, according to a CBI business group study released.