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French unions, government in standoff over new Paris protest plan
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» PARIS - The French government and unions planning another demonstration against labour reforms were at loggerheads Tuesday over how to address security fears following the violence that marred a protest last week.
N. Korea test fires missile: S. Korea
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» SEOUL - North Korea test fired a missile from its east coast on Wednesday morning, South Korea's Defence Ministry said.
Comments, reports say Aussie Simmons set for top pick
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - Australia's Ben Simmons appears set to be chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers with the top selection in Thursday's NBA Draft, based on reports and his own actions.
Tesla offers about $2.7 bln for SolarCity
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» NEW YORK - Tesla Motors announced a bid Tuesday to acquire SolarCity and position the electric carmaker as a leader across the clean energy sphere.
What to look out for at Paris men's fashion week
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» PARIS - With what seems like half of Europe's male population in football shirts for the Euro 2016 championships, Paris designers will try to lift the tone Wednesday with the start of men's fashion week.
Thousands of California college students homeless and go hungry
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Nearly 50,000 students attending the largest public university in the United States are homeless and many more go hungry, according to a new study made public this week.
Jaguar used in Olympic torch event killed in Brazil
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» BRASíLIA - A jaguar trotted out for the Olympic torch's passage through Brazil's Amazon was killed shortly afterward when it escaped its handlers and threatened a vet, the Brazilian military said Tuesday.
Rivals clash in heated Brexit showdown
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» LONDON - Rival sides in Britain's referendum on European Union membership clashed in a passionate debate to the roars of an audience of six thousand in a London concert arena.
Solar-powered plane more than halfway across the Atlantic
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» NEW YORK - The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft passed the halfway mark of its marathon flight across the Atlantic late Tuesday, one of the most challenging legs of its historic sun-powered journey around the world.
Asian traders on edge ahead of Britain EU vote
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» HONG KONG - Investors trod a cautious line on Wednesday, a day before Britain's high-stakes referendum on its future in the European Union, with the head of the US Federal Reserve warning a vote to leave could hammer world markets.