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UN warns of new South Sudan fighting
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» JUBA - The United Nations warned Wednesday of the risk of fresh fighting in South Sudan after days of deadly gun battles that have sent thousands of people fleeing and prompted the urgent evacuation of foreign nationals.
German police launch mass raids over online hate speech
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BERLIN - German police on Wednesday launched nationwide raids targeting social media users who posted racial hatred on Facebook and other online networks.
EU's Juncker pushes May for Brexit talks 'soon'
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday urged new British Prime Minister Theresa May to swiftly engage divorce talks with the European Union.
Farnborough reels as Airbus slashes superjumbo output
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM) - The aircraft sector hit turbulence Wednesday as European giant Airbus slashed output of its A380 superjumbo because of weak demand, putting the brakes on plane orders generally at Farnborough.
Pyongyang 'close to having' sub-based missile
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - North Korea may be able to develop a submarine-based ballistic missile within a year, which would significantly increase the threat Pyongyang poses, a US expert said Wednesday.
Jennifer Aniston blasts tabloids over body shaming
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood stars came out to support Jennifer Aniston on Wednesday after she penned a scathing blog post railing against years of tabloid scrutiny of her figure and persistent pregnancy rumours.
Zimbabwe protest leader freed as charges dismissed
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» HARARE - The pastor leading Zimbabwe's new protest movement walked free from court Wednesday after charges against him of attempting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe's authoritarian government were thrown out.
Fed sees 'modest' US growth, slow consumer spending
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - The US economy was still growing at a mostly modest pace in recent weeks, though there were signs of a slowdown in consumer spending, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.
Vienna art installation brings attention to refugee crisis
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» VIENNA - Visitors to Vienna's Belvedere Palace were confronted Wednesday with 1,005 refugees' life jackets drifting in the baroque pond -- courtesy of Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei.
Queen accepts Cameron's resignation
AFP, Published on 14/07/2016
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday formally accepted David Cameron's resignation as Britain's prime minister, an official said, before Theresa May visited Buckingham Palace be to confirmed as his successor.