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Austrian chancellor under pressure in wake of corruption scandal
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» VIENNA - Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was facing the prospect of a no-confidence vote in parliament as he grappled Tuesday with the fallout from the "Ibiza-gate" scandal that toppled his coalition with the far right.
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Embattled May dangles promise of new Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Tuesday to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum as part of her final effort to salvage her hated EU divorce deal.
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Easing tone, US says robust actions deterred Iran
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday appeared set on easing weeks of escalating tensions with Iran, assuring worried lawmakers it does not seek war and crediting robust US military moves with deterring the clerical regime.
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Omani writer wins Man Booker literature prize
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» LONDON: Jokha Alharthi on Tuesday became the first Arabic author to win the Man Booker International prize for her novel "Celestial Bodies" which reveals her Omani homeland's post-colonial transformation.
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US stocks rally on Huawei reprieve as pound gyrates on Brexit news
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» NEW YORK: Global stocks rallied Tuesday as the United States took a step away from imposing crushing restrictions on Chinese telecom company Huawei, while the pound gyrated on fresh Brexit drama.
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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver serves time on restaurants
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» LONDON: British celebrity TV chef Jamie Oliver said Tuesday that he was "devastated" to announce that his restaurant group had collapsed, with the loss of 1,000 jobs.
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Messi and Aguero in Argentina Copa America squad
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» BUENOS AIRES: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and the returning Sergio Aguero headed the 23-man Copa America squad announced by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Tuesday.
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South Africa confront World Cup demons
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - For South Africans, there is no escape from the reality of the country's bitter history of painful failure in World Cup knockout games.
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N. Korea state media hits out at 'imbecile' Biden
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» SEOUL - North Korean state media on Wednesday slammed former US vice president Joe Biden as an "imbecile" and a "fool of low IQ" after he criticised leader Kim Jong Un.
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With the world at her feet, Osaka takes Paris in her stride
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» PARIS: Twelve months ago at Roland Garros, an embarrassed Naomi Osaka bristled at being hailed as the 'coolest thing' in tennis.
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