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Pope to comfort victims of Japan's 2011 'triple disaster'
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» TOKYO - Pope Francis will meet survivors of Japan's 2011 "triple disaster" -- earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear meltdown -- on the penultimate day of his long-cherished trip to Japan Monday.
HP rejects Xerox takeover offer again
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» NEW YORK - Computer and printer maker HP on Sunday reiterated its rejection of Xerox's $33 billion takeover bid, saying the sum "significantly undervalues" the company.
Venetians protest over flooding, cruise ships
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» VENICE; Thousands of Venetians took to the streets of the Renaissance city on Sunday to vent anger over frequent flooding and the impact of giant cruise ships.
Man Utd pegged back by Sheffield United after dramatic comeback
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» SHEFFIELD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United and Sheffield United shared the spoils after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Bramall Lane on Sunday, with the home side grabbing a late equaliser after a three-goal blitz from the visitors in just seven minutes.
Tottenham banking on Mourinho recovering golden touch in Europe
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» LONDON - Tottenham turned to Jose Mourinho to try and maintain their status as a Champions League club, but a terrible start to the Premier League season leaves the Portuguese with a mountain to climb either domestically or in Europe.
Ship with 14,600 sheep aboard capsizes off Romania
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» BUCHAREST: Rescuers were struggling to save 14,600 sheep loaded on a cargo ship that capsized in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania on Sunday.
Hong Kong democracy camp heads for stunning polls win: local media
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp was headed for a thumping victory in district council elections, local media reported on Monday, a vote widely seen as a referendum on the Beijing-backed government's handling of months of violent political unrest.
Hong Kong democracy camp heads for stunning polls win
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp was headed for a thumping victory in district council elections, local media reported on Monday, a vote widely seen as a referendum on the Beijing-backed government's handling of months of violent political unrest.
Leaked documents show operations of prison camps in Xinjiang
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» WASHINGTON: Leaked documents released on Sunday detailed how China controls everything from the frequency of haircuts to when the doors are locked in the mass detention camps of its Xinjiang region.
Nadal inspires Spain to sixth Davis Cup triumph
AFP, Published on 25/11/2019
» MADRID: Rafael Nadal put the finishing touches to his extraordinary year by clinching a sixth Davis Cup title for Spain on Sunday as he beat Denis Shapovalov in Madrid to seal victory over Canada.