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Escalating Syria violence threatens ceasefire
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» BEIRUT - Fighting escalated on several fronts Thursday around Syria's second city Aleppo, as a Russian-backed government offensive strained a landmark ceasefire and a nascent round of peace talks in Geneva.
EU parliament overhauls Internet data protection rules
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The European Parliament on Thursday adopted for the first time a single set of rules for the 28-nation EU to protect the privacy of people using the Internet.
FIFA told to take World Cup off human rights abusers
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» ZURICH - FIFA should threaten to strip the World Cup off host nations if it believes there are systematic human rights abuses, a review of football's governing body record on civil liberties concluded Thursday.
Brazil's Rousseff mounts late bid to block impeachment
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff launched a late bid Thursday to escape an impeachment vote, seeking a court injunction to halt the proceedings after key allies deserted her.
Brazil open Olympic bid against South Africa
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Hosts Brazil will open their bid for a first Olympic men's football title against South Africa after Thursday's draw was made in the Maracana Stadium.
World no. 1 Ma Long eyes table tennis medal at Rio 2016
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» HONG KONG - World number one Ma Long of China earned a spot at the Rio Olympics after eliminating Fan Zhendong at the Asian qualifiers in Hong Kong Thursday in a dramatic showdown between the compatriots.
Five reasons for Barcelona's dramatic dip in form
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» MADRID - Barcelona's hopes of becoming the first side to retain the Champions League were dashed as they were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Greenland sees record early melting of ice sheet
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» COPENHAGEN - The seasonal melting of Greenland's vast ice sheet reached record levels this week, data from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) showed.
Millionaire drivers split dinner bill 17 ways
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» SHANGHAI - Formula One drivers rank among the world's richest sportsmen, but after dining out at a swanky Shanghai restaurant before this week's Chinese Grand Prix they split the bill 17 ways.
Washington Wizards axe coach
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Washington Wizards parted company with coach Randy Wittman on Thursday, a day after the team wrapped up a disappointing campaign with victory over the Atlanta Hawks.