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UK MPs back extending gay marriage, abortion rights to Northern Ireland
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» LONDON - MPs in Britain's House of Commons voted on Tuesday to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights to Northern Ireland -- unless devolved government is restored there by October 21.
A waste of good wine? Non! Spitting is essential to tasting
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» PARIS - Spitting is frowned upon in polite society -- unless of course the spitter is engaged in tasting wines.
US, Egypt warn Turkey over drilling off Cyprus
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» CAIRO - The United States and Egypt on Tuesday warned Turkey against escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean over its attempt to drill for oil and gas in the waters off Cyprus.
Europe urges Iran to stick to troubled nuclear deal
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» TEHRAN - European powers urged Iran on Tuesday to reverse its move to increase uranium enrichment, as a French envoy arrived in Tehran to boost efforts to save a landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
HBO Max set for 2020 streaming launch, nabs 'Friends' from Netflix
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» LOS ANGELES - WarnerMedia will launch its new Netflix rival "HBO Max" in early 2020 after reclaiming the rights to stream its hugely popular television comedy "Friends," the company said Tuesday.
Federer eyes 100th Wimbledon win and Nadal showdown
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» LONDON - Roger Federer can rack up his 100th win at Wimbledon on Wednesday and set-up a blockbuster semi-final against Rafael Nadal.
Serena 'saw therapist' after US Open meltdown, apologises to Osaka
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» LONDON - Serena Williams revealed Tuesday that she consulted a therapist after her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown in which her bitter war of words with the umpire overshadowed Naomi Osaka's maiden Grand Slam victory.
Hard soil, big jumps and epiphanies: what it's like on the Moon
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: Twelve American men walked on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, with most describing in great detail their experiences on the dusty, low-gravity world lit by the blinding light of the Sun.
Just like humans, gorillas form 'complex societies'
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» PARIS: Gorillas form social bonds in a strikingly similar way to humans, including tiers of old friends and family members, according to a study released Wednesday that may provide insight into how mankind evolved its social behaviour.
US, China negotiators resume trade war talks
AFP, Published on 10/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: Top US and Chinese negotiators held phone talks on Tuesday as the world's top two economies seek to resolve their trade war, more than a week after they declared a truce.