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NSA breached privacy rules, despite Obama's promises
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» President Barack Obama's promises to protect Americans from domestic spying came under fresh scrutiny Friday after an internal audit showed the National Security Agency had repeatedly violated privacy rules in its electronic surveillance.
S.Africa remembers Marikana bloodbath
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» Comrades and families of 34 miners shot dead by South African police marked the first anniversary of the bloodbath at Marikana Friday in a rally boycotted by the ruling ANC.
Farah, Fraser-Pryce seal world track doubles
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» Mo Farah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce secured dramatic doubles at the World Athletics Championships on Friday as Usain Bolt safely advanced to the final of the 200m in his bid for a third successive title.
Bolt says AFP lightning photo 'amazing'
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» Jamaican track star Usain Bolt said an AFP photograph of the sprinter clinching world 100m gold as a lightning bolt illuminated the stormy skies above was "amazing".
Top seeds Djokovic, Murray ousted on same day
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» The two top ranked players in the world, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, suffered upset losses Friday, exiting the Cincinnati Masters at the quarter-final stage.
Myanmar government 'pivotal' in constitutional change
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» Myanmar's parliamentary speaker Friday said the government will be instrumental in any amendment to the nation's military-drafted constitution, which currently bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency.
China's Xi vows stepped up health cooperation with Africa: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday promised further medical cooperation with Africa, state media reported, as dozens of health ministers from the continent met in Beijing.
China ships enter disputed waters: Japan coastguard
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» Chinese coastguard ships on Friday sailed into disputed waters at the centre of a bitter row with Tokyo, officials said, a day after China blasted Japanese lawmakers for visiting a controversial war shrine.
GM, Hyundai recall vehicles in US
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» General Motors and Hyundai both recalled large numbers of vehicles in the United States Friday.
China's defense minister at Pentagon for talks Monday
AFP, Published on 17/08/2013
» The Pentagon will host China's Defense Minister General Chang Wanquan for talks Monday at a time of "positive momentum" in military relations between the two countries, a US official said.