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WHO reports surge in attacks on Syrian medical targets
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» GENEVA - The frequency of attacks on medical facilities in Syria spiked through the first two months of the year, far outpacing last year's rate, the World Health Organization said Friday.
American Mikaela Shiffrin retains overall Alpine World Cup title
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» OFTERSCHWANG (GERMANY) - American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin claimed her second successive overall women's World Cup title after finishing third in the giant slalom in Ofterschwang on Friday.
Italians queue for free cash promised by Five Star
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» ROME - Dozens of Italians have been queueing at tax offices to claim money promised by the anti-establishment Five Star Movement in the weekend election -- even though the party is not yet in power.
N. Korea in focus as biggest Paralympics opens
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» PYEONGCHANG (SOUTH KOREA) - North Korea's athletes took centre stage as the biggest Winter Paralympics in history opened in South Korea on Friday with a glittering ceremony after a rapid round of diplomacy hit dizzying heights.
Shelling puts aid delivery in Syria's Ghouta at risk
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» DOUMA (SYRIA) - Fresh shelling of Eastern Ghouta endangered a vital aid delivery on Friday, nearly three weeks into a blistering Syrian regime offensive that has seized more than half of the rebel enclave.
Shelling putting Ghouta aid delivery at risk: UN
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» BEIRUT - Renewed shelling of Eastern Ghouta is putting a humanitarian aid convoy that entered the besieged rebel enclave on Friday at risk, the United Nations said.
UK deploys military in Russia spy attack probe
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» LONDON - British police requested military assistance in investigating a nerve agent attack on a former Russian double agent as speculation mounted Friday about how London could respond if a state actor were to blame.
Cambodian court denies opposition leader release on bail
Associated Press, Published on 09/03/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Supreme Court has rejected an application for bail for an opposition leader charged with treason who is seeking to be released for medical treatment abroad.
Aid convoy enters Syria's battered Ghouta: Red Cross
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» BEIRUT - An aid convoy entered Syria's battered Eastern Ghouta Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, after a previous delivery was cut short by bombardment of the rebel enclave.
Ultra-nationalist Myanmar monk walks free from prison
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» YANGON: An ultra-nationalist Myanmar monk was released from prison on Friday after serving time for inciting unrest in an anti-Rohingya protest in 2016, a rare punishment handed to one of the country's hardline Buddhist clergymen.