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For New York's new festival, an immersion in art
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» NEW YORK - The latest entrant to the fast-growing global festival calendar is moving beyond crowd-pleasing rock acts, offering a New York audience an immersion in art and technology.
Clinton introduces VP Kaine as antithesis of Trump
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» MIAMI - Hillary Clinton showed off her freshly picked running mate Tim Kaine Saturday and praised him as the antithesis of the Republican presidential ticket led by Donald Trump.
Graveyard or playground? Pakistan row over Bin Laden compound
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» PESHAWAR (PAKISTAN) - A dispute has broken out over the future of the site where Osama Bin Laden was shot dead in 2011, with authorities pushing rival plans for a graveyard or playground.
Turkey to disband presidential guard after post-coup detentions: PM
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» ANKARA - The Turkish authorities will disband the elite presidential guard after detaining almost 300 of its members in the wake of the failed coup, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday.
Warner Brothers premieres 'Wonder Woman' trailer
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - Warner Brothers gave fans a sneak peek at the upcoming "Wonder Woman" on Saturday, showing the hotly-anticipated film's first official trailer at San Diego Comic-Con.
Solar Impulse 2 embarks on world tour final leg
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» CAIRO - A sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft on a record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy was due to depart from Cairo early Sunday on the last leg of its journey.
Solar Impulse 2 leaves Egypt for final leg of world tour
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» CAIRO - The first solar-powered plane to circle the world took off from Cairo on Sunday for Abu Dhabi, in the final leg of its unprecedented journey.
Bank hacks raise fears for financial sector
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - A series of spectacular cyber attacks against banks, resulting in the theft of tens of millions of dollars, has heightened fears for an industry becoming an increasingly attractive target for hackers.
Indecisive Fed expected to again hold rates steady
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - In 1890, the psychologist William James wrote that there was "no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision."
New 'Star Trek' series to be called 'Discovery'
AFP, Published on 24/07/2016
» SAN DIEGO - US television network CBS celebrated the 50th anniversary of "Star Trek" at San Diego Comic-Con, revealing that the keenly-awaited new series is to be called "Star Trek Discovery."