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Congolese playground game 'Nzango' dances into sporting big-time
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» KINTéLé (CONGO) - 'Nzango', a fun dancing game which Congolese children love to play in the street or during school breaks, has just hit the sporting big-time with a demonstration at the African games.
Australia's ousted Abbott snipes at new government
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» SYDNEY - Toppled Australian leader Tony Abbott took potshots at the new government on Tuesday, saying it offered no new policies and that the nation should stop swapping prime ministers "like changing clothes".
Afghan army launches offensive to retake Kunduz city from Taliban
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» KUNDUZ (AFGHANISTAN) - The Afghan army on Tuesday launched a counter-offensive to retake Kunduz from the Taliban, a day after insurgents overran the strategic northern city.
Trial opens of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» KIEV - The trial opened Tuesday of two alleged Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine and accused of taking part in fighting against the Ukrainian army.
Japan orders diesel car emissions probe after VW scandal
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» TOKYO - Tokyo on Tuesday ordered some of the country's biggest automakers to report on whether their diesel vehicles meet Japanese standards, in the wake of a scandal that saw Volkswagen admit it rigged vehicle software to dupe emissions tests.
Injured Australia duo out of World Cup
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» SYDNEY - Australia on Tuesday called up James Hanson and Sam Carter to their squad after Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton were ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with injuries sustained in the victory over Uruguay.
Chinese envoy summoned by Malaysia over racism remarks
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia said Tuesday it had summoned China's ambassador to explain his controversial remarks on racism following a recent pro-government rally which saw protesters denounce the country's Chinese minority.
Australia to test technology after wave of shark attacks
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» SYDNEY - Australian shark experts will test cutting-edge technology -- including electrical barriers powered by wave energy -- following an "unprecedented" series of attacks on swimmers.
British journalists on trial in Indonesia over piracy film
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» BATAM, Indonesia - Two British journalists have gone on trial in Indonesia for allegedly trying to make a documentary about piracy without the correct visas, and could face up to five years in jail, an official said Tuesday.
Up to 130 killed in suspected coalition raid on Yemen wedding: UN
AFP, Published on 29/09/2015
» GENEVA - A suspected Saudi-led air strike on a Yemeni wedding reportedly killed as many as 130 civilians, including many women and children, the United Nations said Tuesday, adding it was attempting to confirm the figures.