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Dance music superstar Avicii dead at 28
AFP, Published on 21/04/2018
» NEW YORK - Avicii, one of the world's most successful DJs who helped usher in the global boom in electronic music but struggled to cope in the hard-partying lifestyle, died Friday in Oman, his representative said. He was 28.
Quebec wary of bitcoin gold rush
AFP, Published on 18/04/2018
» SAINT-HYACINTHE (CANADA) - At the site of a former cocoa factory in Canada's Quebec province, tiny holes punctured in the walls of a warehouse allow fresh air to cool thousands of whirring processors connected by a tangle of wires.
Tourism surge lashes Southeast Asia's beaches
AFP, Published on 11/04/2018
» KOH PHI PHI LEY, Krabi: Hordes of tourists clamber across the white sand with selfie sticks as park rangers wade into turquoise waters to direct boats charging into the cliff-ringed cove.
Viagra rising: how the little blue pill revolutionised sex
AFP, Published on 26/03/2018
» MIAMI: Twenty years ago, a little blue pill called Viagra unleashed a cultural shift in America, making sex possible again for millions of older men and bringing the once-taboo topic of impotence into daily conversation.
US crude exports becoming bigger presence in global oil
AFP, Published on 18/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Boosted by surging output, the United States is becoming a significant exporter of crude oil, a shift that is remaking American infrastructure and altering the global petroleum market.
Indian airports stretched as passengers reach new heights
AFP, Published on 18/03/2018
» MUMBAI: India's airports are struggling to cope with a massive surge in passenger numbers and billions of dollars must be spent to boost their capacity, analysts have warned.
Toys 'R' Us to liquidate all US stores
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» NEW YORK - Toys 'R' Us said late Wednesday it will liquidate all of its US stores, heralding the end of what had been an iconic player in the American toy industry.
Japan's jobless rate at lowest in nearly 25 years
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» TOKYO: Japan's jobless rate stood at 2.4% in January, the lowest in nearly 25 years, official data showed Friday, a major boost for the world's third-largest economy.
Secret confidante of S.Korea's Park jailed for 20 years over scandal
AFP, Published on 21/02/2018
» SEOUL - The secret confidante of ousted South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted Tuesday and jailed for 20 years for her key role in the scandal that brought down the head of state.