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Well-rested Wales ready for Six Nations decider
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» ROME - Well-rested Wales will look to replicate their storming start against Ireland when they face Italy in Rome on Saturday looking to pile on the points and boost their chances of snatching the Six Nations crown.
NY Times to launch Chinese monthly in Hong Kong, Macau
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» NEW YORK - The New York Times is launching a monthly Chinese-language print publication for Hong Kong and Macau that will include global news as well as local content.
Turkey moves to tighten control on Internet
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» ISTANBUL - Turkey's parliament has approved legislation to tighten the government's control over the Internet by allowing it to block websites without prior judicial authorisation, official media said Friday.
European stocks surge on Greek relief; FTSE hits historic high
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» LONDON - European stocks ended the week on a high Friday with London's FTSE surging past the 7,000 mark for the first time in history, after Greece pledged new reform plans and the EU offered two billion euros in emergency aid.
Prevc ends Freund run to close in on overall
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» PLANICA (SLOVENIA) - Slovenia's Peter Prevc closed in on overall World Cup leader Severin Freund by claiming victory at his home ski jumping event in Planica on Friday.
Hanoi axes plan to fell trees
AFP, Published on 21/03/2015
» HANOI - Vietnam on Friday abandoned plans to strip Hanoi's leafy boulevards of thousands of trees after it triggered an outraged social media campaign and an unusual street protest.