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Record UN majority condemns N.Korea
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» UNITED NATIONS - A UN General Assembly committee on Thursday adopted by a record majority a resolution condemning "gross" widespread human rights violations...
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Taiwan, Philippines ink fishing agreement over disputed waters
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan and the Philippines have signed an agreement pledging non-violence in disputed fishing zones, Taiwanese authorities announced Thursday, in what...
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US House votes to suspend Syria refugee programme
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives voted Thursday to suspend the American programme giving Syrian refugees safe haven in the United States, a move Democrats...
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France hasn't the heart to enjoy best Beaujolais 'in a lifetime'
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» PARIS - It may be scant consolation after what France has been through since last week's terror attacks, but its winemakers claimed Thursday that this year's...
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Tightened security for sporting resumption in France
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» PARIS - Following last week's mass postponements in response to the Paris terror attacks, France will resume its sporting fixtures this weekend with football...
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Lomu family touched at global grief for legend
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» WELLINGTON - Rugby great Jonah Lomu's family said Friday that a global outpouring of grief after the hulking winger's shock death this week was helping them through...
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Buffon hailed as goalkeeping great reaches Serie A landmark
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» MILAN - Gianluigi Buffon celebrated 20 years of playing in Serie A on Thursday as the Juventus and Italy goalkeeping great was hailed by his fellow professionals....
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Rugby coach White rules himself out of England running
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» MONTPELLIER (FRANCE) - Montpellier's South African coach Jake White on Thursday ruled himself out of the running for the England job.
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All Blacks, Wallabies align for BaaBaas' Pumas test
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» LONDON - World Cup finalists from New Zealand and Australia were aligned in a star-studded Barbarians line-up announced by head coach Michael Cheika on Thursday...
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Citroen to withdraw from world rally in 2016, back in 2017
AFP, Published on 20/11/2015
» PARIS - French car manufacturer Citroen announced on Thursday that it will not take part in the 2016 World Rally Championship as it prepares a new car for the...