Canada asks China clemency for convicted drug trafficker
MONTREAL, United States (AFP) -- Canada urged Beijing on Tuesday to grant clemency to a Canadian sentenced to death for…
7 years ago
UK parliament rejects Brexit deal in historic vote
by Alice Ritchie and Dmitry Zaks Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's parliament on Tuesday resoundingly rejected…
7 years ago
American citizen killed in Nairobi attack: official
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US citizen was killed Tuesday in an attack by Islamist militants on an upmarket hotel…
7 years ago
‘Zebra’ tribal bodypaint cuts fly bites 10-fold: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Traditional white-striped bodypainting practiced by indigenous communities mimics zebra stripes…
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James takes part in shoot-around on eve of medical exam
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took part in the team's shoot-around on Tuesday,…
7 years ago
Winter weather killed 15 displaced children in Syria: UN
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Freezing temperatures and the lack of medical care have killed at least 15 displaced Syrian children…
7 years ago
McDonald’s loses Big Mac EU trademark battle
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) -- Irish fast food chain Supermac's announced Tuesday it had won a European Union battle against global…
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Extreme poverty rises again in Latin America
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Extreme poverty in Latin America hit its highest level for nine years in 2017, according to…
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R&B star Alicia Keys to host 2019 Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys will host the Grammy Awards next month, she…
7 years ago
Nike unveils next-generation self-lacing basketball shoes
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- In the 1980s, the "Back to the Future" film franchise suggested we would all…
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