Olympics: Five things to watch on day 14
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AFP) -- The showdown for the women's figure skating title reaches its climax at the Pyeongchang Olympics…
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400 kilos of cocaine found in Russian embassy in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Police have seized nearly 400 kilos of cocaine from the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires…
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Mexican man, once the world’s fattest, dreams of walking again
by Ulises Ruiz with Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias in Mexico City Agence France-Presse GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AFP) -- The folds of flesh…
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Gun lobby chief slams ‘politicization’ of Florida school shooting
by Andrew Beatty with Michael Mathes in National Harbor, Maryland Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- America's powerful…
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Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada said Thursday it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's ageing…
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Woods ‘very pleased’ after even-par opening round
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Tiger Woods said he was "very pleased" with an even-par 70 in the first round…
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Hong Kong harbour gets star attraction with sculpture park
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's harbourfront is known for glistening skyscrapers and the sight of containerships navigating busy…
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All the wild horses are extinct: study
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- All the world's wild horses have gone extinct, according to…
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Five-day death toll in Syria rebel enclave tops 400: monitor
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The death toll for five days of bombardment by the Syrian regime and its allies on…
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Large vessels are fishing 55 percent of world’s oceans
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- More than half the world's oceans are being fished by…
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