Tropical depression outside PAR intensifies into tropical storm; “Basyang” expected to enter PAR tonight
(Eagle News)-- The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a tropical storm and is…
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Japan Olympic ice hockey forward Ukita banned for one game
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AFP) -- Japanese women's forward Rui Ukita was suspended for one game of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Sunday…
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UK’s Johnson meets Myanmar’s Suu Kyi on Rohingya crisis
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson met with Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar's capital on Sunday to press…
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S.Africa’s ANC to meet Monday as Zuma deadlock tightens
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The top decision-making body of South Africa's ruling ANC will meet on Monday following days of talks…
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Hong Kong police probe deadly bus accident
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police said Sunday they were investigating a deadly bus accident that left 19 people dead…
8 years ago
Earthquake, wind and fire: extreme conditions hit Olympics
by Peter Stebbings © Agence France-Presse PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AFP) -- An earthquake triggered an alert and high winds disrupted competition at…
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Switzerland spoils home team opener; shuts out Korea 8-0
(Eagle News) – Women's Hockey kicked off the the opening games of the 2018 Winter Olympics with fans giving…
8 years ago
Russian medalist’s drug suspension ‘special issue’ says IOC
by Talek Harris © Agence France-Presse PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AFP) -- Russian athletes are a "major focus" for anti-doping tests, a…
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11 Turkish troops killed in deadliest day of Kurdish offensive
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Eleven Turkish soldiers were killed on Saturday, including two military personnel when a helicopter was downed, in the…
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Scores of monkeys killed in Rio yellow fever panic
by Louis Genot © Agence France-Presse Rio de Janeiro, Brazil AFP Fears of spreading yellow fever are behind the illegal killing of scores…
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