News in photo: Obama wipes his tears during farewell speech
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NBA: James leads all-star ballotting with more than a million votes
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James remains the top overall vote-getter in the second returns…
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Saudi minister optimistic about oil market stabilisation
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Saudi Energy Minister Khaled al-Falih said Thursday he was optimistic about a stabilization…
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Kerry back in Vietnam on last diplomatic tour
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- US Secretary of State John Kerry returned to Vietnam on Thursday for an emotional first stop…
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Obama ends decades old open door policy for Cuban migrants
by Andrew BEATTY Agence Presse France WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama on Thursday ended a five-decade-old…
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NBA: Rose fined $200,000 over no-show – report
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The New York Knicks fined Derrick Rose around $200,000 (188,350 euros) for his mysterious…
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Obama surprises Biden with top civilian honor
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden America's highest civilian honor on Thursday, in an…
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US charges Fiat Chrysler with cheating emissions standards
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States on Thursday charged Fiat Chrysler with using software on its trucks to…
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Deal to unite Cyprus ‘close’: UN chief
by Ben Simon / Fulya Ozerkan Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - A deal to end decades of division in…
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Fists fly as Turkey debates greater Erdogan powers
by Ilgin KARLIDAG Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Turkish lawmakers on Thursday brawled and threw chairs as parliament approved…
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