Trump says new Air Force One too costly: ‘Cancel order!’
by Jean-Louis Doublet WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President-elect Donald Trump called Tuesday -- via Twitter -- for the cancellation…
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Beyonce leads Grammy nominations in crowded field
by Shaun TANDON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Beyonce led the Grammy Award nominations Tuesday amid acclaim for her…
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High-jumping robot could aid in earthquakes, building collapses
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- An agile jumping robot that was inspired by some of the animal…
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Samsung prevails over Apple in $399 mn patent appeal
by Rob Lever WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a $399 million patent infringement…
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Obama called Italy’s PM Renzi: White House
TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama on Tuesday phoned Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who formally resigned…
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Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia’s Aceh: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Aceh province in the north of the Indonesian island of…
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War crimes court told of LRA warlord’s reign of terror
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) - by Jan HENNOP and Maude BRULARD War crimes prosecutors Tuesday unveiled a campaign of terror led…
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Trump says new Air Force One too costly: ‘Cancel order!’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - President-elect Donald Trump called Tuesday for the cancellation of a multi-billion dollar Boeing contract to…
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Merkel launches election bid with tough line on immigration
ESSEN, Germany (AFP) - by Hui Min NEO Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday lashed populists seeking to exploit Germany's refugee influx,…
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Brexit deal needed by October 2018, says EU negotiator
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - by Danny KEMP Britain must broker its deal to leave the EU by October 2018, the…
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