Terrorism, protests, love life scandal: Hollande’s presidency
by Béatrice LE BOHEC PARIS, France (AFP) -- Francois Hollande's presidency has been overshadowed by an unprecedented wave of jihadist…
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Space freighter burns up after launch to to ISS: Russia
by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- An unmanned cargo ship travelling to the International Space Station burned up in…
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Golf: Holmes leads Challenge but Matsuyama on his heels
by Jim SLATER NASSAU, Bahamas (AFP) -- When it comes to major breakthroughs, J.B. Holmes and Hideki Matsuyama hope they…
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NBA: Clippers coach Rivers fined $15,000 for outburst
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $15,000 following his angry…
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UN chief Ban apologizes to Haitian people over cholera epidemic
by André VIOLLAZ UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday apologized for the first…
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Starbucks’ Schultz to step aside as CEO; stay on as chairman
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz will step aside as CEO but remain with the…
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France’s Hollande says will not seek re-election
by Adam PLOWRIGHT Guy JACKSON PARIS, France (AFP) -- French President Francois Hollande dramatically announced Thursday he would not seek…
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Secretary Taguiwalo, Ambassador Gorely Inaugurate Australia-Supported DSWD Relief Goods Warehouse in Pasay City
Suggested photo captions:2: Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely delivers her keynote message during the inauguration of the Australia-Supported DSWD Relief Goods…
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Vajiralongkorn becomes Thailand’s new king
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) - by Aidan JONES Boonradom Chitradon Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn became the king of Thailand late Thursday,…
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UN rights team says ‘ethnic cleansing’ under way in S.Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AFP) - UN human rights experts on Thursday said "ethnic cleansing" was under way in South Sudan…
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