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Authorities to review anti-corruption unit after match-fixing scandal

Tennis officials on Wednesday (January 27) launched an independent review into their anti-corruption practices after allegations the sport's watchdog, the…

Asian stocks struggle as headwinds grow

Japan's Nikkei average went up 240.29 to 16949.19, while the broader Topix rose 23.08 points to 1383.31. South Korean shares…

Humanitarian issues most important part of peace talks – Syrian opposition

The Saudi-backed Syrian opposition said on Tuesday (January 26) that they would only take part in the Geneva peace talks…

Mexico says ‘no justification’ for delaying pregnancies over Zika

There is currently "no justification" for asking Mexican women to postpone getting pregnant because of an outbreak of the mosquito-born…

Islamic State ‘enjoyed Turkish money for oil’ – Israeli minister

Israel's defence minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday (January 26) that Islamic State militants had been funded with 'Turkish money',…

Zika virus spreading at alarming rate in Brazil’s northeast

Brazilian officials have stepped up efforts to battle the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus linked to the alarming…

Japan’s Imperial couple arrives in Manila for five-day state visit

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived in Manila Tuesday for a five-day state visit to the country, marking…

Snow storm Jonas hits east coast USA

Our correspondent from New York, Percival Cunanan reports about some fatalities in weather-related incidents. The storm brought heavy snow on…

IS plans large scale attacks in Europe

The group Islamic State announced that it has the capability to launch a global attack and will commit another large-scale…

Bushfires burn Wilderness World Heritage Area in Australian state of Tasmania

REUTERS -- Bushfires were burning out of control in parts of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area (WHA) on Monday (January…

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