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by Rebecca Bryan Agence France Presse AUGUSTA, United States (AFP) — Rory McIlroy came up empty again in his bid to complete a career Grand Slam at the Masters, but the Northern Ireland star insists he has the game to win at Augusta National. “I think 100 percent I can come back and win here,” McIlroy said after fading to a 2-over par 74 and a tie for fifth behind first-time major winner Patrick Reed. […]
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AFP) — Sebastian Vettel leaped to the defense of his rival Lewis Hamilton on Sunday when the Briton faced questions over his post-race criticism of Max Verstappen’s driving in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton was heard calling the Dutchman a “d*ckh*ad” during a private conversation, picked up by microphones in the drivers’ room, shortly before the podium ceremonies. The comments were made in relation to Red Bull driver Verstappen’s driving, which led to […]
VATICAN CITY (AFP) — The Vatican said on Saturday a monsignor who was a former advisor at its US embassy in Washington has been arrested on suspicion of watching child sex abuse. A Vatican statement said that an arrest warrant had been issued for Carlo Alberto Capella, which was carried out by the Vatican Gendarmerie. “The accused is being detained in a cell in the barracks of the Gendarmerie Corps, available to the judicial authorities,” […]
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — A missile attack on a Syrian military airport left several dead and wounded, state media said Monday after the US warned Damascus and its allies over an earlier suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town. The strike on the Tayfur air base in the central province of Homs, came as international outrage mounts over an attack on Saturday in the rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta. “Several missiles hit the Tayfur airport. Our […]
by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amid a firestorm over Facebook’s data privacy scandal, Mark Zuckerberg appears before US lawmakers this week with mounting pressure for new regulations for social media platforms. The 33-year-old chief executive is expected to face a grilling before a Senate panel Tuesday, and follow up with an appearance in the House of Representatives the following day. His appearance comes amid a raft of inquiries on […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to “defend the honor of our motherland” on Monday, April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor, as he recalled the heroism of thousands of Filipino and American troops who marched in Bataan 76 years ago. “Seventy-six years have passed since Filipino and American troops fought side by side in defense of our democratic way of life,” the President said in a statement. “Immeasurable […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he sees an end to the escalating trade dispute with China, after tit-for-tat retaliatory tariffs and threats that rattled markets. “China will take down its trade barriers because it is the right thing to do,” Trump said in a tweet. “Taxes will become reciprocal & deal will be made on Intellectual Property. Great future for both countries!” He added that he and China’s […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James and Stephen Curry were on Friday named in a star-studded 35-man squad which will form the basis of the United States basketball team for the 2019 World Cup and 2020 Olympics. A total of 17 Olympic gold medallists and 30 former members of the USA national team pool were included in the list of players who will attend a training camp in Las Vegas in July. As […]
by Tom BARFIELD and Deborah COLE in Berlin Agence France Presse MUNSTER, Germany (AFP) — German authorities investigating a deadly van ramming attack focused Sunday on mental health problems of the driver, as the city of Muenster mourned for the two people killed on a sunny afternoon at an open-air restaurant. “There are strong indications at the moment that this was a lone perpetrator and that there were no links to the terror scene,” federal […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — North Korean officials have told their US counterparts that Kim Jong Un is ready to discuss denuclearization, an assurance that could pave the way for a meeting with President Donald Trump, reports said Sunday. It is the first time the offer was made directly to Washington after it was previously conveyed through South Korean national security adviser Chung Eui-yong. “The US has confirmed that Kim Jong Un is willing to […]
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — An alleged chemical attack in Syria’s rebel-held Douma has sparked international outrage, with Washington warning Sunday of possible military action, while Damascus and Moscow said the reports were mere “fabrications”. What happened? Syria’s White Helmets, who act as first responders in rebel-held areas of Syria, said the attack took place late on Saturday using “poisonous chlorine gas”. “More than 500 cases — the majority of whom are women and children — […]
by Rouba El Huss by Rouba El Husseini Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — An alleged chemical attack that left dozens dead in Syria’s rebel-held town of Douma sparked international outrage Sunday, with US President Donald Trump warning there would be a “big price to pay”. As condemnation of Saturday’s attack poured in, rebels began evacuating Douma, the last sliver they held of their one-time stronghold Eastern Ghouta, under a deal with Syria’s […]
