Djokovic and Biles win Laureus sports people of year awards
by Pirate IRWIN Agence France-Presse MONACO, Principality of Monaco (AFP) -- Novak Djokovic's stupendous comeback from injury last year which…
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Tokyo stocks open lower in thin trade after US holiday
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors were seen taking a wait-and-see attitude after a…
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Russia’s RT fumes after Facebook blocks ‘popular’ page “In The Now”
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Facebook has blocked a popular page run by Russian state TV channel RT, the channel's…
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Tiny S. Africa beach restaurant crowned best in world
by Fiachra GIBBONS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A tiny beach restaurant in an isolated South African fishing village…
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Honda to close UK plant in 2022, risking 3,500 jobs: reports
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Japanese car giant Honda is expected to announce the shutdown of its plant in south…
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Top advisor to Canada PM Trudeau resigns amid controversy
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top advisor quit on Monday amid allegations of political interference…
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Brazil president sacks close aide amid political scandal
BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked a close aide who helped get him elected…
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DOF: Tariffs on rice importation under rice tariffication law to start on March 3
(Eagle News)--The tariffs on rice importation under the newly signed rice tariffication law will start on March 3, the Department…
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Palace reiterates Duterte does not know businessman who filed cyber libel raps vs Rappler, Ressa, Santos
(Eagle News)---The Palace on Monday, Feb. 18, reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte does not personally know the businessman who filed cyber…
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SC junks petition questioning PhilPost’s issuance of INC Centennial stamp
Says act was “simply an acknowledgment of INC’s existence for a hundred years.” (Eagle News) – The Supreme Court has…
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