World’s longest flight lands in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The world's longest commercial flight landed in New Zealand Monday with the arrival of Qatar…
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Queen Elizabeth in sapphire jewellery to mark Sapphire Jubilee
Reuters -- A photograph by David Bailey showing Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wearing a suite of sapphire jewellery given to…
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Tokyo stocks open higher on US economic hopes
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday with investor sentiment buoyed by solid US job gains and a…
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And the nominees are! Academy Awards release full list.
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 6) - The #OscarsSoWhite trend might be replaced into #OscarsSoWhiteNomore for the 89th Academy Awards might be…
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Smog chokes coal-addicted Poland
by Mary SIBIERSKI Agencce france Presse WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- The soupy grey smog shrouding Polish cities this winter is…
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Chazelle wins top DGA prize for ‘La La Land’
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse US filmmaker Damien Chazelle's bid for Oscars glory was boosted Saturday as he took top…
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Art springs from ruins of Rome’s industrial past
by Angus MACKINNON Agence France-Presse The ruins of a landmark industrial building in Rome have become home to a thought-provoking…
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Iran welcomes US wrestling team after travel ban halted
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Sunday it would allow US wrestlers to compete in an international tournament after President…
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Le Pen vows ‘France first’ at campaign launch
by Béatrice LE BOHEC Agence France Presse LYON, France (AFP) -- Far-right leader Marine Le Pen vowed Sunday she would…
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‘Half a million’ attend Romania protests
by Mihaela Rodina and Simon Sturdee Agence France Presse BUCHAREST ROmania (AFP) -- An estimated half-million Romanians took to the…
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