Beyonce surprises country awards with fusion gesture
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Beyonce on Wednesday seized the spotlight at the Country Music Association Awards by cheerily…
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New robot toy uses ‘emotions’ to interact with people
Most robots are designed by a combination of hardware and software engineers, working together to create a machine that can…
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Japan rocket launches satellite into space
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese rocket that fired a weather satellite into space on Wednesday was decked out in…
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Baseball: Chicago Cubs win first World Series title since 1908
CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) -- The Chicago Cubs ended America's longest sports title drought in dramatic fashion Thursday morning, defeating…
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NBA: Harden’s double-double powers Rockets over Knicks
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- James Harden showed his versatility by making a smooth transition from shooting to point…
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NBA: Batum finally busts loose against Sixers
CHARLOTTE, United States (AFP) -- Nicolas Batum provided the second half wake up call for Charlotte Hornets who rallied from…
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Colombia’s Santos: Brexit an ‘enormous opportunity’ for Colombia
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says he sees Brexit as an 'enormous opportunity' to tighten up…
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Fight to the end, IS boss Baghdadi urges Mosul jihadists
by Sarah Benhaida with Ali Choukeir in Baghdad GOGJALI, Iraq (AFP) -- Jihadist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on his…
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Japan announces nearly $8 bn for Myanmar development
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced nearly $8 billion in aid, loans and investment to promote development…
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President Duterte sets 17 Vietnamese fishermen free
https://youtu.be/9uzUaDogNmc SUAL, Philippines | AFP | -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday personally saw off 17 Vietnamese fishermen who had…
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