NBA: Five-time champ Duncan retires after 19 glorious seasons
by Greg Heakes LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- San Antonio Spurs star power forward Tim Duncan, one of the…
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Aerosmith’s Joe Perry collapses in concert
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Aerosmith's hard-rocking guitarist Joe Perry collapsed during a concert in New York but was…
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Theresa May to become Britain’s next PM Wednesday
by Katherine HADDON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Theresa May on Wednesday will become the prime minister who leads Britain…
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China urged to #CHexit from South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- It is time for China to do a #CHexit from the South China Sea, social media…
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Taylor Swift world’s highest paid celebrity: Forbes
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- At the tender age of 26, Taylor Swift is the world's highest-paid celebrity, pulling…
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Israel okays millions to West Bank settlements after attacks
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) - Israel's government on Sunday approved nearly $13 million in financing for the West Bank settlements of…
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Indonesia urges action as high-seas kidnappings surge
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesia called Monday on Malaysia and the Philippines to do more to secure their "unsafe" waters…
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After win, Abe calls for debate on Japan constitution
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - by Kyoko HASEGAWA An emboldened Shinzo Abe called Monday for debate on Japan's pacifist constitution, which he…
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US demo arrests swell as police describe Dallas bomb plot
DALLAS, United States (AFP) - by Thomas Urbain with Carlos Hamann in Washington The Dallas gunman was plotting a major…
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Tennis: Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays doping decision
LAUSSANE, Switzerland (AFP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it has put back its ruling on the…
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