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Tiote’s Death A Wake Up Call
Former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu says the recent death of Ivory Coast’s Cheick Tiote should be a wake up call to...
China’s First Lady Makes A Splash In Tense Hong Kong Visit
Xi Jinping's every word is being closely watched during his first visit to politically divided Hong Kong as China's...
Germany Gay Marriage Approved By MPs In Snap Vote
A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped...
China, US Ties Sour Over N.Korea, Taiwan
Relations between China and the United States soured on Friday as Beijing fumed over US arms sales to Taiwan and US...
Opium and Bananas Banned For Hong Kong Military Parade
Opium, umbrellas and fruit were all banned for reporters covering Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to a military...
Australia’s Cricket Pay Dispute Set To Miss Deadline
Cricket Australia and the country's players looked set to miss a deadline to resolve a pay dispute on Friday,...
Germany Set For Snap Gay Marriage Vote
German MPs are expected to vote to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her...
Room Service? Xi Takes Over Hong Kong Luxury Hotels
China's President Xi Jinping will want for nothing during his three-day visit to Hong Kong after taking over two entire...
Venus Williams Involved In Car Crash That Caused Death
Former tennis world number one Venus Williams caused a car crash earlier this month that led to the death of a...
S.Africa’s ‘White Zulu’ Johnny Clegg Bids Fans Goodbye
After nearly four decades of foot-stomping music that challenged South Africa's apartheid regime and promoted racial...
Lion Who Dreamed of Being An All Black Comes Home
Wellington may be far-flung for most British and Irish Lions but for huge prop Mako Vunipola, who grew up dreaming of...
Massive Military Parade For Xi As Hong Kong Activists Freed
Tanks, missile launchers and chanting troops greeted President Xi Jinping in a potent display of Chinese military might...
‘Fantastic’ Rabada Excites South Africa Cricket Great Richards
South Africa great Barry Richards believes the rise of Kagiso Rabada has "lessened the pain" of Dale Steyn's absence...
Sweden’s Lingmerth Seizes Lead At US PGA National
Sweden's David Lingmerth birdied four of his first six holes on the way to firing a five-under par 65 and grabbing a...
Sarin Used In Deadly Attack On Syria Town In April
A fact-finding mission by the UN's chemical watchdog, the OPCW, concluded that sarin was used as a chemical weapon in...
US Warns China Over Hong Kong Freedoms
The United States urged China Thursday to respect civil liberties in Hong Kong, including press freedom, as the...
US, European Stocks Tumble; Euro Hits 13-Month High
US and European stocks tumbled Thursday amid unease over hawkish commentary from central banks, while the euro rose to...
UN Agrees To Draw Down Darfur Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council on Thursday agreed to a major drawdown of peacekeepers in Sudan's troubled region of Darfur...
UK Foreign Minister Johnson Urges Democratic Progress In Hong Kong
UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday urged democratic progress in Hong Kong, 20 years after Britain returned...