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NZ govt to boost Kiwi bird numbers
Published on 04/06/2015
» SYDNEY — The New Zealand government will boost the number of native Kiwi birds through implementing new measures and expanding existing initiatives to save them from extinction, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said Thursday.
Steam bursts weaken at Mt Hakone
Published on 04/06/2015
» TOKYO — Steam bursts at the hot spring district of Mt Hakone southwest of Tokyo were described as weaker by the Japan Meteorological Agency on Thursday, the first report of a decline in activity since the volcanic alert for the mountain was raised early last month.
Manas charged on 13 counts of trafficking-related offences (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/06/2015
» Army adviser Lt Gen Manas Kongpan has been charged on 13 counts on trafficking and related offences after eight hours of questioning lasting until midnight in which he stood firm in maintaining innocence.
France, Germany agree to ease budget targets in debt deal: Greek govt
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» ATHENS - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande acknowledged "the necessity" to lower primary surplus targets during phone talks about a debt deal with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Wednesday, Greek sources said.
France to invest 'as much as necessary' to recapitalise Areva: Elysee
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» PARIS - France will spend "as much as necessary" to recapitalise troubled nuclear energy group Areva, the Elysee announced in a statement Wednesday, and also stressed energy giant EDF must "become a majority shareholder" in Areva's reactor activity.
'I am Cait': Jenner docu-series to roll out in July
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» WASHINGTON - Caitlyn Jenner will follow up on her public coming-out as a transgender woman with a docu-series on E! channel next month about her transformation from life as Olympic decathlon champion Bruce.
FIFA troubles will 'not impact' on 2022 World Cup preparations: Qatar
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» DOHA - Qatar's World Cup football organisers said Wednesday that the recent dramatic events at FIFA would "not impact" on the country's preparations for its hosting of the controversial 2022 tournament.
France fly-half Tales to join Racing-Metro
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» PARIS - French international fly-half Remi Tales said Wednesday he will replace Ireland's starting No.10 Jonathan Sexton at Racing-Metro next season.
Hesitant West Indies pinned back by Aussies
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» ROSEAU (DOMINICA) - West Indies' top-order batting failed to capitalise on excellent batting conditions in reaching lunch at 85 for three on the opening day of the first Test of the two-match series at the Windsor Park Stadium in Dominica on Wednesday.
Vietnamese fencers prevent Singapore sweep
AFP, Published on 04/06/2015
» SINGAPORE - Vietnam's fencers denied Singapore a clean sweep of all seven SEA Games gold medals so far as they toppled local competitors in two finals on Wednesday.