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Comfort women statue protests
Kyodo News, Published on 27/12/2015
» SEOUL - The South Korean government lodged a protest with Japan on Saturday over Japanese media reports that say Seoul is considering relocating a statue of a girl symbolising the issue of so-called comfort women from in front of the Japanese Embassy in the South Korean capital.
UN sets Syria peace talks target date of January 25
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, hopes to convene talks between the government of President Bashar al-Assad and the opposition on January 25 in Geneva, his office said Saturday.
Benteke hands Liverpool victory over leaders Leicester
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» LIVERPOOL - Christian Benteke's second-half strike made all the difference as Liverpool beat Premier League leaders Leicester City in a 1-0 victory at Anfield on Saturday.
Joy for Berlin family as cat returns for Christmas
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» BERLIN - Forget the return of Star Wars. For a family in Berlin, this Christmas saw the return of Miko -- a cherished black and white cat who went missing in the German capital in 2008.
De Bruyne stars, Kompany injured as Manchester City stroll
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Kevin De Bruyne starred with a goal and two assists as Manchester City closed to within three points of Premier League leaders Leicester City by overwhelming Sunderland 4-1 on Saturday.
Kane in tune as Tottenham down Norwich
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» LONDON - Harry Kane hit all the right notes as the Tottenham striker's double clinched a 3-0 win over Norwich that kept his side's top four bid on track on Saturday.
Troubled Villa held at home by West Ham
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Aston Villa fought back to salvage a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham on Saturday, but the Premier League strugglers remain in deep trouble at the foot of the table.
Ki goal stops rot for Swansea
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» SWANSEA (UNITED KINGDOM) - South Korea international midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng scored after just nine minutes as Swansea defeated West Brom 1-0 on Saturday, handing the struggling Welsh side a first win in eight matches.
Belgian police quiz Brussels school on Paris attacker, media say
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» BRUSSELS - The Belgian authorities are questioning staff at a Brussels school attended by one of the Paris attackers whose warnings that he had become worryingly radicalised were missed, press reports said Saturday.
I could quit Man Utd, says embattled Van Gaal
AFP, Published on 27/12/2015
» STOKE-ON-TRENT (UNITED KINGDOM) - Louis van Gaal said that he could jump before he is pushed after his position as Manchester United manager became even more precarious following a fourth successive defeat.