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US-EU trade 'unaffected' by Brexit
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» PARIS - Britain's vote to quit the EU won't affect negotiations to hammer out a EU-US trade deal aimed at creating the world's largest free trade and investment area, the EU's top trade official said Thursday.
Lufthansa reaches deal with cabin staff
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» FRANKFURT - German airline Lufthansa and its cabin staff said Thursday they had reached an agreement on working conditions, bringing to an end a long and bitter industrial dispute that hit thousands of passengers.
Ruthless Murray sweeps into Wimbledon third round
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» LONDON - Andy Murray maintained his challenge for a second Wimbledon title as the world number two crushed Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in the second round on Thursday.
Russian pole vaulter Isinbayeva applies to compete in Rio Olympics
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» MOSCOW - Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has applied to world athletics governing body IAAF to compete at the Rio Olympics despite Russia's ban, athletics authorities in Moscow said Thursday.
Loser Simon threatens to sue Wimbledon over wet grass
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» LONDON - Fuming Gilles Simon threatened to sue Wimbledon officials for making him play on potentially dangerous wet grass during his second round defeat against Grigor Dimitrov.
Rudisha returns second fastest 800m of the season
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» ELDORET (KENYA) - Olympic and two-time world 800m champion David Rudisha ran one of the season's fastest times of 1:43.4 seconds on the first day of the Kenyan Olympic trials at Eldoret's Kipchoge Keino on Thursday.
Noah reportedly eyes Knicks as Thunder ponder Horford
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» NEW YORK - In Thursday's final hours before the NBA's free agency period began, Joakim Noah was reportedly being eyed by the New York Knicks while Oklahoma City looked at Al Horford to help keep Kevin Durant with the Thunder.
Ricciardo with Red Bull until 2018
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» SPIELBERG (AUSTRIA) - Daniel Ricciardo on Thursday confirmed he will stay with Red Bull until the end of 2018.
Hundreds of US companies sell unapproved 'stem cell treatments'
AFP, Published on 01/07/2016
» MIAMI - Hundreds of companies across the United States are selling unapproved stem cell treatments directly to patients, raising concern about safety and scams in a fast-growing industry, researchers said Thursday.
Human trafficking: Myanmar blacklisted, Thai rank rapped
Published on 01/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Thursday blacklisted eight more countries for failing to combat human trafficking, including fledgling democracy Myanmar, and was criticised for taking an easier line on Thailand.