Myanmar is relaunching a tender to build a second international airport near its main city after the winning South Korean bid hit problems funding the $1.5 billion project, a senior aviation official said Monday. The country has temporarily suspended…
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A Paris court on Monday ordered nearly 12,000 euros ($16,500) in compensation to be paid to a man who rented a “broom closet” for 15 years. The court in Paris’s 11th district said the owner of the tiny flat and its property manager had violated city…
People who use electronic cigarettes do not report higher rates of quitting than regular cigarette smokers, according to a US study out Monday. The findings were based on survey answers from 949 smokers, reported in a research letter to the Journal…
A second straight sell-off of popular technology shares dragged US stocks lower Monday, as tensions with Russia over Ukraine kept investors on edge. At the closing bell the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 25.88 points (0.16 percent) at 16,276.…
A Zambian minister on Monday sounded the alarm over the condition of the Kariba Dam as he appealed for hundreds of millions of dollars to pay for urgent repairs. The hydro-electric dam’s wall, which is 128 metres (420 feet) high, must to be repaired…
The Group of Seven top economic powers said Monday they are ready to step up sanctions against Russia if Moscow fails to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine that has shaken relations. “We remain ready to intensify actions including coordinated sectoral…
Pep Guardiola says he will allow his Bayern Munich squad to celebrate their record Bundesliga title success if they win at Hertha Berlin on Tuesday, even with Manchester United looming. A 19th consecutive league victory will give Bayern their 24th German…
Monaco defender and captain Eric Abidal is in line for a recall after apologising for leaving the Louis II stadium on Sunday after being left out of the side that drew 1-1 against Lille. “There is no problem with Abidal,” said Monaco coach Claudio Ranieri…
Veteran British comic Jimmy Tarbuck was released without charge Monday, nearly a year after being arrested over allegations of sexual abuse. Tarbuck, 74, is among several celebrities of yesteryear arrested by police probes set up following revelations…
Kevin Pietersen’s controversial England exit could yet prove a boon for Surrey, according to the county’s new coach, who has known the star batsman since he was a schoolboy in South Africa. The 33-year-old may be England’s leading all-time run-scorer…