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By Regis Duvignau and Bernard Grollier | CAMBO-LES-BAINS/SAINT-DENIS-DE-LA-REUNION, France CAMBO-LES-BAINS/SAINT-DENIS-DE-LA-REUNION, France Francois Fillon's aides used an umbrella to shield him from eggs thrown by protesters in south-west France on Saturday as the beleaguered conservative fell further behind centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-rightist Marine Le Pen in opinion polls.The contrast between former frontrunner Fillon, embroiled in a financial scandal, and new poll favourite Macron... Читать дальше...

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By Lisandra Paraguassu and Dominique Patton | BRASILIA/BEIJING BRASILIA/BEIJING China lifted a ban on imports of meat from Brazil on Saturday after Brazilian authorities clarified details of a police investigation into alleged bribery of health inspectors, in a victory for President Michel Temer's efforts to stem damage from the probe.The move by China, the biggest national consumer of Brazilian meat, was accompanied on Saturday by the lifting of import bans in Egypt and Chile, bringing hope... Читать дальше...

SINDELFINGEN, Germany German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, a key figure in Berlin's handling of the euro zone crisis and Greece's bailout programmes, won a ringing endorsement from his conservative party on Saturday to stand in September's federal election.With 95 percent support, 74-year-old Schaeuble secured first place on the conservative Christian Democrats' (CDU) list of candidates in the southwestern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg for the federal election to be held on Sept. 24.Germany... Читать дальше...

By Patrick Markey | MOSUL, Iraq MOSUL, Iraq The U.S military confirmed on Saturday that U.S.

ROME Chinese investors set to buy AC Milan have created a new company structure in Luxembourg to finalise acquisition of the Serie A soccer club, a spokesman for the consortium said on Saturday. Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux will replace the Chinese bidding group, identified by AC Milan's owners as Sino-Europe Sports Investment Management Changxing Co Ltd, the spokesman said in a statement, adding that the new entity was controlled by investor Li Yonghong. The company is "completely external to China", the statement said. Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey may hold a second referendum on whether to continue with European Union accession talks following a planned vote on April 16 that could give him sweeping new powers. "Right now we are holding a referendum on April 16 and after that we could choose to do a second one on the (EU) accession talks and we would abide by whatever our people would say there," Erdogan told a forum in the southern city of Antalya

ANKARA Turkey's foreign ministry summoned Switzerland's deputy ambassador to Ankara on Saturday over a protest in the Swiss capital Bern against President Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run Anadolu agency reported, Anadolu said some 250 people, including supporters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), staged a rally earlier on Saturday in Bern calling for a 'No' vote in an April referendum in Turkey that could give Erdogan sweeping new powers. The PKK is designated a terrorist organisation by Turkey... Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan embarks on a week-long non-deal investor roadshow in Britain and the United States on Monday as weak economic growth and ruling party tensions put the country's investment grade at risk.Africa's most industrialised economy escaped being downgraded to junk status last year. S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings both rank the sovereign one level above junk, while Moody's puts it two notches higher.Moody's, which put South Africa on negative watch in its latest review... Читать дальше...

Gareth Southgate has named Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart as England captain for their World Cup qualifier against Lithuania.

Neil Taylor was "in bits" over his horror challenge that left Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman with a broken leg, according to Wales team-mate Joe Allen.

A fire broke out at Ordnance Factory, Khamaria (OFK) in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh this evening, setting off a series of explosion.

City football giants Mohun Bagan have extended a helping hand to club's long-serving member Sanjay Das by raising Rs one lakh as he struggled to meet the huge expenditure for the treatment of his ailing daughter.

The framework agreement was signed on 3 August 2015 by Muivah and the government's interlocutor RN Ravi in presence of Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Sourav Ganguly said India will have to bat out of their skin in the absence of injured skipper Virat Kohli to gain an upper hand in the ongoing fourth and final cricket Test against Australia in Dharamsala.

By Isla Binnie | ROME ROME Love it or loathe it, there was a European Union protest to suit all tastes on Saturday in the Italian capital.Federalists, nationalists, populists, unionists and anarchists headed to one of six rallies and demonstrations called to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the signing of the founding treaty of the European Union.While 27 EU leaders staged a solemn celebration on the ancient Capitoline Hill, thousands of ordinary people took to the streets, some waving the... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON The U.S. military acknowledged on Saturday that U.S.

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A delegation of the world football governing body FIFA, accompanied by members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), visited the DY Patil Stadium to assess the progress of preparations at the Navi Mumbai venue for the Under-17 World Cup.

Addressing BJP workers ahead of the MCD elections, Shah referred to party's victories in the recent assembly polls and said a win the civic elections will help catapult the party to power in the national capital.

Catch all the live updates and scores in Prem Panicker's live blog from Day 1 of the 4th Test between India and Australia in Dharamsala.

Catch the live updates of the 1st ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Dambulla on Saturday.

At least three people were injured after a gunman opened fire outside a metro station in the city of Lille in northern France, days after the attack in London.

The Islamic State has taken responsibility for a blast in front of a police box at the entrance to Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport, describing it as a "suicide attack".

It won't be surprising if Yogi Adityanath's office is, sooner than later, turned into an extension of the prime minister’s office for all practical purposes

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton fought off late bids from Sebastian Vettel and team-mate Valtteri Bottas to seize pole position in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.