Afghanistan | Car bombing kills at least 26 civilians near former CIA base

A suicide car bombing near a military base in eastern Afghanistan that once hosted CIA employees killed at least 26 people Sunday, local officials said, the latest insurgent attack after foreign forces

Iran nuclear agreement | Talks hit final stage but deal remains elusive

Disputes over attempts to probe Tehran’s alleged work on nuclear weapons unexpectedly persisted at Iran nuclear talks yesterday, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up a deal by midnight — the latest

Mexico | Escape by top drug lord a strong blow to government

The capture of drug lord Joaquin Guzman was the crowning achievement of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s government in its war against drug cartels, a beacon of success amid domestic woes.

Briefs | France – Paris police: 18 freed, gunmen at large after store robbery

A group of gunmen broke into a discount clothing store near Paris yesterday, trapping 18 people inside for hours before fleeing and prompting a manhunt throughout the area, police said.

This Day in History | 1989 – Paris in 200-year-old revolutionary fervour

Hundreds of thousands of revellers took to the streets of the French capital last night to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. Most people enjoyed the carnival

Offbeat | US vet finds 62 hair bands, 8 pairs of underwear inside dog

This hungry U.S. Labrador has some unusual taste buds. A Pennsylvania veterinarian retrieved 62 hair bands, eight pairs of underwear and a bandage from the dog’s stomach during exploratory surgery. The head

Cycling Tour leader | Froome confident heading to Pyrenees mountains

Race leader Chris Froome heads to the first mountain stages of the Tour de France in confident mood — and with an unexpected main rival. The British rider, seeking his second

Football | New Zealand to appeal disqualification from Oly qualifier

New Zealand Football says it will appeal the decision of the Oceania Football Confederation to disqualify its under-23 team from the regional Olympic qualifying tournament for fielding an ineligible player. The

World Views | Greece blinks

After months of deadlines that turned out not to matter and final demands that weren’t met, the threat of a one-way ticket from the euro seems to have finally persuaded

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 – edition no. 2355

* Greece reaches deal with creditors, avoids euro exit * Musical ‘ghost’ challenges actors * ‘Map the whole place’ * Willingness to legislate on casino location   DOWNLOAD

Who’s Trump? | Miss Oklahoma wins Miss USA contest

Olivia Jordan of Oklahoma was crowned Miss USA yesterday (Macau time), wearing a hot pink strapless dress as she deftly fielded the interview portion of the competition by saying the

The Buzz | Cairo explosion destroys parts of Italian consulate

A blast rocked central Cairo on Saturday, destroyed parts of the Italian consulate, said Gamal Halawa, deputy head of Cairo’s Civil Defense. The blast was caused by a car bomb,

David Chow’s Cape Verde project green lighted

The Minister of Tourism, Investment and Business Development of Cape Verde is due to visit China later this month to sign a contract for tourism investment with Macau businessman David

World Briefs

CHINA  A fire at a residential building in central China killed seven people and injured 12 others, a local government said yesterday. The fire broke out late Saturday night in

AL plenary | Casino full smoking ban approved, detailed discussion follows

The full ban on smoking in casinos was approved on Friday at the Legislative Assembly (AL). However, some lawmakers argued that operators should be allowed to keep smoking lounges. Two

Report | Smoking in casinos ‘makes financial sense’

Allowing customers to smoke in casinos “makes financial sense,” according to a report published on Saturday by the website CalvinAyre.com, which specializes in gambling news. Following the approval of Macau’s smoking

10 years after UNESCO listing | Ung Vai Meng praises heritage conservation efforts

Ung Vai Meng expressed his satisfaction with the authorities’ efforts to preserve the legacy of local culture over the years. The Cultural Affairs Bureau’s president spoke yesterday at the opening

MUSIC | Kayhan Kalhor to stage exotic Sept concert

The Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) will stage an Indo-Persian concert that promises to transport the audience to the cradles of ancient civilizations, to the exotic melodies of Persia’s dastgah and

GAMING | T. Rowe cuts Wynn Resorts stake, leaving founder top holder

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. cut its stake in Wynn Resorts Ltd. by more than half to 4.7 million shares, according to a regulatory filing Friday, leaving founder Stephen Wynn

Macau GP | Stephane Ratel assists in GT Cup coordination

In a statement issued yesterday, the Macau Grand Prix Committee said that the format of the SJM Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup will include two free practice

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