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Syrian swimmers give '200 percent' for war-torn homeland
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - As escalating violence plunges their warn-torn country ever deeper into crisis, two star-struck Syrian swimmers have promised to "give...
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Mixed Welsh fortunes for Ryder Cup stars
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» NEWPORT (UNITED KINGDOM) - European Ryder Cup wild cards Stephen Gallacher and Lee Westwood experienced contrasting fortunes at the Wales Open on Friday, one...
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Fake Wilkinson issues World Cup ticket warning
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» LONDON - A Jonny Wilkinson lookalike has been deployed by the International Rugby Board as part of an advertising campaign to make sure fans buy tickets for next...
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Lille confirmed for Davis Cup final
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» PARIS - Lille will host the November 21-23 Davis Cup final between France and Switzerland with a near-record crowd of around 27,000 expected to see Roger Federer...
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600-tonne jade deposit found in China
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» BEIJING - A massive deposit of jade weighing about 600 tonnes has been found in northeast China, state media said Friday, with local officials describing the...
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Moody's keeps France on negative outlook
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» WASHINGTON - Moody's maintained its negative rating on France on Friday but -- despite earlier reports -- did not deal the struggling economy a downgrade.
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Wulf-fired Toulon thrash 14-man Brive
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» Toulon put their kicking concerns to one side and maximised on a red card to surge to provisional number one spot in the Top 14 with a convincing, bonus-point...
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Rosberg admits Singapore struggles
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» SINGAPORE - Championship leader Nico Rosberg admitted he has ground to make up on his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton after losing momentum in Friday's opening...
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Polls open in New Zealand election
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» WELLINGTON - New Zealanders were voting Saturday in a general election to determine who will lead the country for the next three years and under strict laws allowing...
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Singaporeans view banned film in Johor
AFP, Published on 20/09/2014
» JOHOR BAHRU - Hundreds of defiant Singaporeans protesting censorship gathered in Malaysia on Friday to see a documentary banned by regulators in their home country...