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Sylvester Stallone hints at Rambo's last stand
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Action hero Rambo may make a return to the big screen for one last battle, Hollywood veteran Sylvester Stallone said Wednesday in Rome where his latest gun-toting buddy flick screened its world premiere.
Vietnam PM faces unprecedented call to quit
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Vietnam's embattled premier on Wednesday faced an unprecedented call in the communist-dominated parliament to step down over mistakes in his stewardship of the troubled economy.
S. Korea presidential hopefuls suspend merger talks
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» South Korea's two left-leaning presidential hopefuls suspended merger talks Wednesday because of disagreement over the selection of a single candidate to contest the December poll.
Banned Simmons to miss rest of Wallaby tour
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Australia lock Rob Simmons was set to miss the rest of the Wallabies' tour of Europe after being handed an eight-week ban Wednesday for a tip-tackle during last weekend's 33-6 defeat by France in Paris.
Petraeus case fuels fresh debate on online privacy
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» The investigation that toppled CIA chief David Petraeus has sparked fresh debate over online privacy and the government's ability to snoop into private email accounts.
Obama stands firm on taxes in fiscal cliff showdown
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» US President Barack Obama told opposition Republicans they would have to accept tax increases for the rich if the country was to avoid going over the fiscal cliff.
Obama says no security threat from Petraeus scandal
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» President Barack Obama assured Americans that the sex scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus and ensnared another top general has not compromised national security.
Fed eyes more asset purchases in 2013
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» The Federal Reserve is mulling additional asset purchases next year to boost jobs amid a fragile economy, the minutes of a policy meeting released Wednesday showed.
FA chief rejects 'institutionally racist' claim
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Football Association (FA) chairman David Bernstein defended the English game's governing body over accusations it was "institutionally racist" on Wednesday.
No 'performance-enhancing' drug for Dettori - lawyer
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Frankie Dettori's failed drugs test in September was not for a performance-enhancing substance, the British-based Italian jockey's lawyer said Wednesday.