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'Panama Papers' law firm under the media's lenses
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PANAMA CITY - The law firm at the heart of the "Panama Papers" scandal was in lockdown on Monday, with private security guards keeping a small but growing pack of news photographers and cameramen at bay.
Messi denies tax evasion in Panama Papers scandal
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» BARCELONA - The family of Lionel Messi denied on Monday that he was involved in tax evasion after the Barcelona star emerged as one of many personalities accused of shady offshore dealings in the Panama Papers scandal.
Shaq, Yao, Iverson to enter NBA Hall of Fame
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming are among 10 members of the class of 2016 who will be enshrined in basketball's Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in September, it was announced Monday.
Anthony Vaccarello named creative director of Yves Saint Laurent
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PARIS - Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello took over Monday as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, three days after the departure of the hugely influential Hedi Slimane.
Windies board offers talks with new World T20 champs
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» KOLKATA - The West Indies board has offered talks with its new World Twenty20 champions to defuse a long-running dispute, saying it wants to find ways of ensuring players don't turn their backs on international cricket.
Leon Sanchez wins opening Basque stage
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» MARKINA (SPAIN) - Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez won the 144km opening stage of the Tour of the Basque Country on Monday ahead of compatriot Dani Navarro.
China hope Jin set for Masters debut
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - China's latest golf hope, Jin Cheng, tees off in the Masters on Thursday trying to emulate "close friend" Guan Tianlang, who impressed three years ago at Augusta National.
Couples withdraws from Masters with back problems
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Fred Couples, the 1992 Masters champion, has withdrawn from this week's 80th edition of the tournament at Augusta National because of acute back problems.
England's Kruis cited for alleged bite
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» LONDON - England Grand Slam-winner George Kruis could miss the upcoming tour of Australia after he was cited for allegedly biting an opponent while playing for Premiership leaders Saracens against Bath last week.
French volleyball star Ngapeth sentenced for assault
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PARIS - French volleyball star Earvin Ngapeth on Monday received a three month suspended jail term and was fined 3,000 euros ($3,420) for hitting a train controller.