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US astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dead at 97
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday.
Asia Pacific wine trade loses $1 bn a year to red tape: APEC
AFP, Published on 24/01/2014
» Red tape is costing the Asia Pacific's wine industry $1.0 billion a year, APEC said Friday, as it vowed to simplify the procedures to take advantage of growing demand in the region.
Canadian ISS astronaut returns to Earth a star
AFP, Published on 14/05/2013
» Canadian spaceman Chris Hadfield on Tuesday returned to Earth along with two other astronauts after a half-year mission to the International Space Station that saw him shoot to global stardom by captivating people worldwide with his Twitter microblog.
Cyclist Hincapie admits doping, apologizes
AFP, Published on 11/10/2012
» American cyclist George Hincapie admitted to taking banned performance enhancing substances on Wednesday and apologized to teammates and fans while claiming he has been a clean rider since 2006.
Lance Armstrong helped in 'biggest ever' doping scam
AFP, Published on 10/10/2012
» Lance Armstrong was at the heart of the biggest doping conspiracy in sports history when he won the Tour de France seven years in a row, a US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) report said.
Olympics 2012: Live Report
AFP, Published on 01/08/2012
» Here's a recap of today's main events. Join us tomorrow for more live Olympic action.