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Azarenka calls for review system at French Open
AFP, Published on 31/05/2015
» PARIS - Victoria Azarenka has added her support to growing calls for a review system to be introduced to the Roland Garros claycourts in keeping with the three other Grand Slam tournaments.
Swedes' love for Ibrahimovic unshaken by outburst
AFP, Published on 03/04/2015
» MALMö (SWEDEN) - A foul-mouthed outburst by Paris Saint-Germain star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has drawn virtually no criticism in his native Sweden, where churlish comments have only underscored his image as a straight-talking underdog.
Vonn targets Stenmark's globe record
AFP, Published on 18/03/2015
» MERIBEL (FRANCE) - American speed queen Lindsey Vonn is one of the most competitive racers in skiing history and her hard-nosed edge is certain to rise to the surface at the World Cup finals that start in Meribel on Wednesday.
Western volunteers rally to Iraq Christian militia
AFP, Published on 18/02/2015
» AL-QOSH (IRAQ) - Decked out in his US army-issued fatigues and a lip stud shining from his mouth, the young American fighter cuts an unusual figure in the northern Iraqi town of Al-Qosh.
Economist Thomas Piketty refuses France's highest honour
AFP, Published on 01/01/2015
» France's influential economist Thomas Piketty, author of the bestseller "Capital in the 21st Century", on Thursday refused to accept the country's highest award, the Legion d'honneur, to criticise the Socialist government in power.
Gate crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 31/10/2014
» Welcome to Guru’s Gate Crasher, your ultimate guide to finding something fresh to do in this big city.
Postbag: Bad energy advice
Oped, Published on 25/10/2014
» Re: “Petroleum concessions up for bidding” (Business, Oct 23). I was severely disappointed and shocked to read that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has approved bidding for onshore and offshore petroleum leases in an attempt to fulfill the shortfall in future fossil fuel production. This is not energy reform — it’s the furthest thing from it!
75 years on, Polish brothers relive Soviet invasion
AFP, Published on 17/09/2014
» WARSAW - The Soviets rode in on horseback, rifles dangling on rope. Boguslaw Kamola watched in horror from the woods as they occupied his city in eastern Poland. Then the shots rang out.
Going toe-to-toe with a comedy heavyweight
Life, Published on 12/09/2014
» When The Comedy Club Bangkok, the city's first dedicated comedy venue, opens its doors tonight, Los Angeles Comedy Award-winner Luke Ashlocke will take the stage to deliver some high-octane laughs.
Spain edge Thailand as top golfers
AFP, Published on 28/07/2014
» BALTIMORE - Spain swept four singles matches Sunday to capture the inaugural LPGA International Crown team match-play title with Belen Mozo sinking an eight-foot birdie putt for the clinching point.