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Chan hangs on to claim 3rd figure skating world title
AFP, Published on 16/03/2013
» Canada's Patrick Chan won his third consecutive men's title at the World Figure Skating Championships, even though it was Kazakhstan's Denis Ten who captured the free skate final.
Chan leads with record-setting score
AFP, Published on 14/03/2013
» Patrick Chan is well on his way to defending his title after producing one of the greatest short programmes of his career at the World Figure Skating Championships in his native Canada.
Big engines ultimate in luxury at Geneva Motor Show
AFP, Published on 08/03/2013
» Huge engine power and speed records remain the name of the game for the many luxury vehicles on prominent display at the International Geneva Motor Show this week.
World's oldest woman turns 115
AFP, Published on 05/03/2013
» The world's oldest woman celebrated her 115th birthday on Tuesday in a Japanese nursing home with her favourite mackerel sushi dish on the menu.
114-year-old Japanese woman named world's oldest
AFP, Published on 27/02/2013
» A 114-year-old Japanese woman was recognised on Wednesday as the world's oldest female, making the Asian nation home to the longest-living woman and man on the planet.
Australian tycoon plans new Titanic
AFP, Published on 27/02/2013
» Flamboyant Australian tycoon Clive Palmer unveiled his plan Tuesday for building a perfect replica of the Titanic -- plus a lot of extra lifeboats.
Richard III's face revealed for first time in 500 years
AFP, Published on 05/02/2013
» The face of England's much-maligned king Richard III was revealed on Tuesday for the first time in 500 years on Tuesday following a reconstruction of his skeleton which was found buried underneath a car park.
King Richard III's skeleton found under English carpark
AFP, Published on 04/02/2013
» Scientists confirmed Monday that a skeleton found under a carpark in the English city of Leicester was that of King Richard III, in a bizarre end to a 500-year-old historical mystery.
Record numbers flock to take Chinese government test
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Hundreds of thousands packed out schools and universities across China Sunday to take the national civil service exam, with a record number registering in search of a stable government job.
Gun from Australia's Kelly gang to be sold
AFP, Published on 21/11/2012
» A gun belonging to the brother of notorious Australian outlaw Ned Kelly and used in the gang's infamous last stand against police is to go under the hammer on Wednesday, an auctioneer said.