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Adele to star at Grammys clouded by Houston death
AFP, Published on 12/02/2012
» The Beach Boys and Britain's award-winning singer Adele will stage comeback performances Sunday at the Grammys, although the annual music awards will be clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.
McCartney gets Hollywood star, recalls Beatles
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» A little piece of Beatlemania came to Hollywood Paul McCartney was honored with a star on Tinseltown's storied Walk of Fame, watched by hundreds of screaming and jostling fans.
The Vaccines seek shot in the arm for rock music
AFP, Published on 09/02/2012
» Some say these are bad times to be in a rock band. Pressure for instant success has never been greater as illegal downloads hammer industry profits and manufactured pop talent shows reign supreme.
Minoza says Manny's a knock-out at Philippine Open golf
AFP, Published on 09/02/2012
» Filipino veteran Frankie Minoza is hoping a pro-am round with revered boxer Manny Pacquiao will leave him fighting fit in his bid to claim a third title at this week's ICTSI Philippine Open.
Survivor found as Pakistan factory toll hits 19
AFP, Published on 07/02/2012
» Pakistani rescuers on Tuesday plucked survivors from the rubble of a collapsed factory in Lahore, where another 10 people are still buried under the debris and the death toll rose to 19.
Gay pageant sparks breakthrough, backlash in Namibia
AFP, Published on 07/02/2012
» When Wendelinus Hamutenya told his father that he was gay, the then 18-year-old was packed off to the psychiatric ward of the Windhoek Central Hospital.
Pakistan cricket team aim higher after England rout
AFP, Published on 07/02/2012
» Pakistan's cricket team have put their numerous problems behind them through consistent performances as they beat the world's best team England 3-0 with captain Misbah-ul Haq aiming to move on to further heights.
Clove cigarettes target young smokers
Life, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 07/02/2012
» Due to their exotic aroma, clove-flavoured cigarettes have lured young people into smoking, according to Dr Hathai Chitanon, president to the Thailand Health Promotion Institute.
Pakistan factory collapse kills 13, traps dozens
AFP, Published on 06/02/2012
» Ten women and three children were killed with dozens of others trapped under rubble when a factory collapsed in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Monday, officials said.