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Tough openers for Wozniacki, Kvitova in Sydney tennis
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» World number one Caroline Wozniacki and her chief rankings rival Petra Kvitova had demanding three-set introductions to the Sydney International in their first official matches of the season on Tuesday.
Japan's shadow shogun 'knew nothing' of funding
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» Japanese political strongman Ichiro Ozawa on Tuesday told a court he knew nothing about how money for his campaign fund was managed, as he took the stand in a closely watched trial.
Tennis star drops 'Petko Dance' after criticism
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» It was the smiling victory jig that brought a bit of fun to tennis, but Germany's Andrea Petkovic has axed her famous "Petko Dance" after critics said it was disrespectful.
China tennis star Li adjusting to Grand Slam fame
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» China's Li Na said Tuesday she has adjusted to her off-court demands after becoming the first Asian player to win a Grand Slam last year.
N.Zealander fakes pregnancy, snatches baby: police
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» A New Zealand woman who fooled her family into believing she was pregnant has been charged with abduction after allegedly walking into a hospital and stealing a new-born baby, according to police.
White House chief of staff quits
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» President Barack Obama said his chief of staff Bill Daley, brought into the White House to repair tarnished ties with big business, was stepping down in an early election-year staff shake-up.
Japan to hand over Australian anti-whaling activists
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» An Australian customs vessel was Tuesday steaming towards the Southern Ocean to pick up three anti-whaling activists held on a Japanese ship after Tokyo agreed to release them.
White House chief of staff steps down
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» President Barack Obama said Monday his chief of staff Bill Daley, brought into the White House to repair tarnished ties with big business, was stepping down in an early election-year staff shake-up.
Anwar acquitted, vows to get back to politics
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was acquitted and discharged on Monday in a politically-charged sodomy trial he has denounced as a government bid to cripple his opposition ahead of upcoming elections.
Parks Dept surveys 152 illegal resorts
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 10/01/2012
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA : Nearly a thousand park officers have been assigned to conduct a survey of 152 more resorts illegally occupying parts of the Thap Lan National Park.