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Spain recession looms, bank stocks tumble
AFP, Published on 17/02/2012
» Recession concerns and banking trauma haunted Spain's struggling economy Thursday, with data showing that output shrank by 0.3 percent in the final quarter of last year.
Oil prices tumble on weak Chinese data
AFP, Published on 23/03/2012
» World oil prices tumbled Thursday in reaction to weak Chinese economic data and after France said industrialised countries were considering the release of crude stockpiles, analysts said.
Japan's 'Shadow Shogun' not guilty of money scandal
AFP, Published on 26/04/2012
» One of the most powerful men in Japanese politics was found not guilty Thursday of a major funding scandal, paving the way for a possible showdown with the ruling party leadership.
Olympics 2012: Live Report
AFP, Published on 09/08/2012
» That's all on AFP's live report on a day that has catapulted America to the top of the medal table with 39 golds out of a total of 90.
Olympics 2012: Live Report
AFP, Published on 11/08/2012
» That's it for tonight from AFP's live report but join us again Sunday for the final day of London 2012 when we've got the men's marathon, the USA v Spain basketball final and, of course, the closing ceremony. Here's a reminder of some of today's highlights:
Stoner recovers from fall to take pole at Aussie MotoGP
AFP, Published on 27/10/2012
» Home hero Casey Stoner overcame a nasty tumble to grab pole position on Saturday in his pursuit of a sixth consecutive win in the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Donald, Oosthuizen out in Match Play upsets
AFP, Published on 23/02/2013
» Luke Donald and Louis Oosthuizen followed Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods out of the WGC World Match Play Championship with second-round defeats.
Red-faced Lululemon recalls too-sheer yoga pants
AFP, Published on 20/03/2013
» Lululemon Athletica designs clothes suited to rolling, stretching and other yoga moves. But the company itself took a tumble Tuesday after announcing its yoga pants were too sheer.
UCL: PSG 2-2 Barcelona
AFP, Published on 03/04/2013
» Paris Saint-Germain grabbed a late lifeline through Blaise Matuidi's equaliser deep into stoppage time to earn a 2-2 draw in their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.
Indonesia moves to back up rupiah amid outflow
AFP, Published on 12/06/2013
» Indonesia's central bank has moved to shore up its rupiah currency after it hit a four-year low, as foreign investors exit emerging markets due to expectations that huge stimulus schemes in the developed world will soon end.