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US voters asked 'are you better off than 4 years ago?'
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» A simple question that distils much of the debate swirling in America's Great Recession election appears to have Democrats tied in knots.
Vieri to be compensated over phone-tapping affair
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Former Italian international striker Christian Vieri is set to be compensated to the tune of one million euros after he fell victim to a phone-tapping affair, it was reported Monday.
Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Bali
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali early on Tuesday, but there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
US blacks fear lingering racism if Obama loses
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Liz Wills remembers the unbelievable feeling when Barack Obama entered the White House in January 2009. Now she looks fearfully at the specter of his defeat by a Republican candidate she sees as gripped by the racist right.
Ronaldo, Pepe, spared from Portugal training
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe joined up with their Portuguese national team colleagues on Monday, but neither is expected to train until Wednesday due to minor injuries.
Australia's Freney wins fifth Paralympic gold
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Australia's Jacqueline Freney won her fifth gold of the Games in the stand-out performance of the day, after a row involving sprinter Oscar Pistorius overshadowed the sporting action.
Djokovic holds key for Ivanovic in Serena clash
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Ana Ivanovic believes Serb compatriot Novak Djokovic could tip the balance in her favour when she takes on red-hot title favourite Serena Williams for a place in the US Open semi-finals.
India, China defence ministers to meet Tuesday
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Defence ministers of India and China were set to meet for talks on Tuesday with concerns over competing influence across South Asia likely to be high on the agenda, according to officials.
US hopeful Romney passes million mark on Twitter
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney has passed one million Twitter followers but still lags far behind the man whose job he wants, Democratic President Barack Obama.
Serena storms on as Errani, Vinci strike Italy blow
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Three-time champion Serena Williams stormed to a double bagel 6-0, 6-0 rout of Czech Andrea Hlavackova to reach her 10th US Open quarter-final on Monday in a ruthless display of her title credentials.