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McCullum posts second double ton against India
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» An exhausted Brendon McCullum fought through pain in an epic record-breaking innings that rescued New Zealand from near-certain defeat Monday and set them up for a series-saving result against India.
Weary India groans at new chapter of humiliation in Sochi
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» India, the perennial under-achiever of the Olympics, looks set to end another winter games without a medal after the humiliation of being banned from flying its flag at the opening ceremony.
Russia's 'foreign legion' finally marches to medals
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» After years of making little impact on Russia's sporting fortunes, foreign-born athletes poached from abroad are finally making their mark at the Winter Olympics.
SET up 8.48 points at opening
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2014
» Thai stocks opened up 0.65% at the start of trade this morning.
Somali pirates to release Thai hostages
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2014
» Somali pirates have agreed to release four Thai hostages without ransom after more than three years of captivity, a Somali news website reported on Sunday.
Nepal police find plane wreckage
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Nepalese police Monday found the wreckage of a missing Nepal Airlines plane carrying 18 people in the country's mountainous west but there were no survivors, an aviation official said.
Venezuela accuses US of meddling
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Venezuela accused the United States of backing anti-government protesters who have marched against the leftist leader for two weeks and show no signs of backing down.
'12 Years' big Bafta winner as Hollywood comes to London
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» "12 Years a Slave", the distressing tale of a man sold into slavery, was the big winner at the Baftas, giving the Steve McQueen directed picture a huge pre-Oscars boost.
Davis, White dance to gold as Jamaica fizzle out
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Meryl Davis and Charlie White claimed America's first Olympic figure skating ice dance gold with a world record performance Monday but Jamaica's heart-warming run to Russia suffered a predictably sobering end.
Pyjamas and traffic signs at London Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 17/02/2014
» Paul Smith brought Paisley prints and pyjamas to the catwalk at London Fashion Week on Sunday, while Vivienne Westwood took a look through her back catalogue for a thoroughly English collection.