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Oil spikes on report of fall in Iran crude exports
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» World oil prices spiked higher Friday as traders seized on reports that Iranian crude exports were expected to fall significantly this month.
No slip-ups as Murray eases into Miami third round
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» World number four Andy Murray eased into the Miami Masters third round on Friday when he saw off Colombia's Alejandro Falla 6-2, 6-3, avoiding a repeat of last week's embarrassment in California.
Camper hits front in Volvo Ocean Race
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» Camper rocketed to the front of the Volvo Ocean Race on Friday before the leading group were forced to rein in their speed for fear of joining stricken Chinese team Sanya on the leg five sidelines.
Italy's cabinet approves framework for labour reform
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» Italy's government approved Friday the framework of Prime Minister Mario Monti's contentious labour reform package after weeks of bitter negotiations with employers and trade unions.
Stasiulis books 200m backstroke Olympic spot
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» Benjamin Stasiulis booked his place at the London Olympics on Friday when he set a new French record of 1min 56.39sec in the 200m backstroke.
Simon takes Tour of Catalonia fifth stage
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» French rider Julien Simon, of the SAU team, won the fifth stage of Tour of Catalonia on Friday, after a sprint finish to the 207.1km run between Asco and Manresa.
Smail mantains lead at Indonesia Open
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» New Zealand golfer David Smail produced a tidy second round on Friday to take the halfway lead in the US$1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open.
Stoner tops MotoGP testing times in Jerez
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» Australian world champion Casey Stoner posted the quickest time in the first session of pre-season MotoGP testing in Jerez on Friday.
Huffington Post to release weekly iPad magazine
AFP, Published on 24/03/2012
» The Huffington Post will soon be available in a weekly magazine version for the iPad, president and editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington confirmed at a media summit in Toronto.
Yingluck insists she will stay on as PM
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 24/03/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says she will maintain her premiership after 111 veteran politicians of the defunct Thai Rak Thai Party legally return to political roles when the five-year ban on them expires in May.