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Nervousness ahead of US jobs report
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Trepidation foreshadows the release of key US jobs figures on Friday, a report that will mold perceptions about the path of the economy and the race for the White House.
Fulham record historic win over Liverpool
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» A Martin Skrtel own goal allowed Fulham to record their first ever top flight league win on Merseyside in 42 attempts as the London club prevailed 1-0 over Liverpool on Tuesday in their Premier League clash.
Tweeters peck at secrecy over Obama's Afghan trip
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» The wall of secrecy around US President Barack Obama's visit to Afghanistan Tuesday cracked slightly under continual chatter on Twitter in a country obsessed by the instant communication site.
Montpellier slip-up in fiery climax
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier extended their lead to six points on Tuesday with a 2-2 draw with Evian but will rue missing a last minute penalty which was delayed as a free for all saw four players sent off.
Spurs' Popovich named Coach of the Year
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was voted the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2011-2012 season, the NBA announced on Tuesday, marking the second time that Popovich has won the award.
'Boko Haram' video claims Nigeria newspaper attack
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» A video purportedly from Islamist group Boko Haram showed footage of last week's attack on a Nigerian newspaper and threatens news outlets, including two foreign organisations.
Presumed FARC rebel says Frenchman is 'prisoner of war'
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» A woman claiming to represent leftist FARC rebels said Tuesday in calls to Colombian journalists that the group was holding French journalist Romeo Langlois as a "prisoner of war."
MLS scoring leader Henry out up to a month
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» French playmaker Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls, Major League Soccer's top scorer, will be sidelined for three to four weeks with a right hamstring strain, the club said Tuesday.
Facebook on track to go public May 18: WSJ
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» Facebook is on track to make its historic multi-billion-dollar debut on Wall Street on May 18, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Obama in Afghanistan: 'Time of war' is ending
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» President Barack Obama said on Wednesday a "time of war" was ending in a moment of US renewal, after slipping into Afghanistan on the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death.