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More than 70 killed in Syria ahead of Annan return
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» More than 70 people were killed across Syria on Friday, monitors said, as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets and tanks were deployed in the country's second largest city.
Kreuziger wins 19th stage, Rodriguez retains lead
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» Czech rider Roman Kreuziger won the 19th stage of the Tour of Italy here on Friday as Joaquim Rodriguez narrowly held on to the overall lead.
Comeback kings Camper threaten Volvo leaders
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» Camper staged a remarkable mid-leg comeback on Friday to revive their hopes of winning leg seven from Miami to Lisbon and moving into the overall lead in the Volvo Ocean Race.
Indonesia says to release Australian Corby in 2017
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» Indonesia is due to release jailed Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby in September 2017, a prison chief said Friday, after she had five years slashed off her 20-year term.
Facebook IPO debacle raises investor dander
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» The spate of complaints and investigations over the Facebook stock offering suggests big institutions had an edge over small investors, raising questions about the process.
No lightning from Bolt, as Jelimo fires broadside
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» A flat-looking Usain Bolt raced his worst 100m in three years here on Friday, still managing to claim victory after he recovered sufficiently from a dreadful start and a limp drive phase.
Loeb leads Ford duo in Greece
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» Multiple world champion Sebastien Loeb was out in front after the opening nine special stages in the Acropolis Rally on Friday.
Shareholders vote to take China's Alibaba unit private
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» Minority shareholders of Alibaba.com on Friday voted in favour of a proposal by its parent Alibaba Group Holding to take the Hong Kong-listed online trading unit private, the company said.
Morrison leads but Donald looms as McIlroy heads home
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» England's James Morrison was the shock leader after two rounds of the PGA Championship here on Friday but world number one Rory McIlroy was heading home after missing the cut.
Cronenberg, Pattinson bring capitalism's final act to Cannes
AFP, Published on 26/05/2012
» Money, sex and stretch limos abound as David Cronenberg brought "Cosmopolis" to Cannes Friday, with Robert Pattinson as a billionaire financier looking for a haircut as a killer stalks him.