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Long gives Ireland perfect Euro send-off
AFP, Published on 27/05/2012
» Shane Long gave Republic of Ireland the perfect Euro 2012 send-off as his late goal sealed a 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Saturday's friendly at Lansdowne Road.
Afghan parliament approves US strategic pact
AFP, Published on 27/05/2012
» Afghanistan's parliament on Saturday voted by an overwhelming majority to ratify a strategic partnership agreement with the United States signed earlier this month, lawmakers said.
Two US men held in Japan after Irish student's death
AFP, Published on 27/05/2012
» Tokyo police arrested two American men on Saturday as part of an investigation into the suspicious death of a female Irish exchange student, reports said.
Almagro ends Baker's magical Nice Open run in final
AFP, Published on 27/05/2012
» Spain's Nicolas Almagro got the perfect boost ahead of the French Open by ending the magical claycourt run of American qualifier Brian Baker 6-3, 6-2 to successfully defend his Nice Open title on Sunday.
Loeb holds on to Acropolis lead
AFP, Published on 27/05/2012
» Sebastien Loeb retained his Acropolis Rally lead which France's multiple world champion has held since the fourth special stage at the close of business on Saturday.
Vienna dismisses Beijing objections to Dalai Lama meet
AFP, Published on 27/05/2012
» Up to 10,000 people came out to greet the Dalai Lama on Saturday after Vienna ignored warnings from China that ties with Beijing could be harmed by hosting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.
PAD calls for mass protest
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2012
» People's Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul returned to the rally stage yesterday to address a large gathering of yellow shirts protesting against a proposed reconciliation bill, saying his next public appearance will be his "final battle".
'Death hotel' doomed
News, Vichaya Pitsuwan, Published on 27/05/2012
» The Chiang Mai hotel at the centre of a scandal after four guests - three of them foreigners - mysteriously died there last year is being demolished.
1973 victims hope for B1.2m payout
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/05/2012
» While the government has started making compensation payouts of up to 7.5 million baht to victims of political violence from 2005 to 2010, victims of the 1973 student uprising have called for a lump sum of 1.2 million baht each.
PM denies 'agenda' on reconciliation
News, Published on 27/05/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra denied yesterday that the ruling Pheu Thai Party had an agenda to push through the reconciliation bill, but said the party is ready to work with others to achieve national reconciliation.