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Djokovic, Nadal set-up historic French Open final
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set-up a history-making French Open final on Friday courtesy of devastating straight-sets, semi-final wins which confirmed their mastery of the men's game.
WTO rules China winner in US shrimp dispute
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled in China's favour after Beijing contested anti-dumping measures imposed by the US on imports of frozen Chinese shrimp.
Lion Air to buy five Boeing Dreamliners
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» US aerospace giant Boeing confirmed Friday a commitment from Indonesia's Lion Air to buy five 787-8 Dreamliners for its new subsidiary.
South Korea's Cha joins Bundesliga new boys
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Newly-promoted Bundesliga club Fortuna Dusseldorf on Friday confirmed the signing of South Korean international full-back Cha Du-Ri, 31, from Scottish champions Celtic on a two-year contract.
Taekwondo champ's Olympic dreams over
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» European Taekwondo champion Aaron Cook's hopes of going to the London Olympics are over after the British Olympic Association (BOA) ratified GB Taekwondo's controversial decision to omit him on Friday.
Manhunt in Philippines for two kidnapped Chinese
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Philippine security officials have launched a manhunt for two kidnapped Chinese businessmen in a mountainous town in the strife-torn south, a military spokesman said on Friday.
Taiwan probes alleged abuse by man 'walking' mother
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Taiwanese authorities said Friday they were investigating a man who allegedly put a leash on his mother before "walking" her, triggering an uproar when his behaviour was videotaped and put online.
Indonesia arrests two pro-independence activists
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Two pro-independence activists were arrested in Indonesia's restive Papua province for holding "anarchic protests", national police said Friday.
Phones, tablets transform handheld game market
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Smartphones and tablet computers are expanding the market for handheld video games and challenging traditional devices, forcing game developers to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape.
Brussels offers 'smart' tourists 600 tagged sites
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» In what it described as a world first, the city of Brussels on Friday launched a hi-tech system that enables tourists or anyone else with a smartphone to scan tags for information at 600 sites.