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Rigondeaux retains WBA super-bantamweight belt
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» Cuba's Guillermo Rigondeaux retained his World Boxing Association super-bantamweight world title with a fifth-round technical knockout of American Teon Kennedy.
ICC team in Libya for staff accused of 'spying'
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» A Libyan official said Sunday an Australian lawyer detained after meeting Seif al-Islam was being investigated for the crime of spying, as an ICC team arrived in Tripoli to try to secure her release.
Poll: Corrupt govt still acceptable
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2012
» A majority of people still hold the view that corruption in government is acceptable as long as they also benefit from it, an Abac Poll revealed on Sunday.
IMF, US praise 100 bn euro bank deal for Spain
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» The IMF and US both praised a Eurogroup deal giving Spain a lifeline of up to ?100 bn ($125 billion) to save its stricken banks, with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde calling it a "credible back stop" for the banking system.
Syria opposition, rebels urge mass defections
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» The new head of Syria's main opposition group called Sunday for mass defections from a Syrian regime struggling to survive by carrying out massacres, as the death toll in the uprising topped 14,000.
Miami Heat oust Boston Celtics to reach NBA Finals
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» LeBron James scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power Miami over Boston 101-88 and give the Heat a berth against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals.
Back to drawing board for Ireland after All Blacks defeat
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» Outclassed Ireland were licking their wounds and trying to work out how to compete against an All Blacks side who said they had under-performed despite a thumping 42-10 win.
China exports, imports rise sharply
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» China's exports and imports shot up in May, but analysts cautioned the better-than-expected data released Sunday was no cause for joy amid global economic woes and a slowdown in the Asian powerhouse.
Split decision: Bradley stuns Pacquiao
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» Unbeaten American Timothy Bradley has ended Manny Pacquiao's 15-fight unbeaten run with a controversial split decision victory over the Filipino ring icon.
New Jersey Devils stave off NHL elimination again
AFP, Published on 10/06/2012
» Zach Parise scored a power-play goal and Bryce Salvador added another on a lucky bounce as New Jersey staved off elimination, beating Los Angeles 2-1 in the Stanley Cup Final.