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Men's shuttlers bow out
Published on 02/08/2012
» LONDON : Thailand's last remaining medal hopes in badminton lost a close match with Malaysia on Thursday.
Spanish police arrest Al-Qaeda suspects, seize explosives
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Spanish police arrested three suspected Al-Qaeda members thought to have been planning an attack in Spain or elsewhere in Europe and seized explosives, the government said Thursday.
Egypt president swears in new cabinet
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi swore in a new cabinet on Thursday that retained military chief Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi as defence minister while giving the Islamists and their allies several portfolios.
GM profits sink 40 percent amid Europe woes
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» General Motors reported a 40 percent drop in second-quarter profit Thursday as troubles deepened at its European unit and a strong dollar undermined the value of overseas revenues.
No royal tears as Murray romps into semis
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Andy Murray admitted he was relieved to give a royal command performance as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge saw him cruise into the Olympics semi-finals with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Spanish 11th seed Nicolas Almagro on Thursday.
Azarenka downs Kerber to reach last four
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» World number one Victoria Azarenka moved into the Olympic semi-finals with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 victory against German seventh seed Angelique Kerber on Thursday.
Dominican loser in awe of Olympic champion
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» World and Olympic lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko cantered into the Olympic boxing quarter-finals here on Thursday after toying with Dominican opponent Wellington Arias.
Putin, Cameron grapple over Syria before Olympic judo
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Russian President Vladimir Putin and British premier David Cameron failed to hide their differences on the Syrian crisis on Thursday before the two leaders watched the Olympic judo together.
Serena eyes gold after reaching last four
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Serena Williams will face world number one Victoria Azarenka in the Olympic semi-finals after the Wimbledon champion continued her relentless march towards a first singles gold medal on Thursday.
Armitage ban suspended pending French hearing
AFP, Published on 02/08/2012
» Toulon's England international flanker Steffon Armitage has had a doping ban lifted temporarily pending an appearance before the French anti-doping commission, his club said Thursday.