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Molinari leads Ryder Cup brigade at Italian Open
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Francesco Molinari was the top Ryder Cup performer on the first day of the Italian Open on Thursday, two weeks from Europe's showdown against the United States in Illinois.
Loeb to start Rally of Great Britain in third spot
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb has chosen to start third in the Rally of Great Britain which begins Friday, after finishing fastest in qualifying on Thursday.
Pentagon chief to visit China, Japan in Asia tour
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Defense Secretary Leon Panetta departs this weekend on a trip to China, Japan and New Zealand, officials said Thursday, as part of a US bid to shift towards the region despite crises in the Middle East.
Hacker group retaliates after member arrested
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» The hacker group known as Anonymous on Thursday posted credit card numbers in retaliation for what it claimed was an FBI raid arresting one of its members.
New York imposes partial ban on huge soda drinks
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» New York became the first city in the United States to impose a limited ban on super-sized soda drinks blamed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg for fueling a national obesity crisis.
Job strain boosts risk of heart disease
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Workers who suffer job strain are 23-percent more likely to have a heart attack than stress-free counterparts, but the risk is far smaller than smoking or a sedentary lifestyle, a large study published in The Lancet says.
Six China ships near disputed isles
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Six Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands claimed by both Beijing and Tokyo early Friday, the Japanese coastguard said, adding it had issued warnings telling them to leave.
British troops may return from Afghanistan earlier
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is considering bringing some British troops back from Afghanistan earlier than expected, he said in an interview published on Thursday.
Facebook 'poke' gets out the vote
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» A single Facebook message on a congressional election day in 2010 prompted about a third of a million more Americans to cast their vote, scientists said on Wednesday.
Wallabies eye Pumas win under new skipper
AFP, Published on 14/09/2012
» Australia take on Argentina on Saturday with new skipper Nathan Sharpe at the helm amid a captaincy crisis as they seek to build on their first win in the Rugby Championship.