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Merkel says exit from euro crisis to take at least five years
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday it will take "five years or more" to overcome the euro debt crisis, local media reported.
Puppets protest Romney threat to US public broadcasting
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Puppets urged politicians Saturday to keep up federal funding for US public broadcasting after Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney threatened to pull the plug on Big Bird and friends.
Bayern rout Hamburg to open seven-point gap
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Bayern Munich went seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday as the Bavarian giants cruised to a 3-0 win at Hamburg with their Germany stars running riot.
New York marathon runners vent frustration
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Runners from around the world who converged on New York for Sunday's marathon expressed understanding but couldn't hide their bitter disappointment at the last-minute decision to call off the event due to superstorm Sandy.
China's Ye clinches 400m medley in Beijing
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» China's swimming golden girl Ye Shiwen stole the show at Beijing's short-course World Cup meet on Saturday, clinching the 400m medley, her second victory at the two-day event.
Japanese turn on the style in Shanghai
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Japan dominated the singles categories at the Cup of China on Saturday, clinching both men and women's titles in a tournament they had considered pulling out of due to safety concerns.
Chinese traders strike in Spain over crackdown
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Chinese businesses in a major trading estate in Madrid staged a rare strike Saturday to protest a police crackdown on alleged money-laundering which they said had stigmatized them.
Saint-Etienne shock PSG, as Ibra sees red
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came off the bench to inspire Saint-Etienne to a 2-1 victory against Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Saturday in a day of contrasting fortunes for two of the league's leading strikers.
Vonn can't race men say FIS
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» American alpine ski star Lindsey Vonn's request to race against the men at a World Cup event was on Saturday refused by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
I am happiest man in the world: Sochi Games chief
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Being in charge of organising an Olympic Games is normally akin to a nightmare but the head of the 2014 Games in Sochi Dmitry Chernyshenko goes against the grain by admitting to AFP in an exclusive interview he is the happiest man in the world.