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Svindal wins men's World Cup downhill
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal won the first men's alpine skiing World Cup downhill of the season at Lake Louise on Saturday.
Maze wins women's World Cup giant slalom
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Slovenia's Tina Maze won the women's World Cup giant slalom on Saturday, ahead of Austrian Kathrin Zettel and Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg.
Madrid slump at Betis as title hopes suffer
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Real Madrid suffered a major setback to their Spanish title hopes when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, handing Barcelona the opportunity to open an 11-point gap over their bitter rivals on Sunday.
Retiring Hatton 'happy' after comeback defeat
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Ricky Hatton said he felt "happy" in retiring after the former world champion's comeback bout against Vyacheslav Senchenko ended in a ninth round knockout defeat.
Bangladesh factory blaze kills nine, injures 100
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» At least nine people including seven women have died after a blaze tore through a garment factory outside the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, police said.
Learn Thai: "Attracting guests"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/11/2012
» This story contains Seh Ai's famous remark that the governnment's tough measures to control his rally would actually help "invite (attract) guests" to his rally. He was wrong, but his statement is still interesting to read for both learners of Thai and English.
Man City baptism for Chelsea new man Benitez
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Rafael Benitez's hopes of winning over the Chelsea supporters face a stern test when his new side take on champions Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Lionel Messi nears Mueller goals record
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» Superstar Lionel Messi, having taken his 2012 goals tally to 80 in midweek, can close in on German great Gerd Mueller's all-time record of 85 in a calendar year on Sunday.
Kiwis look for better show against spin
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» New Zealand will be keen to put in an improved batting performance against Sri Lankan spin in the second and final Test in Colombo from Sunday to halt their losing streak.
13 killed as Bangladesh flyover collapses: police
AFP, Published on 25/11/2012
» At least 13 people were killed and dozens are feared missing after a flyover under construction collapsed in Bangladesh's southeastern port city of Chittagong, police said Sunday.