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Svindal continues sizzling form with super-G win
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal outclassed the field here on Friday as he won his 19th World Cup race by taking the super-G ahead of Italian duo Matteo Marsaglia and Werner Heel.
Opposition fails to slow gay wedding march
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» Despite often fierce opposition, the legalisation of gay marriage is gaining ground in the West, with France and Britain now expected to join a dozen countries where homosexual couples can legally wed.
Work at Roland Garros extended by a year
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» The extension being planned for Roland Garros stadium, home to the French Open, will not be completed until 2018, a year later than originally planned, the president of the French Tennis Federation has said.
Cambodia snubs critical UN envoy
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» The UN human rights envoy to Cambodia voiced regret Friday at an apparent snub by government officials adding he was also "surprised" by criticism he has received for highlighting rights abuses.
Philippine rebels order fighters not to carry guns
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» Philippine Muslim rebel leaders who are negotiating a peace deal with Manila ordered their fighters on Friday not to wear military uniforms or carry guns in public, a spokesman said.
Indonesia arrests fake Islamic prophet for 'sex cult'
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» A man who allegedly claimed to be an Islamic prophet and tricked his male followers into allowing him to have sex with their wives and daughters has been arrested, Indonesian police said Friday.
US Open moves men's final to Monday
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» Bowing to pressure from players, the US Open will provide a rest day between next year's singles semi-finals and finals with the men's final moving to a Monday, the US Tennis Association said on Friday.
Ashour defeats Shorbagy in marathon world final
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» Former champion Ramy Ashour regained the world title on Friday with a marathon 2-11, 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-8 win over Egyptian compatriot Mohammed El Shorbagy.
Blimp crash-landing costs B30m
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/12/2012
» The army will spend at least 30 million baht to repair its troubled blimp which crash-landed in Pattani province on Thursday.
Pardon sought for trophy gaffe
News, Published on 15/12/2012
» The organisers of a boxing event held in Macau last week have sought a royal pardon for falsely announcing that the tournament's winning team would receive a trophy sponsored by His Majesty the King.