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Chilling documentary accuses Sri Lanka of war crimes
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» The Sri Lankan military committed numerous war crimes during the final months of the country's 26-year civil war, according to a documentary aired for the first time Friday, amid vigorous protests from Colombo.
Flacco agrees new Ravens contract
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Super Bowl most valuable player Joe Flacco has agreed to terms on a new contract with the Baltimore Ravens, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Anti-whalers predict record low catch for Japanese
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Militant anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd said on Saturday the Japanese fleet had left the Antarctic whale sanctuary and appeared to be heading home with its smallest catch yet, hailing an "enormously successful" harassment campaign.
J-League rollercoaster rumbles into action
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Sanfrecce Hiroshima face a tough start to their J-League title defence on Saturday -- and they will be aware that in one of Asia's toughest leagues, a winning pedigree is no guarantee of success.
United juggle priorities, Benitez hopes for change
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Manchester United must weigh the prospect of a 15-point Premier League lead against the importance of next week's Champions League clash with Real Madrid when they entertain Norwich City on Saturday.
Keep up censorship fight, urges Chinese filmmaker
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Chinese filmmakers must fight censorship even if it means removing their name from their own work, one-time banned Chinese director Lou Ye told AFP in an interview ahead of this month's Asian Film Awards in which his crime thriller "Mystery" has been nominated in six categories.
Heat beat Grizzlies, extend win streak to 13
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» LeBron James scored 14 points in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat extended their win-streak to 13 games with a 98-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Jackie Chan's China post scorned in HK
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan this week joins China's top political advisory body in a move analysts say highlights Beijing's growing "soft power" efforts to project unity between itself and the former British colony.
Casillas wary of Barcelona backlash
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas is expecting a backlash from Barcelona when the two meet again in the league on Saturday after Madrid's 3-1 victory over the Catalans on Tuesday.
Sydney set to sparkle for gay pride parade
AFP, Published on 02/03/2013
» Up to 300,000 spectators were on Saturday expected to brave the rain to watch Sydney's annual Mardi Gras gay pride parade, with an emphasis on the political as the nation prepares for elections.