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Spurs sign for ex-scoring NBA champ McGrady
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» The San Antonio Spurs gave their playoff push an added boost by signing two-time league scoring champ Tracy McGrady for the rest of the National Basketball Association season.
6.8-magnitude quake rocks PNG
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea's north Wednesday as seismologists warned there could be considerable damage in Aitape, where a giant tsunami in 1998 killed more than 2,000 people.
Were 'hobbit' hominids island dwarfs?
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Japanese scientists on Tuesday waded into a row over so-called "hobbit" hominids whose remains, found on a remote Indonesian island a decade ago, have unleashed one of the fiercest disputes in anthropology.
'Thousands' of Pakistanis affected by Iran quake
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Thousands of Pakistanis have been affected by a huge earthquake in Iran that damaged hundreds of homes and killed at least 41 people, sparking a military rescue effort in the remote region.
Psy's 'Gentleman' hits 100 mn YouTube views
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» "Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube Wednesday, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its much-anticipated weekend debut.
Miyazato aims to defend her Hawaii crown
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Japan's Ai Miyazato is back to defend her crown at the LPGA Tour's LOTTE Championship after beating Azahara Munoz and Meena Lee by four strokes to claim the inaugural title in 2012.
Wallaby Mitchell heading to France
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has opted not to re-sign with the Australian Rugby Union and is reportedly set to join former Test centre Matt Giteau at French club Toulon.
US to hunt Boston bombers to 'ends of the Earth'
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» US investigators vowed to "go to the ends of the Earth" as they widened their search for those responsible for two bombs which sprayed nails and metal pellets into Boston marathon crowds, killing three people and injuring more than 180.
Yohan Blake suffers hamstring injury
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Reigning world 100m champion Yohan Blake could be out up to six weeks after suffering a right hamstring injury during the UTech Classic track and field meet in Kingston on the weekend.
Armstrong buys another Texas home
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Disgraced US cyclist Lance Armstrong has purchased an Austin-area home just days after he sold his luxury Spanish-style estate he has lived in since 2006, it was reported.