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Thousands attend mass for Italy's first mafia martyr
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful attended a mass on Saturday putting on the path to sainthood a priest shot dead by the mafia 20 years ago, the first victim of organised crime to be declared a martyr.
Rosberg on pole for Monaco GP
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Nico Rosberg claimed pole position for Sunday's 71st Monaco Grand Prix with a brilliantly-judged drive in capricious conditions as he and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row of the grid.
London turns German for Champions League final
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» An estimated 180,000 German football fans swarmed into London on Saturday as anticipation grew ahead of the first ever all-Bundesliga Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
Veterans cap Cannes race amid buzz for lesbian tale
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Cinema heavyweights Roman Polanski and Jim Jarmusch wrapped up the Cannes Film Festival race Saturday, as speculation raged whether a shockingly explicit lesbian love story could capture a prize.
China slams EU solar, telecom probes
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» BEIJING - China's Premier Li Keqiang has slammed the European Union for plans to probe the country's telecom products and impose taxes on its solar panels, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.
Swann spins England to victory over New Zealand
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Graeme Swann bowled England to a commanding 247-run in the second Test against New Zealand in Leeds on Tuesday with rain unable to save the tourists.
2-child limit on Myanmar Muslims
Published on 25/05/2013
» YANGON - Authorities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families.
Taiwan protests Philippine ships in disputed waters
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Taiwan on Saturday protested to the Philippines for sending naval ships to disputed South China Sea islands in the latest diplomatic spat between the two governments.
China, S.Korea in Sudirman Cup badminton final
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Eight-time champions China reached their 10th consecutive Sudirman Cup badminton final on Saturday, seeing off Denmark in Kuala Lumpur and setting up a clash for the title with South Korea.
Brazil cancels $900 million in African debt: presidency
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Brazil said Saturday it plans to cancel $900 million (700 million euro) worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent.