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Nationwide protests mar Confed Cup buildup
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Only 24 hours before hosts Brazil take on Japan in the Confederations Cup opener in Brasilia's National Stadium, football took a back seat Friday after protests erupted in several cities across the huge country.
Malaysia Airlines says UK asked carrier not to fly Snowden to Britain
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» The British government asked Malaysia's national airline to block former spy Edward Snowden from boarding flights to the United Kingdom, the carrier told AFP Friday, after he leaked details of Washington's secret surveillance programmes.
Beckham to return to China with Victoria - reports
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Recently retired football superstar David Beckham will be joined by his wife Victoria during a seven day visit to China next week, reports said Friday.
Sweet sixteen Vekic targets Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Donna Vekic, a 16-year-old playing on grass for the first time on the WTA Tour, suggested herself a future Wimbledon contender by the speed with which she upset the seedings at the Birmingham WTA tournament.
Marathon girl Petkovic reaches first 2013 final
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Germany's Andrea Petkovic, playing her ninth match in 11 days, reached the Nuremberg WTA claycourt final on Friday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over top seed Jelena Jankovic.
Da Costa powers to victory, closes gap on Frank
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Defending champion Rui Da Costa of Portugal boosted his hopes of retaining his Tour of Switzerland title as he powered to victory on a gruelling seventh stage to close the gap on overall leader Mathias Frank to 13 seconds.
Murat visa denial wipes out fight with Hopkins
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Bernard Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world title, will not defend his light-heavyweight crown in July against Karo Murat because the German has been denied a US visa, promoters said Friday.
US sets bar higher for North Korea talks
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» The United States said Friday that North Korea's recent actions have risen the bar for a resumption of dialogue as it called on Pyongyang to address concerns on weapons but also human rights.
Rumbaka ousts China's Du Pengyu in Indonesian Open
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» Unseeded Indonesian Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka ousted third seed Chinese player Du Pengyu in the quarter-final of the Indonesia Open Super Series in Jakarta on Friday.
Romania, EU launch works on world's most powerful laser
AFP, Published on 15/06/2013
» The European Union and Romania laid Friday the cornerstone of a research hub due to host the world's most powerful laser.