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17 Indians found over-age at Youth Games
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» India's bungling sports officials were left red-faced on Monday after 17 track and field athletes were thrown out of the Asian Youth Games underway in Nanjing, China for being overage.
Wiggins 'to return to track for Rio Olympics'
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» Former Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is planning a return to the track ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, he told a British newspaper in an interview published Monday.
Switzerland blocks deal to sell ski lifts to N. Korea
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» Switzerland said Monday that it had blocked a deal to sell top-notch ski lifts to North Korea, in a move that could delay what is seen as leader Kim Jong-Un's pet ski resort project.
Heywood family close to compensation deal with Gu: lawyer
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» Relatives of Neil Heywood, the British businessman murdered by the wife of powerful Chinese politician Bo Xilai, are close to agreeing compensation with her representatives, a lawyer said Monday.
No reward for hacking Zuckerberg Facebook page
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» A researcher who hacked into Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg's profile to expose a security flaw won't get the customary reward payment from the social network.
'Global terrorist' Boko Haram head may be dead: Nigeria
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» Nigeria's army said Monday that the leader of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, branded a "global terrorist" by the United States, may have died following a clash with soldiers.
European stocks end lower as markets await US stimulus clues
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» Europe's main stock markets finished in the red on Monday amid low trading volumes as investors awaited further indications on when the Federal Reserve plans to reduce its huge stimulus programme.
Lazio fans banned over racist chanting
AFP, Published on 19/08/2013
» A section of Lazio's home ground has been closed for one match after fans from the notorious Curva Nord abused black players during the Italian Supercup, Italy's Sporting Justice Commission said Monday.
Govt slashes GDP growth projection
Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2013
» The government has slashed its economic growth forecast for this year further in light of slowing exports, weakening domestic demand and possible delays in implementation of its water and infrastructure development plans.