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At least 6 dead in Canada bus, train crash
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» A double-decker bus crashed into a train at a crossing in a suburban neighborhood of Canada's capital Wednesday, killing at least six people and leaving scores injured, authorities said.
Blatter admits politics swayed Qatar World Cup award
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that the choice of Qatar as 2022 World Cup hosts was partly influenced by political and economic interests.
Man United announce record pound sterling363.2m turnover
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» English football giants Manchester United announced record financial results on Wednesday after a year of rapid commercial expansion.
Contador leads Spanish team for World Championships
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has been selected in the nine-man Spanish team for the road World Championships in Florence later this month.
Britain to face US on Davis Cup World Group return
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Britain will take on the United States away next February when they return to the Davis Cup World Group for the first time since 2008.
Nigerian wins Muslim beauty pageant
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger.
Players lace up for anti-homophobia campaign
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» The English Premier League said on Wednesday that it is happy for players to wear rainbow-coloured laces this weekend as part of a campaign against homophobia in football.
Scotland 'may have 2016 Olympic team': minister
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Scotland will send a separate Olympic team to Rio de Janeiro in 2016 if its people vote for independence next year, the country's sports minister, Shona Robison, claimed on Wednesday.
Bieber mania descends on Singapore Grand Prix
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Canadian pop idol Justin Bieber could upstage even the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton at this weekend's Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, organisers said Wednesday.
Britain's Robson, Konta in Guangzhou last eight
AFP, Published on 18/09/2013
» Reigning Guangzhou Open champion Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan failed to make the quarter-finals at this year's event, crashing out Wednesday to her unseeded opponent.