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Cavendish takes stage as Wiggins eyes Tour win
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Mark Cavendish beat Italy's Elia Viviani to win the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain on Saturday.
Malaysian PM gets party nod to stay in power
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak faced down a threat to his leadership after nominations closed Saturday without anybody contesting his presidency of the ruling party, officials said.
Blog crackdown chills China's political debate
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» A government-backed campaign to assert greater control over social media has lead to increased self-censorship by some of China's most influential bloggers, chilling political discourse in the country.
Kenya forces battle to end deadly mall siege
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Kenyan troops launched an assault Sunday to end a terrifying siege by Somali militants holding hostages inside a shopping mall, with police warning the death toll of 68 people could rise "much higher".
Iraq violence kills at least 69 people
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Bombs targeting Shiite mourners in Baghdad killed at least 57 people on Saturday, while 12 died in other attacks -- the latest in the worst violence to hit Iraq since 2008.
Marseille held at Bastia, Rennes down Ajaccio
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Marseille's disappointing week ended in a 0-0 draw at Bastia on Saturday, leaving them two points behind leaders Monaco who travel to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
Stenson keeps four-shot lead at Tour Championship
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Sweden's Henrik Stenson fired a one-under par 69 on Saturday to keep a four-stroke lead after the third round of the season-ending $8 million US PGA Tour Championship.
Accused dope cheat Rodriguez sets grand slam mark
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, playing only because he has appealed a 211-game Major League Baseball doping ban, now owns the sport's North American career grand slam record.
Pedro hits hat-trick as Barcelona cruise
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Pedro Rodriguez scored a hat-trick as Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to the La Liga season with a comfortable 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
Serbia secure basketball World Cup place
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Serbia booked the final qualifier spot for the 2014 World Cup on Saturday by knocking off Italy 76-64 to claim seventh place at the 2013 European Championship.