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Too tall
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/11/2013
» Pornchai Sawsri may be the tallest man in the world, but for him that is not something good. It is a big problem.
Citing Philippines, UN chief urges action at climate talks
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» UN chief Ban Ki-moon took the whip to world climate talks Tuesday, saying the typhoon-struck Philippines should spur environment ministers to put new energy into efforts to curb global warming.
Pilot error likely cause of Russia jet crash
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» MOSCOW - Russian aviation investigators on Tuesday suggested pilot error likely caused the crash of a passenger jet from Moscow that killed all 50 people on board on the weekend.
Tottenham get Eriksen injury boost
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» Tottenham Hotspur said Tuesday that midfielder Christian Eriksen's ankle injury was not as severe as first thought.
Spain court orders Jiang Zemin's arrest
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» A Spanish court on Tuesday issued an international arrest warrant for China's ex-president Jiang Zemin in a case brought by activists alleging that Chinese forces committed genocide in Tibet.
Quartet through as blast disrupts Asian qualifier
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» Uzbekistan, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait stormed into the 2015 Asian Cup Tuesday but China hit a stumbling block and Iran's bid was complicated by the fall-out of a deadly suicide blast.
Afghanistan, US solve security pact impasse
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» Afghanistan and the United States have solved a key sticking point in a crucial security pact just two days before it was due to be voted on by Afghan tribal and political leaders, an Afghan official said Tuesday.
Algeria, Ghana complete Africa's flag bearers for 2014 World Cup
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» Algeria and Ghana on Tuesday completed the five African qualifiers for next year’s World Cup, joining Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, who all qualified at the weekend.
US marks 150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln's undying call for a "new birth of freedom" at the bloody turning point of the US Civil War, turned 150 years old Tuesday, even as the union he fought to preserve quarrels bitterly over the role of government.
Dortmund relishing Bayern's 'big challenge'
AFP, Published on 20/11/2013
» Borussia Dortmund are relishing hosting European champions Bayern Munich in Saturday's Bundesliga showdown with midfielder Ilkay Gundogan suggesting they are currently the only European team who can beat the Bavarians.