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Champions United cut adrift in Premier League
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Manchester United's stuttering Premier League title defence suffered a massive blow after a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Everton on Wednesday left them 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Match-fixing probe targets New Zealand players
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» A group of former New Zealand cricketers are being investigated for match-fixing although none have yet been charged, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.
Moyes bullish as United's title hopes fade
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Manchester United manager David Moyes maintains that his side can still win the Premier League despite slipping 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Stolen cobalt-60 left in open air
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» MEXICO CITY - Mexican authorities found Wednesday a stolen medical device containing dangerous radioactive material outside the truck that was carrying it north of Mexico City, threatening the life of those who touched it, officials said.
Australia's Qantas to cut 1,000 jobs
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» SYDNEY - Australian carrier Qantas announced the axing of 1,000 jobs and warned of "immense" challenges ahead in a shock profit downgrade Thursday, flagging a half-year loss of up to Aus$300 million (US$271 million).
England strike early in rain-hit second Test
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Stuart Broad made an early breakthrough for England, dismissing dashing opener David Warner, as Australia went to lunch at 46 for one on the first day of the second Ashes Test Thursday.
More to come from four-goal Suarez, says Rodgers
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said that Luis Suarez still had his best years ahead of him after his four goals inspired a 5-1 demolition of Norwich City at Anfield.
C.Africa machete massacre ahead of UN vote
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Vigilantes hacked 12 civilians to death north of Bangui as communal tensions rose ahead of a UN vote authorising force to stop the Central African Republic's descent into chaos.
Optimism for deal to lower Pacific tuna catches
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Conservationists and fishing industry representatives expressed confidence Thursday they were close to agreement on cutbacks in the lucrative tuna fishing industry in the Pacific.
Snowden may have accessed 20,000 secret Australian files
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» US fugitive Edward Snowden may have stolen up to 20,000 secret Australian intelligence files, a report said Thursday, with the attorney general calling the leaks the most damaging in history.