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De Kock, Steyn spark South Africa rout of India
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Quinton de Kock, 12 days short of his 21st birthday, hit a thrilling century to set up a convincing 141-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against India at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.
Philippines boxer Pacquiao gagged in bitter tax dispute
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» A Philippine court on Thursday slapped a gag order on boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and the tax bureau as they battle over his allegedly unpaid taxes worth tens of millions of dollars.
Indian court orders fresh trial for Bollywood's Khan
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» An Indian court on Thursday ordered a fresh trial for Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is accused of culpable homicide in a hit-and-run case dating back to 2002, reports said.
Japanese teen hopes to ski jump into Olympic history
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» She's only 17 and barely five feet tall, but schoolgirl ski jumper Sara Takanashi is already eyeing her second world title and could be set to make history at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Microsoft joins move to encrypt Web traffic
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Microsoft is joining the movement to encrypt traffic that flows across its networks, citing "serious concerns" about government surveillance.
Online game teaches risks of personal data exposure
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Sexual orientation, private debt, medical records, even your favourite ice cream flavour: do you know much of this personal information is out there and available for sale?
Militias flex growing muscle in Rio's slums
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Criminal gangs made up of corrupt ex-cops tripled their presence in Rio de Janeiro's shantytowns between 2005 and 2010, according to a study released in Brazil Wednesday.
Indonesian mastermind of Myanmar embassy bomb plot confesses
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» An Indonesian on trial for a foiled plot to bomb the Myanmar embassy confessed to being the mastermind Thursday, saying he was "still at war" with anyone oppressing Muslims.
EU clears Microsoft Nokia mobile phone deal
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» The European Commission approved on Wednesday Microsoft's nearly 5.5-billion-euro takeover of the mobile phone business of Finland's Nokia which once dominated the global industry.
Big hurdles for Newsweek return to print
AFP, Published on 05/12/2013
» Newsweek magazine would face enormous hurdles with its plan to revive its print edition ended just last year. Yet some analysts say it has a chance to succeed.