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Ireland record awaits O'Driscoll against Scots

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Brian O'Driscoll is set to become Ireland's most-capped player after being named Friday in the side to play Scotland in their Six Nations opener at Dublin's Lansdowne Road on Sunday.

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Philippine typhoon survivors brace for new storm

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Hundreds of people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan are bracing for a new storm that is expected to hit the central Philippines late Friday, officials said.

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Japan's NHK chief sorry for 'comfort women' comments

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» The head of Japan's public broadcaster told lawmakers Friday he was sorry for saying the Japanese Imperial Army's system of wartime sex slavery was commonplace, and pledged he would safeguard the network's neutrality.

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Zouma, Mitroglou top deadline-day arrivals

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» West London rivals Chelsea and Fulham were the biggest spenders in the English Premier League on Friday as the 2300 GMT deadline in the January transfer window loomed into view.

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Sharapova leads Russian charge in Paris

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Top seed Maria Sharapova set up a clash with fellow Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as they both advanced to the semi-finals of the Paris Indoor Open on Friday.

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Seeds fall at Pattaya Open, Makarova through

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Three seeds fell at the Pattaya Open on Friday, leaving Russian Ekaterina Makarova as the only seeded player to reach the semi-finals after a three-set battle with Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm.

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Indonesia minister resigns to pursue presidency

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Indonesian trade minister Gita Wirjawan said Friday that he had resigned from his post to focus on a presidential bid in the country's upcoming election.

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China hits back at US criticism over foreign journalists

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» China on Friday hit back at Washington's condemnation of its treatment of foreign journalists, as tensions rise over a New York Times reporter who left Beijing after not receiving a visa.

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Tsonga, Gasquet put France 2-0 up against ailing Aussies

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ousted Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets to put hosts France closer to a berth in the Davis Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 lead against Australia on Friday.

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Beer tasting with electronic ''tongue''

AFP, Published on 01/02/2014

» Spanish researchers have created an electronic "tongue" capable of distinguishing between beer varieties and their alcohol content.