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Drugmaker GSK slashes annual profits forecast
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» LONDON - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday slashed its 2014 profits forecast as second-quarter earnings sank on the back of weak US trade, adverse currency moves and a Chinese bribery probe.
Peaches Geldof death 'drug-related'
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» Peaches Geldof, daughter of Live Aid founder Bob Geldof, was a heroin addict who died from a drug overdose, a coroner ruled on Wednesday.
Barcelona buy defender Mathieu for €20 million
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» BARCELONA - Spanish giants Barcelona said Wednesday they have bought 30-year-old French defender Jeremy Mathieu from Valencia for €20 million ($27 million).
Contador rules himself out of Spain's Vuelta
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» Alberto Contador admitted Wednesday that he will not be able to compete at the Vuelta a Espana, which begins on August 23.
Angry Bitcoin investors demand answers at Tokyo creditors' meet
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» Bitcoin investors voiced anger Wednesday after the first creditors' meeting for failed Tokyo trading exchange MtGox, whose spectacular collapse hammered the digital currency's reputation and left a trail of unanswered questions.
China anti-terror advice: "fight back" or "run away"
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» BEIJING - Chinese citizens confronted by knife-wielding attackers should "quickly run away", authorities have advised in an updated anti-terrorism handbook.
At least 42 killed in Taiwan plane crash: officials
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» At least 42 people were killed in a plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday, officials said, with witnesses and local media reporting the flight came down in a storm after an aborted landing.
Trott hits first century since illness break
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» LONDON - England batsman Jonathan Trott scored his first century since returning to top-level cricket after a stress-related illness during Warwickshire's County Championship game against Sussex on Wednesday.
Dnipro move Champions League game to Kiev
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» KIEV - FC Dnipro announced on Wednesday the first leg of their Champions League qualifier against FC Copenhagen will be played in Kiev due to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Loew to stay on as Germany coach
AFP, Published on 23/07/2014
» Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Wednesday that he never considered leaving his post after winning the World Cup title and insisted he would see out his contract which runs until Euro 2016.