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HK to mark China 'victory' over Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 26/08/2014
» Hong Kong this year will begin dedicating two dates to commemorate China's "victory" in World War II against Japanese aggression and those who died in the 1937 Nanjing massacre, the chief executive's office said Tuesday.
Japan airports' Wi-Fi allows snooping
Kyodo News, Published on 26/08/2014
» TOKYO - Users of free wireless Internet connections at Japan's Narita, Kansai and Kobe airports are vulnerable to electronic eavesdropping of their e-mail and web browsing, a study by an information and communications specialist showed Tuesday.
Balotelli glad to be back after joining Liverpool
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» Mario Balotelli said he was glad to be back in the Premier League after the controversial Italy striker completed his pound sterling16 million ($26.5 million, 20.1 million euros) move to Liverpool on Monday.
China's Xi hails Mugabe as renowned leader, old friend
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» BEIJING - China's President Xi Jinping on Monday hailed Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe -- a pariah in the West -- as a renowned African liberation leader and an "old friend" of the Chinese people.
Ukraine says captured 'Russian soldiers' ahead of key talks
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» Kiev's security service on Monday said its army in the war-torn east has captured 10 Russian paratroopers on Ukrainian soil, ramping up tensions on the eve of crunch talks on the conflict.
Woods splits with coach Foley
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» WASHINGTON - Tiger Woods has split with coach Sean Foley, the 14-time major champion said on his website on Monday.
Israel in deadly Gaza air raids, Egypt in new truce plan
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israeli fire killed 10 Palestinians across Gaza on Monday, while Egypt proposed a new ceasefire that would open key crossings into the blockaded territory.
Real Madrid off to winning start, Atletico held
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» Real Madrid got their La Liga campaign off to a winning start as they beat newly promoted Cordoba 2-0 at home, but champions Atletico Madrid were held 0-0 away to Rayo Vallecano on Monday.
Australian Matthews wins 3rd stage, leads Tour of Spain
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA (SPAIN) - Australian rider Michael Matthews won the third stage of the Tour of Spain and took the overall race lead as he prevailed in a sprint finish ahead of Irishman Dan Martin and Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez on Monday.
Klitschko pulls out of title defence with injury
AFP, Published on 26/08/2014
» VIENNA - IBF world heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko has pulled out of his title bout against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev on September 6 in Hamburg with a torn bicep muscle, the Ukrainian revealed on Monday.