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Golden days for Thais at Asian Games (Updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2014
» Thailand seems likely to end the Asian Games with 12 gold medals, one better than 2010. Meanwhile Pornchai Kaokaew has become the most successful sepak takraw player in AG history with 8 gold medals over his career.
Some 32 dead in stampede in eastern India: official
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» PATNA (INDIA) - A stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India to celebrate the victory of good over evil left 32 people dead on Friday, an official said.
Battle rages for Ukraine's main eastern airport
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» Ukrainian forces clashed with pro-Russian insurgents for control of a strategic airport in the restive east Friday and traded blame over the death of a Swiss aid worker, four weeks into their shaky truce.
We'll never shrink Asiad, says OCA boss
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - The Asian Games are a "landmark" for the continent and will remain Olympic-size despite concerns over hosting and ticket sales, the head of Asia's top sports body told AFP Friday.
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan to lift Asian Games cricket gold
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - Test nation Sri Lanka denied Afghanistan their first ever Asian Games gold medal as they overcame a batting slump to win the cricket final by 68 runs on Friday.
Facebook steps up battle on 'fake likes'
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said Friday it has stepped up its battle against spammers who promise to deliver "likes" to its members, and warned users on using such scams.
32 die in east India stampede
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» PATNA (INDIA) - A stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India to celebrate the victory of good over evil left 32 people dead on Friday, an official said.
Jacquelin takes lead in Dunhill Links
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» ST ANDREWS (UNITED KINGDOM) - France's Raphael Jacquelin moved to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Friday.
Radicals in violent protest against new Jakarta governor
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» JAKARTA - Indonesian riot police Friday fired tear gas during clashes with hundreds of rock-pelting Islamic hardliners who protested against Jakarta's incoming Christian Chinese governor.
Report: Apple plans Oct 16 iPad event
AFP, Published on 04/10/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - On the heels of a major launch of large-screen iPhones, Apple has scheduled an October 16 event to update its iPad line, technology news website Re/code reported Friday.