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US Anti-doping chief hopes Armstrong reveals all
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» LONDON - United States Anti-doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart on Thursday called on Lance Armstrong to spill the secrets of his doping shame under oath for the good of cycling.
Crucial attendance test for 'missing' Kim Jong-Un
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» SEOUL - North Korea's ruling party celebrates its 69th anniversary Friday -- an otherwise unexceptional event that has assumed crucial importance as the world waits to see if "missing" leader Kim Jong-Un will finally resurface.
Apple, Google brands 'worth $100 billion each'
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» PARIS - The US Apple and Google brands which have become household names around the globe are worth more than $100 billion each, and top a ranking of the world's biggest brands, consultancy Interbrand said on Thursday.
Leaders, activists mark 'magical' rally that shook Berlin Wall
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» LEIPZIG (GERMANY) - European leaders and former dissidents Thursday celebrated 25 years since a landmark protest in the run-up to the Berlin Wall's fall, amid fears over fresh Cold War-style tensions with Russia.
Colsaerts just misses European Tour's first 59
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» VILAMOURA (PORTUGAL) - Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts just missed out on the first ever 59 on the European Tour on Thursday when a crucial putt at the last just slipped by the hole at the Portugal Masters.
Chinese rockers turn to tradition in quest for modern
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» NEW YORK - The heavy bass and drums set the rhythm for a Western rock song, but a Chinese suona horn pierces above the guitars as a warbling voice sings in a villager's patois -- all while the band is in drag.
Britain readies first yuan bond outside China
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» LONDON - Britain said Thursday that it was preparing to issue a yuan-denominated sovereign bond, which will be the first of its kind by a Western nation outside China.
Sea of candles marks 'magical' rally that shook Berlin Wall
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» Tens of thousands joined a candlelight procession on Thursday marking a watershed mass protest 25 years ago that helped bring down the Berlin Wall a month later.
Aussie Stosur on course for Japan title defence
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» TOKYO - Defending champion Samantha Stosur reached the quarter-finals of the Japan Women's Open on Thursday after fellow Australian Jarmila Gajdosova retired with an ankle injury at the start of the second set.
Nadal on antibiotics before appendix surgery decision
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» PARIS - Rafael Nadal will follow a course of antibiotics for a period of four to five days before he decides whether or not to undergo an appendectomy, the Spanish star's spokesman said.