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Williamson, Henry excel as New Zealand level series
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» SHARJAH (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) - Skipper Kane Williamson hit a fighting half-century while paceman Matt Henry grabbed 4-45 to lead New Zealand to a disciplined four-wicket win over Pakistan in the second one-dayer in Sharjah on Friday.
Grace moves five shots clear at halfway stage
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» MALELANE (SOUTH AFRICA) - South Africa's Branden Grace strengthened his lead going into the weekend at the European Tour's Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on Friday with a second-round 66 to move to 16 under.
Hirscher clinches Are giant slalom
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» Austria's Marcel Hirscher, the three-time defending overall World Cup champion, clinched his 25th career win with a floodlit giant slalom victory at Are in Sweden on Friday.
ATP annual prize money to exceed $100 million for first time
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» LONDON - ATP chiefs on Friday revealed overall prize money for the men's tennis tour will exceed $100 million (pound sterling63.6 million) for the first time in 2015.
Drone revolution hovers on the horizon
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» PARIS - Drones are about to have a big impact on our lives, even if they will not be delivering our orders from Amazon any time soon, say experts.
Web-surfers, newspapers worried over Google News closure in Spain
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» MADRID - Spain's main web-surfers' association warned Friday that national media will lose huge internet traffic when Google shuts its Google News operation next week in protest at being made to pay for content, while newspapers called for talks to prevent the closure.
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» Russia responded angrily on Saturday to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine.
Fitch downgrades France's credit rating
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» Ratings agency Fitch cut France's credit grade by one notch to "AA" on Friday, saying Paris's efforts to trim its fiscal deficit have fallen short to avoid a downgrade.
US stocks plunge, Dow loses 300
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» The Dow plummeted more than 300 points Friday as US stocks took cues from a rout in European equities following another big drop in oil prices.
Real Madrid make it perfect twenty
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» MADRID - Two late Cristiano Ronaldo goals helped Real Madrid make it 20 consecutive victories in all competitions as they saw off Almeria 4-1 at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos on Friday.