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South Africa cruise to series win over woeful WIndies
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» On a pitch which captain Jason Holder admitted held no terrors, the West Indies collapsed to 122 all out and suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat in the third one-day international against South Africa at Buffalo Park on Wednesday.
Tycoon's Atletico Madrid deal shows Chinese football passion
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» MADRID - Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin has become the latest foreign investor to be enticed by the riches and glamour of European football after agreeing to buy a 20 percent stake in Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
US envoys welcome 'productive' first day of Cuba talks
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» HAVANA - The highest-level US delegation to visit Cuba in decades welcomed the first day of talks on Wednesday as "productive" despite the Cold War-era rivals' continuing differences.
Hosts hold Burkina Faso to goalless draw
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» BATA (EQUATORIAL GUINEA) - Hosts Equatorial Guinea and Burkina Faso played out a goalless draw in Bata in Africa Cup of Nations Group A on Wednesday.
Lawyers say Bali suitcase murder charges unclear
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» DENPASAR (INDONESIA) - Lawyers for an American couple accused of murdering the woman's mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase on Indonesia's resort island of Bali said on Wednesday the charges were unclear and inaccurate.
China's economy not headed for 'hard landing'
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» China's Premier Li Keqiang sought Wednesday to allay fears over the Asian giant's growth outlook, telling business and government elites gathered in Davos that the economy is not heading for a sharp slowdown.
N.Korea threatens to reconsider dialogue with South
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» SEOUL - North Korea threatened Wednesday to reconsider proposals for dialogue with South Korea, condemning this week's propaganda balloon launch by US and South Korean activists as an "intolerable" provocation.
Yemen leader, Shiite militia in deal to end crisis: agency
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» Yemen's president and Shiite militia reached a nine-point agreement Wednesday under which the militia are to withdraw from government buildings in return for concessions over a draft constitution, state media said.
Force India take on new look for 2015 season
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» MEXICO CITY - Formula One team Force India's drivers Germany's Nico Hulkenberg and Mexican Sergio Perez pulled back the covers on the new team colours they hope will bring them success in the 2015 season on Wednesday.
Son beats dad as Qatar bow to Spain
AFP, Published on 22/01/2015
» DOHA - World champions Spain kept the old order of handball alive with a slender 28-25 victory over the team threatening to become one of the sport's new powers, Qatar in their Group A clash on Wednesday.