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Amazon Japan in 'child porn' raid
Kyodo News, Published on 24/01/2015
» Police have raided the Japanese arm of the online retail giant Amazon.com on suspicion of assisting the sale of child pornography, sources said on Saturday.
Egypt conservationists to sue over 'botched' King Tut mask repair
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» CAIRO - An Egyptian conservation group said Friday it will sue the antiquities minister over a "botched" repair of the mask of King Tutankhamun that left a crust of dried glue on the priceless relic.
Returning Gyan the hero as Ghana beat Algeria
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» The returning Asamoah Gyan struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Ghana kick-started their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 Group C victory against Algeria in Mongomo on Friday.
Rock sends Loeb rolling out in Monte Carlo
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» GAP (FRANCE) - Sebastien Loeb saw his hopes of an eighth Monte Carlo Rally title dented Friday when his Citroen suffered a broken rear suspension following a collision with a rock on the icy surface.
Pinturault claims combined as Paris scorches super-G
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» KITZBUEHEL (AUSTRIA) - Italy's Dominik Paris revealed his depth of understanding of the infamous Hahnenkamm mountain in winning Friday's super-G race in Kitzbuehel, while Alexis Pinturault upstaged local hero Marcel Hirscher to defend his super-combined title.
Mongolian Hakuho breaks record in ancient Japanese sport
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» TOKYO - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho on Friday became the most successful sumo wrestler in history, bagging a record 33rd title and snatching the honours from a Japanese legend in the sport.
NHL sends GoPro cameras onto the ice
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» WASHINGTON - Ice hockey fans will get a new perspective on the fast-moving game when National Hockey League players don GoPro cameras, starting with this weekend's all-star fixture.
Spain to list world's largest airport operator AENA
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» MADRID - The Spanish government said Friday it would float a section of the world's largest airport operator AENA as part of a much-delayed privatisation of the firm, Europe's first major stock market listing of the year.
Expedia buys Travelocity for $280 million
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» NEW YORK - Expedia said Friday it is buying rival Travelocity in a $280 million deal merging two of the largest online travel operators.
South Africa denied by Senegal
AFP, Published on 24/01/2015
» MONGOMO (EQUATORIAL GUINEA) - South Africa once again failed to hold onto a lead at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Senegal in Mongomo.