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Obama says notion West at war with Islam is 'ugly lie'
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Thursday called on Middle Eastern leaders to stand up to "violent extremism" and stop proxy wars that fuel the rise of terror groups.
ECB says profits down in 2014
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank said Thursday that its net profit declined in 2014, due to lower interest income and higher operating expenses related to its new role as banking supervisor.
Young talent and a rare American up for gongs at 'French Oscars'
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» PARIS - Young directing talent, a battle of Yves Saint Laurent biopics and Kristen Stewart as a rare American nominee are the focus of this year's Cesar awards, France's version of the Oscars.
Sky's Thomas takes Algarve stage and overall lead
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» LISBON - Britain's Geraint Thomas broke away to victory in stage two of the Tour of the Algarve on Thursday and took the overall race leader's yellow jersey.
Figo keen on FIFA presidential debate
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» LONDON - FIFA presidential hopeful Luis Figo put pressure on current president Sepp Blatter on Thursday by adding his voice to calls for a public pre-election debate between the four candidates.
Chelsea to ban 3 over Paris racism
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» LONDON - Chelsea suspended three people from attending the club's Stamford Bridge stadium on Thursday as part of the Premier League team's investigation into a racist incident on the Paris Metro.
Voynova denies Aussie Meares record title
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES (FRANCE) - Russia's Anastasia Voynova upset four-time former champion Anna Meares of Australia to win the women's 500m timetrial at the World Track Cycling Championships on Thursday.
Wolff left frustrated by Nasr crash
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» BARCELONA - Williams female test driver Susie Wolff was irked by what she described as an "unnecessary" collision with Sauber's Felipe Nasr that robbed her of precious time on the first day of second pre-season test in Barcelona on Thursday.
Marussia fights back from Formula One dead
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» LONDON - The former Marussia Formula One team on Thursday won a battle to come out of bankruptcy administration and is hoping to get back onto the Grand Prix grid this year.
FINA "surprise" at Mexico withdrawal as championship hosts
AFP, Published on 20/02/2015
» LAUSANNE - Mexico's decision to withdraw from hosting the 2017 world swimming championships was greeted with "surprise" by the sport's governing body, FINA, on Thursday.