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Shooting incident outside US spy agency: media
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A man was killed and a second injured by gunfire Monday after apparently trying to ram an entrance gate to the US National Security Agency outside Washington, media reports said Monday.
Venus Williams upsets Wozniacki in Miami
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» MIAMI - Venus Williams booked the first women's quarter-final spot at the ATP and WTA tournament in Miami on Monday as she beat fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 7-6 (7-1).
Wiggins to tackle Three Days of De Panne
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» LONDON - Britain's world and Olympic timetrial champion Bradley Wiggins will ride for Team Sky at the Three Days of De Panne race this week.
Nishikori brushes Troicki aside in Miami
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» MIAMI - Japan's Kei Nishikori took just over an hour to romp to a 6-2 6-2 victory over Serbian Viktor Troicki and secure a place in the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Masters on Monday.
French lawmakers debate punishing prostitutes or clients
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» PARIS - French senators will on Monday debate whether the law should punish prostitutes or their clients, as France resumes a divisive discussion on how to crack down on the world's oldest profession.
Noves optimistic Fickou will make World Cup
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» TOULOUSE (FRANCE) - Toulouse general manager Guy Noves expressed his optimism Monday that centre Gael Fickou will be fit in time for the World Cup despite being ruled out for over two months with a knee injury.
Thailand admits 'urgent' need to improve aviation safety
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» BANGKOK - Thai authorities Monday said they would use special powers under junta rule to "urgently" improve airline safety as several carriers face bans on new international flights following concerns raised by a UN aviation agency.
Expert witness supports appeal by death row Australians
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» JAKARTA - Lawyers fighting to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers on death row returned to court Monday to challenge the Indonesian president's rejection of their pleas for mercy.
China 'optimistic' on Iran deal
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» LAUSANNE - China is "cautiously optimistic" that global powers can reach a deal with Iran to pare back its nuclear programme amid intense negotiations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
Filipino dead in Libya IS conflict
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» ZAWIYAH (LIBYA) - A Filipino oil worker has been killed and five others wounded in a rocket attack on a coastal town west of the Libya capital, a Libyan security source said on Monday.