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NYU student held in N. Korea says he 'wanted to be arrested'
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» SEOUL - A South Korean student held in North Korea for illegal entry has told CNN in an interview from Pyongyang that he wanted to be arrested.
HSBC bank says Q1 net profits edges higher
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» LONDON - Scandal-hit global bank HSBC said Tuesday that net profits climbed by almost one percent in the first quarter, aided by a "strong" performance at its investment banking division.
Murray consolidates third place in ATP rankings
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» PARIS - Andy Murray's clay-court win in the Munich Open on Monday helped the Scot strengthen his grip on third place in the updated ATP rankings.
Around 40 migrants drown in sinking off Italy: NGO
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» ROME - Around 40 migrants died when an inflatable boat carrying more than 100 people sank off the coast of Italy, Save the Children quoted survivors as saying on Tuesday.
Russia's Zakarin to ride in Giro after Romandie win
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» PARIS - Surprise Tour de Romandie winner Ilnur Zakarin is to compete in the Giro d'Italia, set to start Saturday, in what will be his maiden start in one of the prestigious Grand Tours.
Prince Ali vows to stay in FIFA race to 'the end'
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» PARIS - FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin al Hussein on Tuesday vowed to stay in the campaign to be leader of football's world body "until the end" following speculation that he could withdraw.
Beijing soar, Brisbane floored in AFC Champions League
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA) - Beijing Guoan reached the AFC Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday but Australia's Brisbane Roar crashed out with a 2-1 defeat to Urawa Red Diamonds.
China to lift drug price controls from June 1
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» SHANGHAI - The Chinese government said on Tuesday it will scrap long-standing state price controls on most medicines, effective June 1, as part of market-oriented reforms.
Jimmy Greaves faces 'long, slow recovery' - wife
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» LONDON - Former Tottenham Hotspur and England striker Jimmy Greaves faces a "long, slow" recovery after suffering a severe stroke, his wife Irene said in a statement released on Tuesday.
Uganda runners hit by HIV scare
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» KAMPALA - Ugandan runners have been hit by a major health scare after it emerged that a coach accused of sexually abusing young athletes was infected with HIV.