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A good year for farmers as sacred oxen eat grass
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2015
» The Royal Ploughing Ceremony was held today. The sacred oxen ate grass which should mean that farmers will a good harvest this year.
Not again! Second major quake hits Nepal (UPDATED)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2015
» The death toll is 65 in Nepal, 17 in India and rising after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the devastated area on Tuesday, sending terrified residents running into the streets in the capital Kathmandu, according to witnesses and the US Geological Survey.
Russia wants cooperation with US without coercion: foreign ministry
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday said it was ready to cooperate with the United States but stressed it would do so only on an "equal basis" and without coercion.
Cuba, US can exchange envoys once Havana off terror list: Castro
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» HAVANA - Cuba and the United States will exchange ambassadors once the island is removed from the US blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism late this month, President Raul Castro said Tuesday.
Djokovic starts with Rome win, Murray decides to play
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» ROME - Holder Novak Djokovic needed a late break in the final set to beat Nicolas Almagro 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 in an opening match at the Italian Open on Tuesday.
Malaysia's Arnold stuns Waters at British Open
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» KINGSTON UPON HULL (UNITED KINGDOM) - Delia Arnold, who caused an upset to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Championships in Kuala Lumpur a week ago, followed it with the best win of her career in the first round of the British Open on Tuesday.
Formolo claims win, Clarke takes Giro lead
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» MILAN - Italian Davide Formolo capped a daring solo attack with victory on the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday when Australian Simon Clarke took over the race lead from Orica team-mate Michael Matthews.
Yemen capital hit again ahead of five-day ceasefire
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» SANAA - A Saudi-set humanitarian truce was due to begin in Yemen late Tuesday, even as a military coalition led by the kingdom carried out new air strikes on the capital Sanaa.
Cannes puts finishing touches on eve of star-studded fest
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» CANNES - Cannes is putting finishing touches to its famous film festival which opens Wednesday with a star-studded line-up of movies featuring Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell and a new version of "Mad Max".
Personal row casts shadow over Spanish soccer
AFP, Published on 13/05/2015
» MADRID - A long-simmering squabble between Spain's most powerful football chiefs could bring the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo show to a halt this weekend.