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Cambodia names new Senate president
Published on 09/06/2015
» PHNOM PENH — The Cambodian Senate chose its new president Tuesday, one day after the incumbent died due to illness and old age.
No reason to probe Brazil in FIFA scandal: Rousseff
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» BRASíLIA - There is no reason Brazil's hosting of last year's World Cup should be probed as part of the FIFA scandal, President Dilma Rousseff insisted in an interview published Monday.
IOC seeks 'painful' reform of Fifa
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» LAUSANNE - Olympic chief Thomas Bach said Monday that scandal-plagued Fifa needs "painful" but necessary reform.
Big Air one of six new events at 2018 Games
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» LAUSANNE - Snowboarding's spectacular Big Air and team skiing are among six new events added to the 2018 Winter Olympics menu in Pyeongchang, the IOC announced Monday.
Top 14 survivors Brive sign South African forward Snyman
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE (FRANCE) - Top 14 club Brive, who finished just above the relegation zone this season, have bolstered their ranks by signing South African second row forward Johan Snyman from Llanelli, the club announced on Monday.
Orange boss says 'radically opposed' to Israel boycott
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» PARIS - The head of French telecoms group Orange, Stephane Richard, said Monday he was "radically opposed" to any trade boycott of Israel after he sparked a row by saying he would review ties with the country.
Putin to seek friendly ear with pope visit
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» VATICAN CITY - Increasingly isolated by the West, Vladimir Putin will hope to find a friendly ear in Pope Francis at their meeting Wednesday, but experts say the Russian President may have misjudged the mood.
British officials to investigate Farah medical records
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» LONDON - British distance great Mo Farah is to have his medical data examined by UK Athletics officials following the controversy engulfing his coach, Alberto Salazar, over doping allegations.
Nadal too busy training to watch French Open final
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» STUTTGART (GERMANY) - Dethroned French Open champion Rafael Nadal says he was too busy training to watch Stan Wawrinka's gripping final defeat of Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Apple's mobile payments to launch in Britain
AFP, Published on 09/06/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - Apple announced Monday it would launch its tap-to-pay mobile payments system in Britain next month, allowing iPhones to be used to pay at 250,000 locations including London's transit system.