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Police threaten to break up 'Electric Yerevan' protests as tensions rise
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» YEREVAN - Armenian authorities threatened Sunday to forcefully break up a protest against rising electricity prices and police brutality after the president announced concessions in a bid to calm tensions.
Larrazabal wins second Munich title
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Pablo Larrazabal won his second BMW International Open crown by one shot after firing a six-under-par final round in Munich on Sunday.
England's 'Lionesses' showing their claws at Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» VANCOUVER - England's "Lionesses" bared their claws once again as they brutally ended the campaign of hosts Canada 2-1 to advance to their first semi-final at the Women's World Cup where they meet champions Japan.
Bird wins in London as Piquet takes Formula E title
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» LONDON - Virgin Racing's Sam Bird was handed victory in the concluding race of this season's inaugural Formula E championship in London on Sunday as Brazil's Nelson Piquet Jr took the title.
Djokovic denies on-court coaching claims
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» LONDON - Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has denied accusations of cheating despite admitting top players routinely break the rules by communicating with their coaches during matches.
Treve win tees up historic third Arc attempt
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» PARIS - French racing's flagbearer Treve moved closer to an unprecedented third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with a comfortable win in Sunday's Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.
Robshaw wants England to learn from Olympic example
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» LONDON - England captain Chris Robshaw hopes his side can follow the lead of top Olympic stars when the country hosts the Rugby World Cup starting in September.
Tsipras announces temporarily bank closure, capital controls
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that the country's banks and stock market will be shut on Monday and capital control imposed, and called for calm.
Solar Impulse takes off on delayed Pacific flight
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» TOKYO - The revolutionary Solar Impulse 2 aircraft took off early Monday for a flight over the Pacific Ocean, a spokeswoman said, the most ambitious leg of its quest to circumnavigate the globe powered only by the sun.
Djokovic ready to roll after Paris pain
AFP, Published on 29/06/2015
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic insists his lack of grass-court practice won't be a hinderance as the Serb aims to erase the bitter memory of his French Open heartache by retaining the Wimbledon title.