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New drug craze hits Thai high schools
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2015
» Cheap & dangerous, known as "purple drank" in US hip-hop culture or as "ya pro" among some Thai high school students who have discovered how easy it is to make it from cough syrup & soft drinks.
Ward relieved to silence critics at last
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» LONDON - James Ward admitted he was relieved to finally silence the critics after the British wildcard made it to the Wimbledon third round for the first time.
Double, not Tour, the motivator for Contador
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» UTRECHT (NETHERLANDS) - Alberto Contador said it is the prospect of completing a Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double which is motivating him rather than simply winning a third Grand Boucle.
Penalties red rag to a bull for Kyvat
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» SILVERSTONE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Russian Daniil Kvyat has compared Formula One’s controversial system of penalties for engine replacements to forcing a sprinter to run an extra 50 metres in a 100-metre race.
Diplomatic Sagan happy to help leader
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» UTRECHT (NETHERLANDS) - Peter Sagan may have won the green jersey the last three years but the Slovak insists he is happy to play a support role for Alberto Contador at the Tour de France this year.
Tsunami survivor signs for Sporting Lisbon
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» LISBON - An Indonesian teenager who was found alive wearing a Portugal shirt with the name of Cristiano Ronaldo on the back after the devastating tsunami of December 2004 has signed for Sporting Lisbon.
Japan news editors lash out at calls for press curbs
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» TOKYO - Two Japanese newspaper editors on Thursday warned that democracy and press freedom were under threat after a conservative lawmaker said media opposed to Tokyo's hawkish military policy should be punished.
Solar Impulse beats new record, but pilot 'tired'
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» LOS ANGELES - A solar-powered aircraft flying from Japan to Hawaii on the most perilous leg of a round-the-globe bid has beaten the record for the longest solo flight, organizers said Thursday.
World must cut pollution to save marine life, study warns
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» MIAMI - If left unchecked, global warming will cause irreversible damage to marine life in the world's oceans, forcing fish to search for cooler waters and destroying valuable coral reefs, an international study said Thursday.
Federer happy to play showman
AFP, Published on 03/07/2015
» LONDON - Roger Federer admitted he loves being Wimbledon's great entertainer after producing a candidate for shot of the tournament in his demolition of Sam Querrey.