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Talented Cipriani set for World Cup axe
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» LONDON - Danny Cipriani had been omitted from hosts England's squad for the upcoming World Cup, the BBC and other British media organisations reported Wednesday.
Djokovic becomes UNICEF goodwill ambassador
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» NEW YORK - Reigning world tennis champion Novak Djokovic became a goodwill ambassador for the UN Fund for Children on Wednesday, joining a roster of athletes and celebrities to hold the post.
Japan lawyers join opposition to controversial security bills
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» TOKYO - Japan's national bar association on Wednesday threw its weight behind growing opposition to controversial security bills that could pave the way for Japanese troops to engage in combat for the first time since the end of World War II.
Spain axes fine over image of illegally-parked police car
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» MADRID - Spanish officials have scrapped an 800-euro fine against a woman for posting a picture on Facebook of an illegally-parked police car after admitting the image did not contravene a controversial security law.
UN gives S. Sudan president deadline to lift peace deal reservations
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday gave South Sudan President Salva Kiir until September 1 to get fully behind a peace deal after he signed the accord with reservations.
Blood test could predict breast cancer's return: study
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» MIAMI - An experimental blood test may be able to predict whether a woman with breast cancer will suffer a relapse months before new tumors would be detectable on scans, researchers said Wednesday.
Nasa: Sea level rise 'unavoidable'
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» MIAMI - The latest data on sea level rise from global warming suggests that three feet (one meter) or more is unavoidable in the next 100-200 years, Nasa scientists said Wednesday.
Lima strikes for Al Ahli in Tehran
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» DOHA - The UAE's Al Ahli stunned Iran's Naft Tehran with Lima's 62nd minute goal giving them a 1-0 win to boost their semi-final chances in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Warburton desperate to go 'one step further'
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» LONDON - Wales captain Sam Warburton is eager to improve on the country's World Cup performance four years ago as he tries to lead them out of the so-called 'group of death' at next month's edition in England.
LA officials ponder $4.1 billion 2024 Olympic bid proposal
AFP, Published on 27/08/2015
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles city council is reviewing a $4.1 billion bid proposal for the 2024 Summer Olympics that backers say could produce a surplus of $161 million if the city is awarded a third Summer Games.