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Battered Broncos ready for Chiefs test - Manning
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» KANSAS CITY - Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has declared himself ready to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday after a bruising opening weekend that left him on the injury list after being sacked four times.
Presidential guard launches Burkina Faso oup
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» OUAGADOUGOU - Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando and Prime Minister Isaac Zida were detained at the presidential palace Wednesday by guards loyal to ousted leader Blaise Compaore, security sources told AFP.
Assad taunts West over refugee crisis
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad chided Western nations Wednesday for "crying" over refugees flooding into Europe, claiming that their support for "terrorists" lies at the roots of his country's crisis.
Dirty air sends millions to early grave: study
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» PARIS - Outdoor air pollution from sources as varied as cooking fires in India, traffic in the United States and fertiliser use in Russia, claim some 3.3 million lives globally every year, researchers said Wednesday.
Wales' defensive hands will be full, admits Edwards
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Wales will have their defensive work cut out in a tough Pool A that includes fellow top 10-ranked teams England, Australia and Fiji, according to assistant coach Shaun Edwards.
Tajikistan says destroyed militant group behind deadly clashes
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - Tajikistan said Wednesday that it had eliminated a group of Islamist rebels in a series of battles that left 46 people dead.
Rugby sin-bin to block 'football culture' divers
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» LONDON - Rugby World Cup referees will send players who dive or feign injury to the sin-bin in a bid to stop a "football culture" taking over the game, a top official said Wednesday.
Giteau, Mitchell 'thankful' for Wallaby call-up reprieve
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» BATH (UNITED KINGDOM) - Australia playmaker Matt Giteau admitted Wednesday that he and Toulon teammate Drew Mitchell were "very thankful" for a reprieve in Australian selection rules regarding overseas-based players.
Rossi handed F1 debut by Manor
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» SINGAPORE - American Alexander Rossi will make his Formula One debut in Singapore this weekend after being handed a drive by Manor, the British team announced on Wednesday.
'Up to B40 billion' bet on each Premier League game
AFP, Published on 17/09/2015
» DOHA - As much as one billion euros (more than 40 billion baht) is gambled globally on every English Premier League game, the vast majority in illegal bets, the head of a sports integrity watchdog said Wednesday.