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Russia sceptical of IS claim that it shot down airliner over Egypt
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» MOSCOW - Moscow cast doubt Saturday on claims by the Islamic State group's Egyptian affiliate to have downed a Russian passenger jet that crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people onboard.
Nadal downs Gasquet, sends Nishikori, Ferrer to London
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» BASEL (SWITZERLAND) - Rafael Nadal beat Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-6 (9/7) to reach his first career final at the Swiss Indoors on Saturday and knock the Frenchman out of the race for the World Tour Finals.
Toulouse prevent Montpellier from going top
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» PARIS - Montpellier missed the chance to go provisionally top of the French league as they lost 33-25 at home to Toulouse on Saturday.
No masking tension at World Cup final on Halloween
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» TWICKENHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - The excitement was building at Twickenham for the Rugby World Cup final, as New Zealand and Australia fans steeled their nerves for Saturday's mammoth encounter.
Dubuisson fires into contention as McIlroy lurks
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» BELEK (TURKEY) - France's Victor Dubuisson, champion in the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open in 2013, put himself into contention for a second title in three years when a five-under-par 67 gave him the joint lead after the third round.
Griffiths at the double to see off Dons
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» GLASGOW - Leigh Griffiths bagged a double as Celtic hammered nearest rivals Aberdeen 3-1 to open up a formidable seven-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.
Bangkok's happy tuk-tuk
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2015
» Traffic police at the Samran Rat police station in Bangkok have their own special vehicle, a tuk-tuk named 'Jaa Tuk Samran'. (Short video included)
'King Kohei' strives for more after sixth all-around crown
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» GLASGOW - Japanese sporting superstar Kohei Uchimura has long assured his place in the pantheon of gymnastics' greats.
Chinese premier in Seoul for Northeast Asia summit
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» SEOUL - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in South Korea on Saturday ahead of a trilateral Northeast Asian leadership summit that Beijing hopes will improve trade links and help bolster its slowing economy.
China mulls allowing individuals to invest more abroad
AFP, Published on 31/10/2015
» SHANGHAI - China is considering relaxing limits to allow individuals to invest overseas in stocks and property, the central bank said, which would potentially unleash a flood of money if the government loosens strict capital controls.