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IS planning for 'large-scale' attacks on Europe: Europol
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» AMSTERDAM - The Islamic State group has honed the ability to launch global attacks and is set to focus more on Europe following the Paris massacre, the chief of the EU police agency Europol said Monday.
Tennis doubles partners interviewed over match-fixing report
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» MELBOURNE - Two players at the Australian Open said Monday they have been interviewed by officials over reports their opponents may have deliberately lost their first round mixed-doubles fixture, fuelling fresh fears of match-fixing in tennis.
Russia bans four athletes for doping
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» MOSCOW - Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) has banned four athletes for doping, as the country struggles to overturn a suspension on its track and field team that could see it miss the Rio Olympics.
Activist files charges against soldiers who 'abducted' him
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 25/01/2016
» Student activist Sirawith “Ja New” Seritiwat on Monday filed a police complaint against soldiers who arrested him in a Hollywood-esque “abduction” on Wednesday night, but the troops said they were just doing their job.
Amla steers South Africa to strong position against England
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» CENTURION (SOUTH AFRICA) - Hashim Amla steered South Africa to a strong position on a deteriorating pitch on the fourth day of the fourth and final Test against England at SuperSport Park on Monday.
China's Zhang into Australian Open quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» MELBOURNE - Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai's dream Australian Open stayed alive Monday as she battled past injured 15th seed Madison Keys and into a quarter-final against British hope Johanna Konta.
Suu Kyi meets Myanmar army chief as power transition looms
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» YANGON - Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar's powerful army chief held fresh talks Monday on the country's dramatic political transition, days before a military-dominated legislature hands over to the most democratic parliament in generations.
Wales rugby team to play Japan in Cardiff
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Japan will take on Wales in Cardiff next November, their first meeting since the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Wales head coach Warren Gatland confirmed on Monday.
Suvarnabhumi isolates Middle East flights for Mers checks
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/01/2016
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has reserved two concourses at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport for flights from the Middle East to effectively screen passengers for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers).
Dylan Hartley named England captain for Six Nations rugby
AFP, Published on 25/01/2016
» LONDON - Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley was on Monday confirmed as England captain for the Six Nations tournament by head coach Eddie Jones.