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FC Tokyo crush Chonburi 9-0 to qualify for ACL
Published on 09/02/2016
» TOKYO — FC Tokyo qualified for the Asian Champions League by humiliating Chonburi FC 9-0 in their playoff on Tuesday.
'Warning shots' fired in Hong Kong riots
Kyodo News, Published on 09/02/2016
» HONG KONG - Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in a tourist hotspot Monday night following a parade celebrating the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong.
England add Kvesic, Beaumont to training squad for Italy clash
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» LONDON - England added back rows Matt Kvesic and Josh Beaumont to their training squad on Monday ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy.
Fresh blow for Van Gaal as United share price slumps
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» LONDON - Embattled Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal suffered a fresh blow on Monday when the Premier League club's share price dipped to its lowest level in over three years.
USOC 'will not prevent athletes from competing' over Zika
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The United States Olympic Committee on Monday refuted an "inaccurate" report that it had advised American athletes to reconsider competing in the Rio Games because of Zika virus fears.
Smith takes Australia captaincy for World Twenty20
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian selectors Tuesday dumped Aaron Finch as captain in favour of Steve Smith for the World Twenty20 which begins next month in India, while Peter Nevill replaces Matthew Wade as wicketkeeper.
UN sanctions on North Korea failing, 10 years on: UN experts
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A raft of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea over the past decade has failed to prevent Pyongyang from scaling up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, a UN panel of experts has concluded.
Final parades start in Rio's morale-boosting carnival
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Dancers -- some nearly naked, others in elaborate costumes -- strutted into the final round of the Rio Carnival's samba championship Monday, capping a wild party that has helped Brazilians forget about Zika and other worries.
Klopp says owners want solution to Liverpool ticket row
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» LONDON - Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's owners are keen to heal their rift with the club's fans after the Anfield walkout protest over ticket prices.
Beyonce takes US by storm with new activist role
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» NEW YORK - With slogans against police brutality and celebrations of African beauty in her new song, Beyonce has suddenly transformed from crowd-pleasing entertainer to outspoken spokeswoman for the burgeoning Black Lives Matter movement.