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Props Healy and Ross back for Ireland in Six Nations
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» DUBLIN - Ireland have handed recalls to fit-again props Cian Healy and Mike Ross ahead of Saturday's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham.
Totti at crossroads as Spalletti wins spat with Roma legend
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» MILAN - Roma legend Francesco Totti was on Monday left at a career crossroads after a highly-publicised spat with coach Luciano Spalletti that divided Italian football and cast a shadow over his remarkable career.
IMF chief urges Gulf states to bring in taxes
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» ABU DHABI - The International Monetary Fund chief urged on Monday oil-exporting Gulf countries to introduce taxes, warning that low crude prices are likely to stay for an "extended period".
Closing borders would cost EU 470 bn euros over 10 years: study
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» BERLIN - Ending Europe's open-borders Schengen agreement would cost EU economies at least 470 billion euros ($520 billion) over a decade, according to a German study published Monday.
FIFA facing its most crucial week ever: Infantino
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» LAUSANNE - A leading candidate in Friday's election to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA's president said this week is the "most signficant" in the 112-year history of world football's governing body.
Halep says Serena dominance could be ending
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» DOHA - World number four Simona Halep said on Monday that Serena Williams' dominance of women's tennis could be coming to an end with every Grand Slam now "open to win" for the top players.
All eyes on Zuckerberg at Barcelona fair as security debate rages
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» BARCELONA - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes to the stage Monday at the world's biggest mobile fair in Barcelona just as US tech giants clash with authorities in the latest debate pitting privacy against security.
Sterling plunges to near 7-year low against dollar on Brexit fears
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» LONDON - The pound sterling plunged to a near seven-year low against the dollar in Monday trading on concerns about the possibility of Britain voting to leave the European Union in a June referendum.
Apple backs experts to consider encryption compromise
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - Apple said Monday it would accept having a panel of experts consider access to encrypted devices if US authorities drop efforts to force it to help break into the iPhone of a California attacker.
Wenger wants Arsenal to take out Euro frustrations on Barca
AFP, Published on 22/02/2016
» LONDON - Arsene Wenger has demanded Arsenal learn the lessons of their past Champions League meltdowns when they host holders Barcelona in the last 16, first leg on Tuesday.