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DO NOT USE / DUP: Madonna makes surprise visits to Manila children's shelters
Published on 24/02/2016
» MANILA — Madonna made surprise visits to two Manila shelters for orphans and street children, taking selfies with kids a day before the pop star begins her two-night concert stint in the Philippine capital.
Europe rifts widen as migrant arrivals top 110,000 this year
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» ATHENS - A diplomatic spat between Greece and Austria on Tuesday highlighted the deepening rifts among European states about how to tackle the migrant crisis as new figures showed no let-up in the influx of people fleeing war and poverty.
Angelique Kerber crashes out of Qatar Open
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» DOHA - Top seed Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, losing her first tournament match since winning the Australian Open last month.
Haas want to bring American dream to F1
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» BARCELONA - Gene Haas, the man to bring back an American team to Formula One for the first time in 30 years, wants Haas F1 to be a launching pad for the sport in the United States.
Augsburg now missing seven for Liverpool trip
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» BERLIN - Augsburg have been dealt another injury blow ahead of Thursday's Europa League, round of 32, second-leg tie at Liverpool with midfielder Markus Feulner the seventh player sidelined.
Champagne backs move to force transparent booths for FIFA vote
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» ZURICH - FIFA presidential contender Jerome Champagne said on Tuesday he backs a move by rival Prince Ali bin al Hussein to force the world body to use transparent booths in the leadership vote on Friday.
Barrier Reef dissolving faster than thought
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» PARIS - Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR), the world's largest coral bank, is at greater risk than previously thought of dissolving as climate change renders the oceans more acidic, researchers said Tuesday.
France have more freedom under Noves, says Medard
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» MARCOUSSIS (FRANCE) - France back Maxime Medard directed a veiled criticism towards former coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Tuesday by claiming new boss Guy Noves gives the players more freedom.
Poll shows 69% of fans have no faith in Fifa
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» BERLIN - With Fifa scheduled to vote for a new president to replace disgraced Sepp Blatter on Friday, two-thirds of fans do not trust football's governing body, claims anti-corruption group Transparency International.
Police foil bid to blackmail Bayern Munich
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» BERLIN - A former German bank robber has been charged with blackmail for allegedly trying to extort millions in cash and diamonds from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with bomb threats, police said Tuesday.