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Wawrinka, Kyrgios renew rivalry in Dubai
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» DUBAI - French Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Thursday reached the Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals where he will face brash Australian Nick Kyrgios for the first time since their infamous duel in Canada last year.
Jones happy for England to target Sexton at Twickenham
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» BAGSHOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - England coach Eddie Jones said he had no problems with the side targeting Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton when the teams meet in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Sri Lanka beat UAE by 14 runs in Asia Cup
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» DHAKA - Sri Lanka beat qualifiers the UAE by 14 runs in their first match in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in Dhaka on Thursday.
Icelandic whalers suspend hunt, blast Japan
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» REYKJAVIK - Icelandic whaling giant Hvalur announced Thursday it will not hunt endangered fin whales this year, denouncing restrictive regulations imposed by Japan, its biggest market.
Google CEO meets with EU anti-trust chief
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» BRUSSELS - Google chief executive Sundar Pichai met with the European Union's top anti-trust official Margrethe Vestager on Thursday in an effort to narrow differences ahead of a landmark competition decision on the company.
Facebook donates servers to speed up research into AI
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» BERLIN - Facebook announced Thursday it was donating computer servers to a number of research institutions across Europe, starting with Germany, to accelerate research efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
Haimona in for Italy ahead of Scotland Six Nations clash
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» MILAN - Italy coach Jacques Brunel has recalled fly-half Kelly Haimona to his starting XV for their 'wooden spoon' clash against Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday after Carlo Canna failed to recover in time from injury.
Gatland says defence behind French flair despair
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Rugby fans bemoaning the absence of "French flair" have to come to terms with the marked improvement in modern-day defences according to Wales coach Warren Gatland.
Steyn joins Spies at Montpellier
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» MONTPELLIER (FRANCE) - Former South African World Cup winner Francois Steyn joined French Top 14 side Montpellier on Thursday as medical cover for the injured Ilian Perraux, the club announced.
US presents 'tougher, more comprehensive' UN sanctions on NKorea: Power
AFP, Published on 26/02/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United States is submitting a draft UN resolution that calls for "tougher, more comprehensive" sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic tests, the US ambassador said Thursday.