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Gianni Infantino wins Fifa presidency
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» ZURICH - Gianni Infantino made his name as Uefa's master of ceremonies until scandal forced his boss Michel Platini out of the race for the Fifa presidency.
Eto'o wins kiss-and-tell book ban appeal
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» PARIS - A French court on Friday upheld a ban against a kiss-and-tell book written by a former mistress of Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o.
Former Republican White House hopeful Christie backs Trump
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» WASHINGTON - Former White House contender Chris Christie formally backed Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination on Friday, becoming the first major party figure to endorse the billionaire.
Two blasts, gunfire target hotel in Somalia's Mogadishu
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» MOGADISHU - Two loud explosions rocked the centre of Mogadishu on Friday followed by automatic gunfire, police and an AFP correspondent said, with Somalia's Shebab Islamists claiming they had attacked a hotel.
Armani goes back to black, Black Gold makes comeback
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» MILAN - Giorgio Armani went back to black on Friday, unveiling an Emporio Armani collection for next Fall and Winter that transported the spirit of 1980s power dressing into the digital age.
Aurier banished to PSG reserves after insults
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier was on Friday banished to the club's reserve team as punishment for insulting coach Laurent Blanc in a video on social media.
Petkovic retires against Ostapenko in Qatar Open semi
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» DOHA - Andrea Petkovic retired from her Qatar Open semi-final against Latvian teenager Jelena Ostapenko with a leg injury on Friday.
England's Finn out of World Twenty20
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» LONDON - England's World Twenty20 hopes suffered a setback on Friday when fast bowler Steven Finn was ruled out with a strained left calf.
Bowlers give Bangladesh big win over UAE
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» DHAKA - Bowlers made a combined effort as Bangladesh shrugged off a poor batting display to beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 51 runs in the Asia Cup in Dhaka on Friday.
Infantino hailed as right man, right time for Fifa
AFP, Published on 27/02/2016
» PARIS - New Fifa leader Gianni Infantino was hailed for being "not a politician, not a superstar" and a reform-minded administrator who can lead the scandal-plagued football body into a brave new world.