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Italy dismiss calls for Six Nations relegation
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» ROME - Italian rugby boss Alfredo Gavazzi on Tuesday dismissed Bernard Lapasset's call for introducing relegation and promotion to the Six Nations as a vote-grabbing initiative by France's outgoing World Rugby president for the 2024 Olympics.
Wallabies star Pocock gets two-match ban
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» SYDNEY - Wallabies star David Pocock will miss two Super Rugby matches for the ACT Brumbies after being banned by the SANZAAR Judiciary on Tuesday.
Pakistan rains death toll rises to 71
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PESHAWAR (PAKISTAN) - The death toll after heavy rains in Pakistan's northwest and in Kashmir rose to 71 Tuesday, officials said, as rescuers sought to evacuate dozens of people still trapped by landslides.
Former top Chinese military leader confesses to graft: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» BEIJING - Former top Chinese military leader Guo Boxiong has confessed to bribe-taking, the official Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday, citing military prosecutors.
China restricts North Korea exports: ministry
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» BEIJING - China on Tuesday imposed restrictions on imports of North Korean coal and iron, Beijing's commerce ministry said, in line with United Nations sanctions on the country following its nuclear and missile tests.
France opens new sex abuse probe into troops in C.Africa
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PARIS - French prosecutors on Tuesday opened a preliminary investigation into new allegations of sexual abuse against French UN peacekeeping soldiers based in the Central African Republic, a judiciary source said.
Karabakh, Azerbaijan reach ceasefire agreement: rebels
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» YEREVAN - Azerbaijan and ethnic-Armenian separatist authorities of the Nagorny Karabakh region reached an agreement Tuesday to end four days of fierce fighting over the disputed territory, the rebel defence ministry said.
Barcelona target Atletico response, Bayern wary of Benfica
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» PARIS - Barcelona defender Gerard Pique warned Saturday's defeat to bitter rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico has fired up the holders for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final, first leg at home to Atletico Madrid.
Italy court wants suspended sentence for Chelsea coach Conte
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» ROME - An Italian court on Tuesday called for new Chelsea coach Antonio Conte to receive a six-month suspended prison sentence over match-fixing allegations.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi meets China counterpart in FM debut
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi met her Chinese counterpart in Naypyidaw Tuesday, an official said, as relations with Beijing take centre stage in the first diplomatic foray of her newly installed pro-democracy government.