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Japan quake: Rain complicates rescue effort (Updated Sun.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/04/2016
» More than 40 people are known to have died in the two big earthquakes that hit southern Japan as rescuers were racing against the weather and the threat of more landslides.
US to crack down on anonymous shell companies
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States plans to begin forcing the disclosure of shell company owners' identities to combat tax avoidance and other illicit activities, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Saturday.
Villa relegated from Premier League as Rashford strikes again
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» LONDON - Aston Villa's long-expected relegation from the Premier League was finally confirmed with a 1-0 loss away to Manchester United on Saturday as teenage rising star Marcus Rashford scored his seventh goal in 12 games.
Fed Cup semis on a knife edge as Swiss, France fight back
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» PARIS - Fightbacks from Switzerland against holders Czech Republic and France against the Netherlands left the Fed Cup semi-finals on a knife edge on Saturday.
Ibrahimovic leads PSG thrashing of Caen
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» PARIS - Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paris Saint Germain ripped Ligue 1 rivals Caen to pieces in a 6-0 thrashing at the Parc des Princes on Saturday sending the champions 30 points clear at the top.
Tens of thousands in London march against PM, austerity
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» LONDON - Tens of thousands of people marched through London on Saturday in protest against government spending cuts, with some activists demanding Prime Minister David Cameron's resignation over his family's offshore finances.
Beyonce unveils 'Lemonade' amid album speculation
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» NEW YORK - Pop superstar Beyonce on Saturday announced a televised project entitled "Lemonade" for next week, fueling speculation that she will release a "film-album."
Toulon beat Pau, Clermont thrash Agen
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» PARIS - The Armitage brothers scored three tries between them as Toulon sealed a 25-9 bonus-point victory at Pau to give their hopes of retaining the Top 14 title a boost on Saturday, before leaders Clermont saw off Agen 38-10.
Schumacher Jnr just misses podium place
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» BERLIN - Mick Schumacher, the 17-year-old son of stricken Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, just missed a podium place in finishing fourth as the German Formula 4 season opened Saturday.
Lorenzo-Vera targets debut EPGA title at Valderrama
AFP, Published on 17/04/2016
» SAN ROQUE (SPAIN) - Mike Lorenzo-Vera holds a one-shot lead after Saturday's third round at the Spanish Open in his quest for a first European Tour title.