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Hayne eyes Olympic dream after NFL retirement
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has given up on his dream of forging a career in American football in order to pursue a spot on Fiji's Olympic rugby sevens squad, the player said on Sunday.
Pro-democracy Hong Konger arrested in China for drone plot: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» BEIJING - A Hong Kong man linked to the city's pro-democracy opposition was arrested in China over a plot to use a drone to disrupt a visit to the city by a top Communist Party member, state media reported Sunday.
Seven dead in raid on Iraqi gas plant claimed by IS
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» BAGHDAD - Suicide attackers stormed a gas plant north of Baghdad Sunday, killing at least seven people and setting fire to tanks in the latest such assault claimed by the Islamic State group.
Daddy's pride as Murray masters Djokovic in Rome
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» ROME - Britain's Andy Murray said pride at becoming a new father may have given him the edge as he stunned world number one Novak Djokovic to win his maiden Rome Masters title.
Sporting Gijon win relegates Getafe, Rayo Vallecano
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» MADRID - Madrid's representation in La Liga was reduced from four to two teams for next season as Getafe and Rayo Vallecano were relegated, while Sporting Gijon saved themselves with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday.
Samoa stun Fiji at Paris Sevens with second half surge
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» PARIS - Samoa produced a stirring four-try second-half comeback to stun Fiji 29-26 to win the Paris Sevens on Sunday.
Norway sovereign wealth fund to sue Volkswagen
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» LONDON - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, is to sue German carmaker Volkswagen over an emissions-cheating scandal that caused it huge losses, the Financial Times reported Sunday.
Philippines' Duterte wants friendly ties with China
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» DAVAO, PHILIPPINES - Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he wanted friendly relations with China and confirmed he was open to direct talks over a territorial row that has badly damaged bilateral ties.
Purple Line commuters to get the blues
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/05/2016
» In the next few months, people in Nonthaburi will be able to ride an electric train to Bangkok. But the bad news is their journey on the Purple Line will end at Tao Poon station, a kilometre away from the starting point of the Blue Line service which runs through the inner circle of the capital, such as Asok and Silom.
Regime fails to hit unity goal
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/05/2016
» Having set itself a goal to restore national unity since seizing power almost two years ago, the military regime appears to have fallen short and its persistent use of "special powers" will only perpetuate political conflicts, critics say.