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Cosby will face sex assault trial, judge says
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» NORRISTOWN (UNITED STATES) - Disgraced television legend Bill Cosby will face trial over accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman after plying her with drugs at his Philadelphia home 12 years ago, a judge ruled Tuesday.
'House of Cards' author despairs at 'wicked' Brexit debate
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» LONDON - As the creator of the books behind Machiavellian television drama "House of Cards", Michael Dobbs knows a thing or two about the dark side of politics. But even he is surprised at the tone of Britain's EU referendum debate.
Fifth seed Azarenka quits French Open with injury
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» PARIS - Fifth seed Victoria Azarenka was knocked out of the French Open on Tuesday when she was forced to retire from her opening round tie with a knee injury.
Korean golfer An aiming to overtake Olympian parents
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» WENTWORTH (UNITED KINGDOM) - South Korea's Byeong Hun An is aiming to go one better than his parents if he qualifies for August's Olympic golf tournament in Brazil.
Stokes has surgery as Topley ruled out for three months
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» LONDON - England all-rounder Ben Stokes had knee surgery on Tuesday, while fellow international Reece Topley learnt he will be sidelined for three months with a partial stress fracture.
Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist to skip Belmont Stakes
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» LOS ANGELES - Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will skip next month's Belmont Stakes in the wake of his upset defeat at the Preakness, US media reports said Tuesday.
China's Huawei sues Samsung over wireless patents
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» WASHINGTON - Chinese technology titan Huawei said Tuesday it filed suit in the United States against Samsung, claiming its South Korean rival has infringed on patents on wireless connectivity for mobile devices.
'Superman' De Villiers steers Bangalore into IPL cricket final
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» BANGALORE (INDIA) - South Africa's AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten 79 to single-handedly steer Royal Challengers Bangalore into the Indian Premier League cricket final, beating Gujarat Lions by four wickets in the first Qualifier Tuesday.
Ticketless Brits to 'swarm France' for Euro 2016
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» LONDON - Around 250,000 British fans will travel to France for Euro 2016 without tickets for matches, British police warned on Tuesday.
First train runs along new Rio metro line crucial for Olympics
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A train has made the journey for the first time along Rio de Janeiro's new underground metro line, considered a crucial link for public transport during the Olympic Games in less than three months.