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Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2016
» Journalists are legitimate targets for extra-judicial killing, Philippine president-elect Duterte said Tuesday as he amped up his controversial anti-crime crusade.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» PARIS - Serena Williams moved to within two matches of winning a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 win over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in the French Open quarter-finals on Thursday.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» NEW YORK - Pop legend Prince died from an overdose of painkillers, a report said Thursday quoting the ongoing investigation.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» MOSCOW - Weeks after his name emerged in damaging doping allegations two-time Olympic champion Alexander Zubkov has been elected president of Russia's troubled bobsleigh federation, local media reported on Thursday.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» ROME - New Zealand's shot put queen Valerie Adams continued to put last year's injury woes behind her with a dominant victory in Thursday's Diamond League meet in Rome.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama asked Congress to ratify contentious UN maritime rules Thursday, hoping to strengthen his hand in a dangerous stand-off with Beijing over the disputed South China Sea.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» BEIRUT - Six children were among 19 civilians killed Thursday in regime bombing of opposition-held neighbourhoods in Syria's second city of Aleppo, the civil defence said.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic faces young gun Dominic Thiem in the French Open semi-finals Friday while Andy Murray tackles defending champion Stan Wawrinka looking to become the first British man in the final for 79 years.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - Anticipation was building Thursday for the start of an NBA Finals rematch between the defending champion Golden State Warriors, sparked by sharpshooter Stephen Curry, and the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers.
AFP, Published on 03/06/2016
» LAUSANNE - Corruption suspicions did not come up when the Tokyo Olympic organising committee president met International Olympic Committee chiefs in Lausanne on Thursday.