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Philippines' president-to-be endorses killing journalists
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.
Serena survives, next up Bertens in Paris
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.
Prince died of opioid painkiller overdose: report
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.
Doping accused takes over Russian bobsleigh federation
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.
Shot put queen Adams wins again on road to Rio Olympics
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.
Eyeing China, Obama demands Senate ratify UN sea law
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.
6 children among 19 dead in Syria regime bombing: civil defence
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.
Djokovic, Murray have history on minds in French Open
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.
Curry, LeBron showdown set in Cavaliers-Warriors repeat NBA final
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.
Tokyo 'corruption' payment not on IOC agenda
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.