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Books outsell magazines in Japan for first time in 32 years
Published on 07/07/2016
» TOKYO - A decade-old trend in Japan of "strong magazine sales, weak book sales" might have finally come to an end.
Federer stages epic Wimbledon fightback to book Raonic clash
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» LONDON - Roger Federer staged a sensational Wimbledon escape act on Wednesday as the seven-time champion saved three match points and came from two sets down to clinch a semi-final clash with Milos Raonic.
Children are Paris fashion's latest must-have accessory
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» PARIS - "Don't put your daughter on the stage," Noel Coward, the great chronicler of the follies of fashion, once warned in his song "Mrs. Worthington".
Yellow the best medicine for Van Avermaet at Tour de France
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» LE LIORAN (FRANCE) - Greg Van Avermaet basked in the greatest moment of his career on Wednesday and said wearing the Tour de France yellow jersey topped everything he'd done before.
Maradona angles for Argentina role in football crisis
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentine football was in crisis Wednesday after the national coach followed star striker Lionel Messi in quitting weeks before the Olympics, with legend Diego Maradona eyeing a return to a role with the squad.
Berdych barrage seals Wimbledon semi-final berth
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» LONDON - Tomas Berdych cruised into the Wimbledon semi-finals as the Czech 10th seed crushed France's Lucas Pouille 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.
Rio police reinforcements come under fire ahead of Olympics
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Members of a huge force sent to secure crime-ridden Rio before the Olympics next month have already come under fire, officials said Wednesday, while Brazil's interim president promised "absolute peace" at the Games.
French court jails two Rwandan mayors for life over genocide
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» PARIS - In a landmark ruling, a Paris court jailed for life Wednesday two former Rwandan mayors accused of orchestrating the massacre of hundreds of Tutsis during the country's 1994 genocide.
Fed was divided in June over hiking interest rates soon
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers were divided over whether US economic conditions would be strong enough to weather an interest rate increase soon, the minutes of the June meeting showed Wednesday.
Portugal's Pepe out of Wales Euro 2016 semi-final
AFP, Published on 07/07/2016
» LYON - Real Madrid centre-back Pepe missed Portugal's Euro 2016 semi-final against Wales in Lyon on Wednesday due to a thigh injury, with Bruno Alves taking his place in the team.