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Revival night
Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 20/08/2016
» Local pop fans were thrilled recently when global superstar Selena Gomez performed live in Thailand for the very first time. More than 15,000 fans packed themselves into the Impact Arena on July 29 for an unforgettable night.
Pole vault star Isinbayeva announces retirement
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva announced her retirement from athletics on Friday.
Amid Rio boxing row, Canada seeks action to protect 'integrity'
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The integrity of Olympic boxing is in serious jeopardy after "questionable" judging decisions at the Rio Games, Canadian boxing warned, piling more pressure on the embattled world governing body.
China beat Malaysia for Rio badminton men's doubles gold
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Chinese duo Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan defeated Malaysia's Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong to win gold in a pulsating men's badminton doubles final in Rio on Friday.
RugbyU: Toulon replace injured Goromaru with Carraro
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» TOULON (FRANCE) - Toulon signed Australian back Matthew Carraro as a medical joker on Friday to replace injured Japan full-back Ayumu Goromaru.
Chinese man with 10 rhino horns arrested in South Africa
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» JOHANNESBURG - A Chinese man with 10 rhino horns and scores of carved ornaments worth over $100,000 was arrested in South Africa as he tried to board a flight to Hong Kong, police said on Friday.
Top Philippine rebels freed ahead of Norway peace talks
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» MANILA - The Philippines released top communist leaders from jail Friday as part of a drive to end one of Asia's longest-running insurgencies, with peace talks due to resume in Norway next week.
New cuts to Rio Paralympics
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio Paralympics organisers are to close a venue and media facilities, cut staff and shrink stadium capacities in a desperate bid to reduce costs before the Games start next month, officials said Friday.
WTO backs EU in Russia pork dispute
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» GENEVA - Russia's import ban on pork products from the European Union is not legitimate, a World Trade Organisation panel said Friday, in a key victory for the bloc.
British veteran Skelton wins Rio showjumping gold
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Great Britain's Nick Skelton riding Big Star won the individual showjumping gold at the Rio Olympics on Friday.