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Japan feeling heat ahead of World Cup qualifier vs Thailand
Published on 02/09/2016
» TOKYO - Japan got ready to depart for Bangkok on Friday looking to pick up the pieces of a disastrous start to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup after a stunning 2-1 defeat at home to the United Arab Emirates.
Boost your business with AIS Enterprise Cloud
Published on 02/09/2016
» Thailand's economy has reached a technological tipping point propelling it towards Thailand 4.0, or the "Value–Based Economy, where business opportunities will only come to entrepreneurs with advanced IT technology and solid networks of effective communication in place.
South Africa among four bids for 2023 World Cup
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» DUBLIN - Despite government opposition, South Africa feature among the four candidates to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Rugby World announced on Friday.
Joshua to defend IBF title in November
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» LONDON - Britain's Anthony Joshua will mount the latest defence of his IBF heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on November 26.
Sweet spot as Venus looks sharp in 70th US Open win
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» NEW YORK - Venus Williams notched up her 70th career victory at the US Open on Thursday, reaching the third round with a crisp 6-2, 6-3 victory over Julia Goerges.
Conservation confab in Hawaii starts with sunrise ritual
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» HONOLULU - Spear-throwers in traditional dress greeted rowers aboard a double-hulled canoe at a beachside ceremony Thursday to open a major world conservation meeting in Hawaii, where leaders urged respect for the Earth, its natural resources and indigenous cultures.
Russian athletes cannot compete as neutrals - IPC
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Russian athletes seeking to take part individually in the Paralympic Games in order to sidestep a blanket ban will not be allowed to compete under a neutral banner, the International Paralympic Committee ruled on Thursday.
Jesus sparkles as Brazil down Ecuador
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» QUITO - Two goals from teenage prodigy Gabriel Jesus fired Brazil to their first ever qualifying victory in Ecuador on Thursday to reignite the South American giants' 2018 World Cup qualification campaign.
Philippines' Duterte declines meeting with UN's Ban
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who has railed against the United Nations for criticising his government, has declined a request to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, officials said Thursday.
Erdogan rejects claims US-backed Kurds have retreated
AFP, Published on 02/09/2016
» ANKARA - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday dismissed claims that a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia had retreated east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria following Turkish strikes against the group.