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Islam Karimov: Ex-Soviet strongman who dominated Uzbekistan
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» MOSCOW - Lambasted for brutally crushing dissent, Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov kept a stranglehold on power for over 25 years -- even at the expense of his own daughter.
Aguero to miss Manchester derby after three-game ban
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» LONDON - Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City's derby showdown with Manchester United after the Argentina striker was given a three-match ban for violent conduct on Friday.
New Brazil president woos business allies in China
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» HANGZHOU (CHINA) - New Brazilian President Michel Temer insisted Friday his country has turned a page on years of crisis as he wooed businesses in China after replacing Dilma Rousseff in a bitter impeachment fight.
Jesus story gets virtual reality treatment in Venice
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» VENICE - Even having Jesus as its central character could not save a virtual reality biblical epic from the bile of slightly nauseous critics at the Venice film festival.
Iannone tops British GP practice times
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» SILVERSTONE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Austrian GP winner Andrea Iannone of Italy topped the timesheets in Friday practice ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Morgan on brink of Bangladesh decision
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» LEEDS (UNITED KINGDOM) - England one-day captain Eoin Morgan expects to confirm whether he will tour Bangladesh soon after next week's finish of the home series against Pakistan.
Rookie Langasque sizzles at European Masters
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» CRANS-MONTANA (SWITZERLAND) - French rookie Romain Langasque surged into a three-way tie for the halfway lead at the European Masters in Switzerland on Friday following a sizzling seven-under-par 63 in his second round.
King treated for 'severe infection'
Published on 03/09/2016
» His Majesty the King has received treatment for a severe blood infection, a statement issued Friday night reported.
Uzbek strongman leader Islam Karimov dies
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» MOSCOW - Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov died Friday, the government announced, ending over a quarter of a century of his iron-fisted rule in the Central Asian nation, with no clear successor in place.
Market bomb attack kills 10 in Philippines
AFP, Published on 03/09/2016
» DAVAO, PHILIPPINES - At least 10 people died and dozens were injured when a bomb tore through a bustling night market in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's home city on Friday, authorities said.