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Modolo wins again in Giro, Contador in pink
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» LUGANO (SWITZERLAND) - Italian Lampre rider Sacha Modolo won his second stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as he came out on top in a sprint finish following the 17th stage from Tirano to Lugano in Switzerland.
Six arrested FIFA officials oppose extradition to US: Switzerland
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» GENEVA - Six of the seven top FIFA officials arrested on Wednesday in Zurich as part of a twin corruption probe are opposing their extradition to the United States, the Swiss justice ministry said.
'Bribery in bidding' for South Africa World Cup: Lynch
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» NEW YORK - Corrupt officials at world soccer's governing body FIFA took bribes during the process that awarded the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch alleged Wednesday.
IS kills 20 men in ruins of Syria's Palmyra: monitor
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» BEIRUT - The Islamic State jihadist group shot dead at least 20 men in the ruins of Syria's ancient city Palmyra on Wednesday, accusing them of fighting for the government, a monitor said.
Experts from Greece and creditors 'drafting loan deal'
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» ATHENS - Technical experts representing Greece and its creditors are to start drafting Wednesday a long-awaited agreement that would release much needed bailout loans for the struggling eurozone country, a Greek government source said.
Haunted 'Heysel' faces the wrecking ball
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» BRUSSELS - Forever tainted by the deaths of 39 football fans 30-years ago this week there is movement afoot to demolish the old Heysel stadium altogether and build a brand new one nearby.
Rudisha faces new injury concern ahead of worlds
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» NAIROBI - Kenya's Olympic 800m champion and world record holder David Rudisha has been hit by another injury scare ahead of this summer's world athletics championships after he pulled a muscle in Ostrava.
Heysel and the death of English hooliganism
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» LONDON - The Heysel stadium disaster was one of the blackest days in English football history, but it also prepared the ground for the sport's spectacular rebirth in its ancestral home.
Security authorities join Pheu Thai talks
Published on 27/05/2015
» Pheu Thai Party members had unexpected guests joining their meeting in Udon Thani province on Wednesday as they were mapping out plans to fight impeachment bids against them.
Federer eases into French Open third round
AFP, Published on 27/05/2015
» PARIS - Roger Federer continued his seamless progress at the French Open on Wednesday by ousting Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-2, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3 to reach the third round.