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Aliens more likely than Leicester repeat, jokes manager Ranieri
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» LEICESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri joked on Thursday that there is more chance of aliens landing in London than there is of his side successfully defending their Premier League title this season.
Namibian boxer accused of sex assault to fight in Rio
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A Namibian boxer arrested for alleged sexual assault at the Rio Olympics athletes village will fight as scheduled on Thursday, officials said.
Rose hits first hole-in-one in Olympic history
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Britain's Justin Rose, the 2013 US Open champion, fired the first hole-in-one in Olympic history on Thursday with an ace at the par-three fourth hole on the new Rio Games course.
Austrian child kidnappee Kampusch admits freedom has been difficult
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» VIENNA - Ten years ago this month, Natascha Kampusch escaped from the man who had abducted her as a child eight years earlier. But as the Austrian told AFP, freedom has not been all easy.
EU to probe Dow Chemical, DuPont merger
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Thursday launched an investigation into the merger of US agri-chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont to see if one of the world's largest tie-ups will reduce competition and harm customers.
Croatia brothers strike gold in men's double sculls
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic grabbed rowing gold Thursday in the men's double sculls.
Clashes as Afghan Taliban edge closer to Helmand capital
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» KANDAHAR (AFGHANISTAN) - Fighting raged Thursday in Helmand after Afghanistan rushed military reinforcements to beat back Taliban insurgents advancing on the besieged capital of the southern poppy-growing province, as officials downplayed fears the city could fall.
New Zealand retain men's pair rowing gold in Rio
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Dominant New Zealand rowing duo Eric Murray and Hamish Bond defended their Olympic title in the men's pair Thursday to stretch their remarkable unbeaten record to 69 races since they teamed up in 2009.
Britain's Grainger denied as Poland win double sculls gold
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Forty-year-old Briton Katherine Grainger had to settle for a fourth silver in five Olympics in agonising fashion as Poland won the women's double sculls gold on Thursday.
PSG without Cavani, Thiago Silva for season opener
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» PARIS - Edinson Cavani and captain Thiago Silva are injured and will not feature for Paris Saint-Germain when the champions travel to Bastia in their Ligue 1 season opener on Friday.