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In bastion, Mexico kingpin seen as benevolent bandit
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» BADIRAGUATO (MEXICO) - The lush Mexican mountain stronghold of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is dotted with hamlets where poor farmers live in humble homes, scrape by on crops and lionize the fugitive drug kingpin.
Murray sets up Britain v Australia Davis Cup showdown
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» PARIS - Exhausted Andy Murray set up a potentially epic Davis Cup semi-final against Lleyton Hewitt's Australia on Sunday when he spearheaded Great Britain's 3-1 quarter-final win over France.
Swede sensation as Larsson wins first title
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» BASTAD (SWEDEN) - Sweden's Johanna Larsson captured her first WTA title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) win over defending champion Mona Barthel in the Swedish Open on Sunday.
Merkel rules out Greek haircut, open to debt relief
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday again ruled out forgiving some of Greece's crippling debt but said Berlin was open to a flexible repayment plan.
Bitterly divided Burundi heads for elections
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» BUJUMBURA (BURUNDI) - Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza appears set to win a controversial third consecutive term in elections on Tuesday, a hollow victory that will leave him ruling over a violently divided nation.
'This is no longer The Wild West', says Froome
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» VALENCE (FRANCE) - Tour de France leader Chris Froome accused journalists of failing to keep up with the times on Sunday saying cycling had moved on from the 'Wild West' era when disgraced Texan Lance Armstrong raced.
Amateur Dunne makes history as third round co-leader
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» ST ANDREWS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Amateur Paul Dunne suddenly became a worldwide name on Sunday when the Irishman took a share of the third round lead on 12 under at the Open Championship at St Andrews.
Murray will keep fighting for Davis Cup dream
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» LONDON - Andy Murray insists he is willing to put his body on the line again to keep Great Britain on course for Davis Cup glory when they face Australia in the semi-finals.
Federer visits Malawi to launch children's project
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» LILONGWE (MALAWI) - Tennis star Roger Federer visited Malawi on Sunday to launch a children's programme funded by his charity foundation, saying he was keen to help one of the poorest countries in the world.
Asians stay close to The Open leader
AFP, Published on 20/07/2015
» ST ANDREWS (UNITED KINGDOM) - India's Anirban Lahiri hopes to regain his confidence swiftly in time for his final round after three bogeys in his last five holes left him with an uphill task of catching up with the leaders at The Open on Sunday.