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North Korea flag blunder mars Olympics day one
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» London's Olympics got off to an embarrassing start when North Korea's women footballers refused to play after a mix-up over their national flag, in one of a series of blunders.
IAAF bans nine for doping ahead of Games
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced Wednesday that nine athletes, including Olympic bronze medallist Nataliya Tobias, had been involved in "sophisticated doping".
Torch lights up Wembley Stadium
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» The Olympic flame was held aloft at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, two days before its marathon journey around Britain comes to an end with a starring role in the London 2012 opening ceremony.
US slams deteriorating human rights in China
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» US officials and lawmakers took aim at China Wednesday, saying human rights were deteriorating in the communist-run nation as Chinese leaders move to quash even the slightest sign of dissent.
Myanmar VP still waiting for approval: officials
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Myanmar lawmakers are scrutinising the qualifications of a retired general nominated to become vice president, officials said Wednesday, amid uncertainty about whether he meets the rules.
Taiwan's DPP eyes better China ties
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Taiwan's main opposition party, previously known for its anti-China stance, on Wednesday vowed to improve ties with Beijing following a setback in January presidential elections.
Taiwan to levy controversial capital gains tax
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Taiwan on Wednesday decided to levy capital gains tax on share trading, more than two decades after a previous attempt to do so sparked a plunge in the stock market and was eventually abandoned.
New Zealand 232/4 at close against West Indies
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» New Zealand were 232/4 at the close on the opening day of the first of two Tests against the West Indies here on Wednesday as Martin Guptill spurned the chance of a century.
Greek athlete kicked out of Games for racist tweet
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou was kicked out of the Olympics on Wednesday for a racist tweet which poked fun at Africans living in the country.
Selsouli axed from Games in drug scandal
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Morocco's Mariem Alaoui Selsouli, one of the favourites for the Olympic women's 1500m gold medal, failed a drugs test and has been ruled out of the Games, the world athletics body said Wednesday.