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Battle against malaria slowing down, WHO warns
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» The fight against malaria has slowed in the past two years, threatening to reverse progress in combatting one of the world's biggest killers, the World Health Organisation warned Monday.
Zenit fans tell club not to sign black players
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» A section of Zenit Saint Petersburg fans urged the team not to sign gay, black players or those from South America -- despite the club's star striker Hulk coming from Brazil.
Faugeron reunited with Rodriguez at Biarritz
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» Experienced coach Didier Faugeron was reunited with Biarritz legend Laurent Rodriguez on Monday when he was named backs coach of the out of form Top 14 giants.
Obama tax move spurs hopes of fiscal cliff deal
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» US President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner made strides towards a deal to avert a year-end tax and spending crisis that could spark a recession.
Troubled Vonn to give events a miss
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» American ski great Lindsey Vonn is to miss the next four European meets the American team announced on Monday.
Lotus retain Grosjean for 2013 season
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» Formula One team Lotus signed up talented if sometimes reckless French driver Romain Grosjean for another season on Monday ending several weeks of speculation over his future.
Most US publications have mobile presence: industry
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» Almost all major US newspapers and magazines have a mobile Web presence, and most of those without one will create one in the coming months, an industry survey showed Monday.
Investors bid $2.3 bn for software firm Compuware
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» An investor group Monday offered $2.3 billion in a takeover bid for business software firm Compuware, saying it has quality assets but has underperformed.
Instagram to share data with Facebook
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» Smartphone photo sharing service Instagram on Monday refined its privacy policy to clear the way for sharing data with Facebook, which bought the company earlier this year.
Nielsen taps Twitter for TV show buzz
AFP, Published on 18/12/2012
» Nielsen on Monday announced a deal to tap into Twitter to gauge how much online buzz is being generated by television shows instead of simply focusing on numbers of viewers for programs.