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N. Korean envoy meets China president: state media
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» A North Korean envoy met China's President Xi Jinping on Friday and handed him a letter from leader Kim Jong-Un, Chinese state media reported, in a sign Pyongyang may be backing away from confrontation with the international community.
Pakistan remains opposed to drones after Obama speech
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» The Pakistan government Friday repeated its view that US drone strikes in its territory were illegal, after President Barack Obama laid out new guidelines for their use.
British spy services under pressure over soldier's murder
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Britain's intelligence services came under pressure on Friday to explain how they let two Islamic extremists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in the streets of London slip through their net.
Germany builds up new steam for growth
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» The German economy, after starting the year weakly, looks set to gather momentum later with consumer and business confidence on the rise, data indicated on Friday.
Djokovic, Nadal on French Open semi-final collision course
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Top seed Novak Djokovic and seven-time champion Rafael Nadal were set on a French Open semi-final collision course Friday, condemning one of the sport's superstars to certain defeat before the final.
Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Michel Platini, the president of European football's governing body UEFA, on Friday called for action against the three dangers threatening football: match-fixing, discrimination and financial excess.
Neymar would help Messi - Alves
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has claimed the signing of his Brazilian international colleague Neymar would help ease the burden that has been placed on Lionel Messi this season.
Playoff winners set for cash bonanza
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» The winners of Monday's Championship play-off final between Crystal Palace and Watford can expect to receive pound sterling120 million ($182 million) if they are relegated from the Premier League after just a season in England's top flight.
Webber to captain England against Barbarians
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England for the first time in their non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.
Policeman, five gunmen killed in Kabul Taliban attack
AFP, Published on 24/05/2013
» Explosions rocked central Kabul for several hours on Friday after Taliban gunmen launched a major suicide and gun attack centred on a compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).