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China boss Jose Antonio Camacho will hope a sprinkling of stardust from the visiting David Beckham will rub off on his team as he fights for his job in Friday's crunch Asian Cup qualifier with Iraq.

2013-03-22T01:55:03ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Iceman_Raikkonen_feel_heat_Malaysia_6220

Kimi Raikkonen ignited the Formula One season with a stunning win in Australia but the "Iceman" will feel heat from his rivals this weekend at the notoriously demanding Malaysian Grand Prix.

2013-03-20T08:54:35ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/20/Iceman_feel_heat_Malaysia_46e1

Kimi Raikkonen ignited the Formula One season with a stunning win in Australia but the "Iceman" will feel heat from his rivals this weekend at the notoriously demanding Malaysian Grand Prix.

2013-03-20T03:53:21ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/18/opens_worlds_largest_solar_power_ae6e

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi has officially opened the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, which cost $600 million to build and will provide electricity to 20,000 homes.

2013-03-18T12:07:52ZAFP Global Editionby Ali Khaliltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/17/opens_worlds_largest_solar_power_ae6e

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi on Sunday officially opened the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, which cost $600 million to build and will provide electricity to 20,000 homes.

2013-03-17T19:04:33ZAFP Global Editionby Ali Khaliltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/17/Raikkonen_upstages_rivals_Aussie_77c6

Kimi Raikkonen upstaged the established order to claim a resounding victory for Lotus in the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

2013-03-17T11:20:04ZAFP Global Editionby Robert Smithtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/13/Philippines_opens_join_global_gambling_368d

The Philippines makes its biggest bet this weekend in a high-stakes bid to join the world's elite gaming destinations, with the launch of a $1.2-billion casino on Manila Bay.

2013-03-13T17:18:03ZAFP Global Editionby Cecil Morellatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/12/Dhabi_agrees_Malaysian_investments_worth_3d46

Abu Dhabi struck deals worth billions of dollars with Malaysia on Tuesday, a state-owned company announced, as Kuala Lumpur seeks investment to boost the economy before polls due by June.

2013-03-12T16:09:59ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/06/Apologetic_McIlroy_vows_repeat_walkoff_1ee4

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy apologized Wednesday for walking off the course in the middle of his second round at last week's PGA Honda Classic, saying he learned from the error and will not do it again.

2013-03-06T19:33:04ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/Gulf_arms_Syria_rebels_reaching_f2df

US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed confidence on Tuesday that weapons being supplied by Gulf countries to the Syrian rebels were reaching the "right people," as he visited key rebel ally Qatar.

2013-03-05T19:11:50ZAFP Global Editionby Nicolas Revisetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/05/McIlroy_regrets_pulling_Honda_golf_d9b5

World number one Rory McIlroy says he regrets withdrawing from the PGA Tour's Honda Classic over a toothache and if he had to do it over again he would have stuck it out even if it meant shooting an 85.

2013-03-05T09:40:10ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Kerry_Gulf_tour_pledges_backing_52e7

US Secretary of State John Kerry has promised to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning arch-foe Iran that time for talks on Tehran's nuclear ambitions could run out.

2013-03-05T02:55:57ZAFP Global Editionby Nicolas Revisetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/still_intent_Asia_focus_State_0724

The United States remains committed to its so-called pivot to Asia, a senior US official said Monday, after a former senior White House advisor said it had been a regrettable choice of words.

2013-03-04T21:50:56ZAFP American EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/tries_Islamists_over_plotting_seize_0517

The trial of 94 Islamists accused of plotting to seize power in the United Arab Emirates kicked off on Monday in the absence of rights activists and foreign reporters, who were barred from the court.

2013-03-04T17:44:59ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Islamists_trial_charged_with_plotting_5661

The trial of 94 Islamists accused of plotting against the United Arab Emirates began Monday in the absence of rights activists and foreign reporters, who according to witnesses were barred from the court.

2013-03-04T13:37:09ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Kerry_holds_talks_with_Gulf_5233

John Kerry was on Monday holding talks with his counterparts from six Gulf monarchies on the war in Syria and Iran's disputed atomic programme, on his first visit to the Gulf as US secretary of state.

2013-03-04T09:55:30ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Kerry_urges_Egypt_unity_pledges_33d1

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Egypt to make compromises to end its political divisions, as he pledged $250 million in US aid to help revive the country's dilapidated economy.

2013-03-03T20:11:06ZAFP Global Editionby Nicolas Revisetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Arsenal_dark_Gulf_takeover_reports_4f5b

Arsenal have had no contact over a potential takeover, sources told the Press Association on Sunday, amid reports of a looming record bid by a Gulf consortium.

2013-03-03T19:28:30ZAFP European EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Kerry_Riyadh_Gulf_talks_Iran_2a9c

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the Saudi capital on Sunday for talks with the Gulf monarchies on Iran and the deadly conflict roiling Syria.

2013-03-03T19:26:57ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/03/Football_Arsenal_dark_Gulf_takeover_9303

Arsenal have had no contact over a potential takeover, sources told the Press Association on Sunday, amid reports of a looming record bid by a Gulf consortium.

2013-03-03T19:24:21ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter