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Serena eases through Miami opener

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 22:59 EDT

Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.

Balotelli levels as Italy draw 2-2 with Brazil

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 19:23 EDT

Daniele De Rossi sparked Italy's fightback and Mario Balotelli scored a superb second-half equaliser as the Azzurri battled to a 2-2 draw against Brazil in a friendly on Thursday.

Serena quick out of blocks in Miami

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 17:03 EDT

Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth WTA title on the hardcourts of Miami off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.

70 years on, Czechs hail wartime Jewish league

by Jan Marchal AFP Global Edition

Mar 21, 2013 01:09 EDT

Locked up in the Nazi transit camp of Terezin, Jewish prisoners created their own football league, which Czech football recently commemorated by finally granting it official recognition.

Temelin, a Czech village overshadowed by disputed nuclear plant

by Jan Marchal AFP Global Edition

Mar 20, 2013 14:51 EDT

Flanked by Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, and Austria, which has already done so, the Czech Republic is pinning its future on atomic energy.

Czech villagers embrace disputed nuclear plant

by Jan Marchal AFP Global Edition

Mar 19, 2013 11:09 EDT

Flanked by Germany, which is phasing out nuclear power, and Austria, which has already done so, the Czech Republic is pinning its future on atomic energy.

Bolt, Blake to run relay in Ostrava

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 14, 2013 15:01 EDT

Jamaican star sprinters Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake will run the 4x100m relay at the Golden Spike event in Ostrava in the Czech Republic on June 27, the organisers said on Thursday.

US renews EU, Japan exemptions from Iran sanctions

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 13, 2013 19:35 EDT

The United States said Wednesday it was renewing the exemptions for Japan and some European Union countries from tough US sanctions imposed on nations buying oil from Iran.

Czech women tourists kidnapped in Pakistan: officials

By Staff Reporter AFP South Asian Edition

Mar 13, 2013 15:16 EDT

Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped two women tourists from the Czech Republic in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwestern province of Baluchistan, officials said.

Romania film festival focuses on Holocaust

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 12, 2013 13:43 EDT

The One World international human rights documentary film festival which opens in Bucharest on Tuesday will give special focus to the Holocaust to highlight the devastating consequences of hatred and intolerance.

Nuclear group Areva insists public trusts sector

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 12, 2013 01:41 EDT

Two years after Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis, the head of French group Areva, a leading company in the sector, insisted that public confidence in atomic energy has been re-established.

Czech Republic baffled by unprecedented cyber assault

by Jan Marchal AFP Global Edition

Mar 08, 2013 17:00 EST

The Czech Republic has been hit by an unprecedented wave of cyber attacks this week, with investigators stumped over their origin amid concerns they could lead to worse mayhem.

Spurs lift Brits' Euro gloom after Chelsea sink

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 18:35 EST

Gareth Bale boosted his sky-rocketing profile with one of the goals which helped Tottenham shock Inter Milan 3-0 on Thursday and help lift Britain's European gloom.

Chelsea slump as Brits' Euro hangover goes on

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 15:17 EST

Britain's roller-coaster European ride endured a couple of Europa League twists Thursday when Chelsea slumped to a 1-0 loss at Steaua Bucharest while Newcastle carved out a 0-0 draw against Anzhi Makhachkala.

Cardinals debate transparency amid Vatican secrecy

by Dario Thuburn AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 14:28 EST

Catholic cardinals on Thursday put off a decision on when to begin a conclave to elect the next pope, instead debating Vatican finances and a reform of its intrigue-filled bureaucracy in discussions held under an oath of secrecy.

Cardinals debate transparency, no conclave date set

by Dario Thuburn AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 11:43 EST

Catholic cardinals from around the world on Thursday put off a decision on when to begin a conclave to elect the next pope, instead debating Vatican finances and a reform of the bureaucracy.

Hackers assault Czech mobile operators

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Mar 07, 2013 07:54 EST

Hackers assaulted the websites of mobile operators in the Czech Republic Thursday, the latest in a string of attacks this week which have also hit online media and banks.

Sex abuse victims list 'dirty dozen' papal candidates

by Mira Oberman AFP American Edition

Mar 06, 2013 16:57 EST

Clergy sex abuse victims listed a "dirty dozen" potential papal candidates Wednesday and urged the Roman Catholic Church to "get serious" about protecting children, helping victims and exposing corruption.

Czechs like Korean Air bid for troubled carrier CSA

By Staff Reporter AFP Asian Edition

Mar 06, 2013 15:06 EST

The Czech finance minister said Wednesday he would ask the government to approve Korean Air's 2.64-million-euro ($3.44-million) offer for a 44-percent stake in the troubled Czech carrier Czech Airlines (CSA).