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World Cup hopefuls stay focused before showdown
Mar 22, 2013 00:01 EDT
With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe's leading nations are hoping to take a major step towards sealing their places in the finals in Brazil in a busy week of qualifying.
Struggling China boss needs the 'Becks effect'
Mar 21, 2013 21:55 EDT
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.
World powers, Iran discuss nuclear proposals
Mar 19, 2013 06:41 EDT
World powers gave Iran fresh details on a proposed deal aimed at ending international concern over Tehran's nuclear programme during talks in Istanbul, the European Union said Tuesday.
London shares close lower on Cyprus bailout woes
Mar 18, 2013 13:03 EDT
London shares lost ground on Monday on news that Cyprus, home to around 100,000 British people, plans to tax bank deposits as part of a controversial international bailout.
West Brom to keep Odemwingie action in-house
Mar 18, 2013 12:37 EDT
West Bromwich Albion revealed on Monday that they will deal internally with Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie's most recent attacks on the club via Twitter.
Experts meet in Istanbul over Iran's nuclear programme
Mar 18, 2013 11:19 EDT
Iranian and foreign nuclear experts gathered in Istanbul on Monday to discuss Tehran's controversial atomic programme, a European Union spokeswoman said.
Germans lose Kroos, Benders for Kazakh test
Mar 18, 2013 09:40 EDT
Germany will be without twins Lars and Sven Bender as well as Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos for their World Cup qualifying double header with Kazakhstan on March 22 and 26, the German Football Federation (DFB) said Monday.
All eyes on Slovakian cyclist Sagan at SanRemo
Mar 16, 2013 21:27 EDT
Slovakian Peter Sagan will be among the big names to watch when Milan-SanRemo kicks off the season of major cycling classics this weekend.
Space crew returns to Earth from ISS
Mar 16, 2013 07:04 EDT
Three astronauts returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station early Saturday, aboard a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing Kazakhstan steppe, mission control said.
Three astronauts return to Earth from ISS
Mar 16, 2013 01:02 EDT
Three astronauts returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station early Saturday, aboard a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing Kazakhstan steppe, mission control said.
Chan hangs on to claim 3rd figure skating world title
Mar 16, 2013 00:56 EDT
Canada's Patrick Chan won his third consecutive men's title at the World Figure Skating Championships, even though it was Kazakhstan's Denis Ten who captured the free skate final.
India bids for Mozambique oil and gas field stake: report
Mar 15, 2013 13:52 EDT
State-run energy giant ONGC and Oil India have made a joint bid for a 20 percent stake in a Mozambique oil and gas field operated by US-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp, a report said on Friday.
Poor weather delays return of space station astronauts
Mar 15, 2013 03:49 EDT
The return to earth of two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut from the International Space Station was delayed Friday due to harsh conditions at the Kazakhstan landing site, the Russian space agency said.
Schweinsteiger back for Germany's double header
Mar 14, 2013 10:25 EDT
Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger was on Thursday recalled to the national squad for the double headers against minnows Kazakhstan in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Chan leads with record-setting score
Mar 13, 2013 23:52 EDT
Patrick Chan is well on his way to defending his title after producing one of the greatest short programmes of his career at the World Figure Skating Championships in his native Canada.
Chan leads with record-setting score
Mar 13, 2013 22:55 EDT
Patrick Chan is well on his way to defending his title after producing one of the greatest short programmes of his career at the World Figure Skating Championships in his native Canada.
Beijing down Japanese champions in ACL
Mar 13, 2013 16:47 EDT
China's Beijing Guoan saw off a late revival to beat J-League title-holders Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 and break an eight-match win drought in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Afghan suicide bomb kills 8 at buzkashi game: police
Mar 13, 2013 14:36 EDT
A suicide bomb exploded in crowds at a traditional horse-back game of buzkashi in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least eight people, police said.
Afghan suicide bomb kills 6 at buzkashi game: police
Mar 13, 2013 12:43 EDT
A suicide bomb exploded in crowds at a traditional horse-back game of buzkashi in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least six people, police said.
Afghan suicide bomb kills six at buzkashi game
Mar 13, 2013 11:52 EDT
A suicide bomb exploded in crowds at a traditional horse-back game of buzkashi in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least six people, police said.
