Federer, Murray open with London wins - Summary
London - Roger Federer and Andy Murray kick-started the ATP World Tour Finals Sunday after a move from China to Britain, with both earning opening group victories at the eight-man year-end showcase. Top seed Federer ...
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Protests precede Ahmadinejad's visit to Brazil
Brasilia - Several hundred people on Sunday protested the upcoming visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, taking him to task for his denial of the Holocaust. The protests, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, are expected to be followed by pr...
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Valencia stay fourth in Spain by beating Osasuna - Summary
Madrid - A 3-1 win away to dull Osasuna on Sunday keeps good travellers Valencia in fourth place in La Liga. We are getting some very good results on the road this season, said Valencia captain Carlos Marchena, scorer of one of the goals. ...
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Juventus edge Udinese, keep Inter Milan within sights - Summary
Rome - Defender Fabio Grosso late Sunday notched a crucial winner for Juventus in a lacklustre 1-0 win over guests Udinese that kept the Turin side within five points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Reigning champions Inter won 3-1 at Bologna Saturda...
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Defoe's new boots lift Spurs to cloud nine
Sunderland, England - Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe revealed on Sunday that a last-minute change of boots led to his five-goal romp against Wigan Athletic. I had a funny feeling before the game, Defoe said. Adidas gave me a pair of green...
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Arab media: Deal for release of Gilad Shalit to be signed on Friday
Jerusalem - A prisoner exchange deal for the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit kidnapped by Hamas could be signed in the coming days, Israeli media reported Sunday quoting Hamas as saying to Arab media. Real progress has been made (in the ...
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Home draw against Zaragoza keeps Malaga bottom - Update
Madrid - Malaga remain stuck at the bottom of the Spanish Liga after a stormy 1-1 draw at home to Zaragoza on Sunday. We should really have done better tonight, said Ivan Gonzalez, who scored Malaga's late equalizer. ...
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Polls put incumbent ahead in Romanian vote; fraud reported - Summary
Bucharest- Incumbent Romanian President Traian Basescu was leading in his bid for a second term in a poll marred by allegations of electoral fraud according to election forecasts, but not by enough to avoid a run-off. According to voter surveys by po...
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Police block march by banned Hungarian group
Budapest - Police in Budapest on Sunday night blocked members of the right-wing organization the Hungarian Guard from marching in a commemoration ceremony. About 500 Guard members were surrounded by police before they could embark on a march in honou...
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Leaked documents reveal shortcomings of British role in Iraq war
London - Documents released ahead of a report by the British government on the country's involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq contain a highly critical assessment of the British military's planning and operations, according to the Sunday Telegrap...
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