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Hamilton apologises over mix-up
25 March 2013 6:42 AM ISTLewis Hamilton offered an apology to his new Mercedes teammates Sunday after he committed the cardinal sin of driving into the wrong pitstop garage --...
‘Frustrated’ Rosberg puts Mercedes team first
25 March 2013 6:41 AM ISTMercedes driver Nico Rosberg admitted his frustration Sunday after team orders denied him a spot on the Malaysian Grand Prix podium -- but he called...
As shop-keepers demand cash & buyers run out of it, banks refuse to open
23 March 2013 8:11 AM ISTCyprus retailers are demanding hard cash for their goods, but worried residents say they will soon run short of money as banks stay firmly closed....
Russia’s Rosneft buys TNK-BP, becomes world’s top oil firm
23 March 2013 8:08 AM ISTRussian state oil giant Rosneft has announced the creation of the world's top listed oil firm as it sealed a $56-billion acquisition of the British...
Kiredech retains lead in Malaysia
23 March 2013 6:50 AM ISTBig-hitting Thai Kiradech Aphibarnrat birdied his last hole of the day to retain his lead on Day two of the weather-hit Malaysian Open on Friday.For...
Serena gets off to winning start in Miami
23 March 2013 6:47 AM ISTSerena 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...
Mario denies yellow brigade
23 March 2013 6:46 AM ISTDaniele 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 an...
US Senate gun bill would expand background checks
23 March 2013 6:20 AM ISTGun control legislation that the US Senate will debate next month will include an expansion of federal background checks for firearms buyers, Majority...
Tory tensions in Thatcher govt over Falklands: Letter
23 March 2013 6:13 AM ISTFormer British prime minister Margaret Thatcher faced opposition from within her own government over the Falklands War, with one MP warning her ‘it...
Luxury giant Hermes made record profit in 2012
23 March 2013 5:20 AM ISTLuxury fashion group Hermes, known for silk scarves and handbags, reported on Thursday a record profit for 2012, confirming a stellar performance for...
Jose’s claims childish: Del Bosque
22 March 2013 6:27 AM ISTSpain coach Vicente del Bosque has dismissed as ‘childish’ Jose Mourinho’s claims that there were irregularities in FIFA’s World Coach of the Year...
Maldonado hopes to fix problems
22 March 2013 6:25 AM ISTAfter a season-opening Formula One weekend to forget in Australia, Pastor Maldonado must be wondering when he might win his second race.The Venezuelan...


