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Djokovic aims to take Roger Federer’s title
25 Feb 2013 6:42 AM ISTNovak Djokovic’s first tournament since his successful defence of the Australian Open title offers him a chance to show why he could remain the...
US plans $16-bn Gulf oil spill settlement with BP
25 Feb 2013 5:33 AM ISTUS authorities plan to propose a $16 billion settlement to British energy giant BP for civil claims related to the disastrous 2010 oil spill in...
Ex-News of the World exec cleared of hacking charges: prosecutors
23 Feb 2013 8:18 AM ISTA former top executive at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World will not face charges over the phone-hacking scandal that shut down the tabloid, British...
Gossip rocks Vatican City
23 Feb 2013 8:16 AM ISTWith just days to go before Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, the Vatican is battling persistent rumours that his decision was triggered by an...
First Texas execution this year
23 Feb 2013 8:15 AM ISTTexas has executed a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend by throwing gasoline on her and setting her on fire, after the US Supreme Court denied...
Gold gifts mystify tsunami-wrecked Japan city
23 Feb 2013 8:14 AM ISTA Japanese city devastated by the 2011 tsunami disaster remains mystified more than two weeks after receiving anonymous gifts of gold bars worth over...
Zenit prevail at sorry Anfield
23 Feb 2013 7:31 AM ISTZenit St. Petersburg resisted a Liverpool fightback inspired by Luis Suarez to reach the Europa League last 16 on the away-goals rule after a 3-3...
Sania-Bethanie in Dubai finals
23 Feb 2013 7:29 AM ISTSania Mirza earned a shot at her second title of the season with partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands as they reached the final of the Dubai Duty Free...
United all set for QPR kill
23 Feb 2013 7:22 AM ISTManchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points with...
Ghana shocker floors Barca
22 Feb 2013 6:13 AM ISTGhanaians Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari both scored in a lively second half as AC Milan inflicted a shock 2-0 defeat on Barcelona in...
Pistorius lead detective faces attempted murder charges
22 Feb 2013 5:37 AM ISTThe lead detective in the murder case against Oscar Pistorius is himself facing attempted murder charges, police announced on Thursday, dealing a...
US, South Korea to stage major joint exercises
22 Feb 2013 5:34 AM ISTThe United States and South Korea announced plans on Thursday for major annual joint military exercises as regional tensions run high following North...


