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Turkish PM leaves hospital after intestine operation

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan left an Istanbul clinic late Sunday after undergoing a second round of surgery on his intestines, his doctors said.Erdogan, 57, is due to take several days of rest at his Istanbul residence before ...

12 min 17 sec ago - AFP

Putin vows to boost Russian population

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to reverse Russia's demographic decline and boost its population to 154 million, as he ramped up his re-election campaign in the face of protests.In a new campaign article addressing his core ...

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Lin-sanity spreads to China

The rise to stardom of Jeremy Lin, the first US-born NBA player of ethnic-Chinese heritage, has taken China by storm as the New York Knicks player becomes the focus of adulatory interest online.Lin, the 23-year-old point guard for the Knicks, has ...

31 min 36 sec ago - AFP

Olympus posts nine-month net loss of $426 million

Scandal-hit Olympus on Monday reported a net loss of 33.08 billion yen ($426 million) for the nine months to December amid a massive accounting cover-up that has tarnished the image of corporate Japan.For the full-year to March, the camera maker ...

39 min 17 sec ago - AFP

Airlines need 33,500 new planes by 2030: Boeing

Global airlines will need 33,500 new planes valued at $4.0 trillion by 2030, with Asia accounting for about 35 percent of the total, US aircraft maker Boeing said on Monday.Asia-Pacific carriers will require 11,450 new aircraft, worth $1.5 trillion, ...

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Olympic swim champ Park eyes academic future

South Korean swimming star Park Tae-Hwan graduated from university Monday and is heading to graduate school to follow his dream of becoming a professor even as he targets more Olympic glory.The 2008 Olympic 400m freestyle champion, who has been ...

51 min 17 sec ago - AFP

Bob Marley documentary electrifies Berlin

A hotly awaited documentary on Bob Marley has premiered to cheers at the Berlin film festival, tracking his journey from bullied biracial Jamaican boy to reggae superstar."Marley" by Oscar-winning Scottish film-maker Kevin Macdonald is a ...

56 min 30 sec ago - AFP

Gay marriage push in Australia

Two bills calling for the legalisation of gay marriage were introduced to Australia's parliament on Monday in a move campaigners said would add momentum to the push for equality.The private member's bills, introduced by left-leaning Greens lawmaker ...

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Adele triumphs at Grammys, clouded by Houston death

British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys on Sunday, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.The 23-year-old Londoner, who has been out of ...

1 hour 13 min ago - AFP

China has no plans to 'buy out Europe': state media

China has no intention to "buy out Europe", a top state-run newspaper said Monday, reiterating comments made by Premier Wen Jiabao ahead of a major summit with the European Union in Beijing.The Chinese government has in recent weeks sought to calm ...

1 hour 25 min ago - AFP

'Mouthy' Adele makes comeback after enforced silence

British soul diva Adele made a storming comeback at the Grammys on Sunday, performing live for the first time in four months and winning a clean sweep of six prizes at the US music awards.The 23-year-old, who canceled all her shows in October to ...

1 hour 37 min ago - AFP

Kuwait's central bank chief 'quits over govt spending'

Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, has resigned in protest against the oil-rich Gulf state's steep rise in spending, local media reported on Monday.Al-Qabas newspaper said the 61-year-old chief banker quit after ...

1 hour 46 min ago - AFP

Pakistan PM Gilani faces indictment for contempt

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday faces indictment for contempt in Supreme Court which may cost him his job for his refusal to re-open graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.The Supreme Court Friday threw out a last-ditch ...

1 hour 58 min ago - AFP

England rugby challenge excites Wales boss Gatland

Wales coach Warren Gatland can't wait to return to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs when he takes his Triple Crown contenders to Twickenham to play England later this month.World Cup semi-finalists Wales will head to London on the back of a ...

2 hours 4 min ago - AFP

Swim champ Magnussen plans Olympic trials 'message'

Australia's world champion James Magnussen says he wants to send a strong message to his rivals ahead of the London Games with a sizzling 100m freestyle time at next month's Olympic trials.Magnussen, dubbed 'The Missile', became a top favourite for ...

2 hours 17 min ago - AFP

Upset and disappointed: Ivory Coast football coach

Ivory Coast, who yet again failed to fulfil their favourite's tag at the Africa Cup of Nations, head back to Abidjan laden down with disappointment, coach Francois Zahoui said.The top team on the continent were defeated by Zambia 8-7 in a dramatic ...

2 hours 22 min ago - AFP

Mancini ready to make peace with Tevez handshake

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he will be willing to shake Carlos Tevez's hand and end their rift if the striker apologises to him.Tevez hasn't played for City since he refused to warm up during the Champions League defeat to Bayern ...

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Maldives welcomes Commonwealth coup probe

The new Maldivian President Monday welcomed a Commonwealth mission to investigate the ousting of his predecessor as fresh clashes broke out in the streets of the restive capital Male.President Mohamed Waheed agreed to a Commonwealth ministerial ...

2 hours 32 min ago - AFP

Adele triumphs at Grammys, clouded by Houston death

British soul diva Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the Grammys, winning a clean sweep of six awards and a standing ovation, in a show clouded by the death of Whitney Houston.The 23-year-old Londoner, who has been out of action since ...

2 hours 39 min ago - AFP

Japan economy shrinks on Thai floods, strong yen

The Japanese economy shrank in the final three months of 2011, according to the latest data, as exports were hurt by the strong yen and weak overseas demand while flooding in Thailand hammered production.On an annualised basis the economy contracted ...

2 hours 50 min ago - AFP

Japan piano sales jump post-earthquake

Sales of pianos in Japan jumped 11 percent last year, the first rise in 17 years, as people replaced instruments damaged in the country's devastating earthquake, a trade body said on Monday.Takahiro Ito of the Shizuoka Instrument Manufacturing ...

3 hours 57 sec ago - AFP

Mickelson rallies to win 4th Pebble Beach golf title

Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for the fourth time, denying playing partner Tiger Woods in his bid for a first official PGA Tour victory in over two years.The 41-year-old American fired a final round eight-under par 64 for a ...

3 hours 5 min ago - AFP

Ronaldo hat-trick as Real Madrid go 10 points clear

Cristiano Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid took a huge step towards winning La Liga, coming from behind to beat Levante 4-2 and open a 10-point lead over Barcelona.After Gustavo Cabral gave Levante a surprise early lead, ...

3 hours 44 min ago - AFP

Australian women reject 'I love u' texts

Australian women may have embraced the digital era, but they prefer a face-to-face declaration of affection to an "I love u" text and find men addicted to their mobile phones a major turnoff.That's according to a study carried out by romance ...

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Row over carbon tax may cause trade conflict: Airbus boss

A widening split in the global aviation industry over a proposed carbon tax may trigger a trade war, the chief executive of plane manufacturer Airbus said Monday."I have to say I'm really worried also as a manufacturer about the consequences," ...

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Australia's ANZ bank to slash 1,000 jobs

ANZ Bank Monday announced it will slash about 1,000 jobs in response to a tougher global environment as profits are squeezed by higher funding costs and lower demand for financial services.The move comes barely a week after fellow banking giant ...

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Beach Boys make 'Good Vibrations' at Grammys

Iconic 1960s California surfer band the Beach Boys played together live on stage for the first time in over two decades, bringing "Good Vibrations" to the annual Grammys show.The band made their comeback performance at the music industry awards ...

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Adele's 'Rolling in the Deep' wins best song Grammy

British soul diva Adele won the best song of the year Grammy for "Rolling in the Deep", her fourth prize at the music industry's annual awards show in Los Angeles.Adele, nominated in six categories at the Grammys, took to the stage with producer ...

4 hours 31 min ago - AFP

UAE Islamic love guru urges women to enjoy sex

Emirati love guru Widad Lootah is not your typical marriage counsellor.

4 hours 36 min ago - AFP

Despite bumps, skiers hot for Olympic venue

Olympic champions Bode Miller and Aksel Lund Svindal joined a chorus of top skiers in giving the thumbs-up to the venue that will host the alpine events at the 2014 winter Games in Sochi.Amid tight security surrounding Sochi's first international ...

5 hours 23 sec ago - AFP

Glossy leather stands out at NY fashion week

Shiny leather stood out during a particularly busy at New York fashion week, with both Derek Lam and Donna Karan for DKNY making the most of the material in its most highly polished form.In what critics hailed as a strong collection, Lam sent his ...

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Miami Heat rout Atlanta Hawks to stretch NBA division lead

LeBron James scored 23 points and Dwyane Wade added 21 to power the Miami Heat over the Atlanta Hawks 107-87 in an NBA rout by the reigning Eastern Conference champions.Chris Bosh contributed 14 points and 16 rebounds for Miami while Mario Chalmers ...

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Suspected Bali bomber goes on trial in Indonesia

Umar Patek, a key Muslim militant arrested in the same Pakistani town where US commandos later killed Osama bin Laden, went on trial in Indonesia on Monday, on multiple charges including over the 2002 Bali bombings.Patek, 45, faces six counts ...

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No Djokovic, no problem as Serbia eye Spain's Davis Cup title

Serbia shrugged off the absence of Novak Djokovic to reach the Davis Cup last eight with the 2010 champions confidently setting their sights on dethroning Spain in November's final.Janko Tipsarevic secured an unassailable 3-1 lead over Sweden in the ...

5 hours 16 min ago - AFP

Capriles to challenge Venezuela's president Chavez

Henrique Capriles, a center-left state governor, on Sunday decisively won Venezuela's first opposition primary to take on longtime President Hugo Chavez in an October election, vote officials said."With 95 percent of votes counted, Capriles won 1.8 ...

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Greece approves austerity amid Athens riots

Greek lawmakers approved a new round of drastic austerity measures after a long day of street battles between police and protesters left dozens injured and Athens buildings ablaze.The deputies defied the 100,000-strong turnout in Athens and ...

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Music world prays for Whitney Houston at Grammys

The Grammy awards show opened on Sunday with a prayer for legendary US singer Whitney Houston, whose death cast a cloud over the event, due to feature a comeback performance by British soul diva Adele.Houston -- a superstar in the 1980s and 1990s ...

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Canadians, Brazilians romp at US swim meet

Canadians collected their fifth and sixth podium sweeps of the Missouri Grand Prix swim meet while Brazil stars Cesar Cielo and Thiago Pereira won titles.Canadians performed well in the three-day meet ahead of their nation's Olympic trials next ...

5 hours 33 min ago - AFP

Verdict expected in key asbestos trial in Italy

An Italian court was set to deliver its verdict on Monday in a trial over 3,000 alleged asbestos-related deaths in a case that is being closely watched as a potential precedent around the world.Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny, the former owner ...

5 hours 52 min ago - AFP

Canada, China duos win figure skating titles

Reigning Olympic ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and two-time world junior pairs champions Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China took titles at the Four Continents Championships.Canadians Virtue and Moir, who won Olympic gold on home ice ...

‘Darth Vader’ demands free land from Ukrainian government