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Gang of four face off in French Open semis
03/06/2011 - TENNIS

Gang of four face off in French Open semis

The top four players in the men's draw meet in the semi-finals of the French Open Friday, with defending champion Rafael Nadal bidding to equal Bjorn Borg's record of six titles at Roland Garros.
Schiavone crushes French hopes and flies into final
03/06/2011 - FRENCH OPEN

Schiavone crushes French hopes and flies into final

Hopes that Marion Bartoli (pictured) would become the first Frenchwoman since Mary Pierce to reach the final of the French Open were dashed Thursday after she was beaten by Italy’s defending champion Francesca Schiavone in straight sets.
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Li beats Sharapova to reach women’s final
02/06/2011 - ROLAND GARROS

Li beats Sharapova to reach women’s final

China’s Li Na beat Maria Sharapova 6-4 7-5 on Thursday to take a place in the final and will be, if she wins, the first Asian to win a grand slam singles title. The Chinese sports minister is set to fly over to Paris for Saturday’s final.
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Marion Bartoli carries French hopes into semis
02/06/2011 - FRENCH OPEN

Marion Bartoli carries French hopes into semis

Marion Bartoli will be hoping to become the first Frenchwoman since Mary Pierce to reach the final at Roland Garros when she takes on defending champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy on Thursday.
Resurgent Murray sets up Nadal semi
02/06/2011 - TENNIS

Resurgent Murray sets up Nadal semi

Andy Murray overcame a twisted ankle to advance to the French Open's semi-finals Wednesday after defeating Argentina's Juan Ignacio Chela. Murray is now set to take on top seed Rafael Nadal on Friday, after the Spaniard defeated Robin Soderling.
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Hack Attacks as Act of War
01/06/2011 - TECH 24

Hack Attacks as Act of War

The Pentagon says it will consider a major hack attack on the United States' population or its infrastructure as an act of war. However, the US military's new policy on cyber war is prompting a sceptical response given how difficult it would be to identify the country of origin of any online assault.
Sharapova and Li Na reach French Open semi-finals
01/06/2011 - TENNIS

Sharapova and Li Na reach French Open semi-finals

Russia’s Maria Sharapova and China’s Li Na moved into the semi-finals of the French Open on Wednesday after emerging triumphant from their quarter-finals. Meanwhile, top seed Rafael Nadal is set to take on Roland Garros rival Robin Soderling.
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Federer to meet Djokovic in semi-final clash
31/05/2011 - ROLAND GARROS

Federer to meet Djokovic in semi-final clash

Third seed Roger Federer will meet the world’s Number 2, Novak Djokovic, in Friday’s semi-final after beating French favourite Gael Monfils in Tuesday's quarter-final match.
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France’s Marion Bartoli on to semi-finals
31/05/2011 - ROLAND GARROS

France’s Marion Bartoli on to semi-finals

French women’s Number 1 Marion Bartoli beat Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 at Roland Garros Tuesday night, to qualify for the semi-finals - making her the first French woman to do so since Mary Pierce in 2005.
Sex scandals: "foot fetish" goverment minister resigns
31/05/2011 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Sex scandals: "foot fetish" goverment minister resigns

A fresh sex scandal in France as a government minister with an alleged "foot fetish" quits his job to fight sexual harassment charges. A female minister warns that about half of the country's male MP's are potentially "in trouble" due to their treatment of women. And what caused the Rio-Paris plane crash? The jet's flight recorders reveal what happened just minutes before the tragedy.
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