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(Photo: AP Photo / Petros Karadjias)Ex-president's body stolen for ransom, Cyprus says
Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos concedes defeat in a brief speech at his campaign headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. Papadopoulos was eliminated Sunday from Cyprus' presidential runoff in a major surprise after a cliffhanger election that saw three candidates neck-and-neck until the last minute. Communist party leader Demetris Christofias, 61, and 59-year-old former Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides of the right-wing DISY party will now vie for the five-year presidency in next Sunday's runoff...Full Story

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(Photo: AP / Aaron Favila)SWS: Aquino, Villar slide; Erap gains
Philippine Presidential candidates, from left, Senator Richard Gordon, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, former defense chief Gilbert Teodoro and ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada mingle before the start of a presidentiables forum at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. About 17,000 positions are up for grabs, from village chief to president in next year's elections. There are about 45 milllion eligible voters in the country. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)...Full Story

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McIlroy picks up a tip from Golden Bear
updated 6:55 p.m. ET March 9, 2010 | DORAL, Fla. - Rory McIlroy began his road to the Masters with what he calls the "best 90 minutes" he has spent in a long time. | He had lunch last week with Jack Nicklaus. | "An unbelievable experience," McIlroy said Tuesday.advertis...Full Story
Pakistan sponsored 26/11 attack, says prosecution
| Staff Reporter | Backed by State actors involved in its security apparatus | A classic case of sponsored terrorism | The Major General has a suspicious role | Mumbai: In a pointed indictment of Pakistan's military establishment in the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror a...Full Story
'Coach Young's gesture was the stimulus'
| HYDERABAD: Adam Gilchrist revealed that one of the most memorable incidents which eventually helped Deccan Chargers win the second edition of the Indian Premier League in South Africa last year was the one involving the team's fielding coach Mike Young. | Just as the ...Full Story
Mystery shrouds minor's death
| Staff Reporter | BERHAMPUR: Body of a minor girl who had started indefinite hunger strike in front of the house of her paramour was found hanging under mysterious conditions inside the house at Mundula village under Kodala police station on Tuesday morning. | Police s...Full Story
Have any football matches been captured on Google Earth?
| Plus: Team-mates and sworn enemies (2); who's going to fill Rochdale's boots?; and England's Toulon team of 1990. Send your questions and answers to | Bristol City's Ashton Gate, captured on Google Maps. | "Have any football matches been captured on Google Earth?" won...Full Story
Rory McIlroy seeks winning formula off Jack Nicklaus
| Rory McIlroy will leave nothing to chance when it comes to his quest to become the best player in the world, so when he was invited to lunch with Jack Nicklaus last week, he did not need to be asked twice. | The 20-year-old Northern Irishman sat down for 90 minutes wi...Full Story
Oz cops hunt for mystery woman
| Melbourne: The Victoria police have revealed that they are looking for a woman, who is believed to have assisted the three-year-old Indian toddler's murder accused when his car broke down in Melbourne's suburbs last Thursday. Gurshan Singh is alleged to have been in t...Full Story
Cameron Jerome strikes twice to sink Portsmouth
| The FA Cup is a sweet dream that seems ever more distant from the nightmare of Portsmouth's Barclays Premier League season. They defeated Birmingham City superbly in Saturday's quarter-final at Fratton Park, but last night brought the same opponents to the same venue ...Full Story
Sir Alex Ferguson wary of David Beckham fairytale return
| Sir Alex Ferguson was described as a "scary man" by David Beckham on Tuesday. It would be an exaggeration to suggest the Manchester United manager was, in turn, fearful of what Beckham might produce for AC Milan at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, but the Scot is to...Full Story
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Ga. Tech's Radakovich withholding review on Hewitt
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Matsui goes 1 for 2 in Angels debut
Penn Live 3/9/2010, 6:48 p.m. EST> The Associated Press  | (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. - Hideki Matsui made his spring debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, getting a single in two trips to the plate during a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres. | Matsu...
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Inglett's HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Cubs 5-3
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