Noted Indo-Canadian journalist joins Al Jazeera America
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) Al Velshi, noted Canadian TV journalist of Indian descent, is leaving CNN after 12 years to join Al Jazeera America…
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Armstrong denied swimming event entry
byNew York, April 5 (IANS) Lance Armstrong’s plan to return to athletic competition was stopped by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) as he was…
Deco denies Neymar criticism
byRio de Janeiro, April 5 (IANS) Former Portugal international midfielder Deco has apologised to Neymar after being quoted as saying that he did not…
US Houston car auction features classics, exotics
byWashington, April 5 (IANS) An ongoing car auction in the fourth largest US city of Houston offers collector car lovers and potential buyers a…
Severe penalties for players’ attack: Conmebol
byRio de Janeiro, April 5 (IANS) South American football’s governing body Conmebol has vowed to issue “severe” penalties after a Copa Libertadores match ended…
Chinese sailor completes record-setting solo circumnavigation of globe
byQingdao (China), April 5 (IANS) After nearly 138 days at sea, Chinese sailor Guo Chuan successfully returned to his starting point here Friday morning…
Injury ends Stosur’s campaign
byCharleston (US), April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Australian tennis player Sam Stosur retired with a calf injury from her third-round match at a WTA tour…
Sao Paulo face Libertadores exit after loss
byLa Paz, April 5 (IANS) Three-time champions Sao Paulo face an uphill battle to progress to the Copa Libertadores knockout phase after a 1-2…
Vincent Kartheiser hates Twitter
byLos Angeles, April 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Vincent Kartheiser is not so fond of social networking site Twitter. The 33-year-old, who recently announced his…
Film critic Roger Ebert is dead
byWashington, April 5 (IANS/EFE) Film critic Roger Ebert died Thursday in Chicago after a long battle with cancer. He was 70. The Chicago Sun-Times,…