Tunisia beat Gabon, in U-17 AFCON qualifying semis
byTunis, April 17 (IANS) Tunisia’s U-17 team defeated Gabon 4-2 in Round 2 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tournament in Morocco….
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Brazil ensures security in World Cup, Olympics
byRio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS) Brazil’s foreign minister Antonio Patriota reaffirmed that his government would ensure security for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup,…
Muslim parties in India (Lead, To go with: Muslim parties echo minority aspirations in secular India)
by— Indian Union Muslim League (based in Kerala) — Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (Andhra Pradesh) — All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) (Assam) — People’s Democratic…
Bayern crush Wolfsburg, enter German Cup final
byBerlin, April 17 (IANS) Bayern Munich celebrated a 6-1 goal festival on home soil when they overcame Wolfsburg at the DFB Pokal or German…
English Premier League standings
byLondon, April 17 (IANS) Manchester United have all but secured the Premier League title of this season as they lead by 15 points from…
Lucio declares war in all-Brazil clash
byRio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS) Former Brazil captain Lucio says the Copa Libertadores clash between Sao Paulo and Atletico Mineiro will be a…
NBA results
byThe following are the results of National Basketball Association (NBA) games: Toronto Raptors bt Atlanta Hawks 113-96 Los Angeles Clippers bt Portland Trail Blazers…
Vietnam to compete in regional karate tournament
byHanoi, April 17 (IANS) Vietnam sent 32 karate martial artists to the Philippines for the second Southeast Asian Karatedo Championships to be held in…
London Marathon to observe 30-second tribute for Boston victims
byLondon, April 17 (IANS) A 30-second silence will be observed before the start of the London Marathon Sunday and runners will be encouraged to…
Nigerian group seeks tax rebates for boxing
byLagos, April 17 (IANS) Nigeria’s Boxing Board of Control (NBBC) has appealed to the government to grant adequate tax rebates for corporate organisations that…