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Iraqi parties both claim to be ahead in election (AP)
Tuesday, 9 Mar, 2010 – 12:25 | Comments Off

AP – The Iraqi prime minister’s coalition and its main secular rival both claimed to be ahead in the vote count Monday, a day after historic parliamentary elections that the top U.S. commander said would …

Real sets down marker ahead of Barca clash
Monday, 8 Mar, 2010 – 8:01 | Comments Off

THE build-up to next month’s "clasico" started in earnest on Saturday when Real Madrid’s thrilling comeback to beat Sevilla 3-2 at home put it top of La Liga on goal difference from Barcelona.
It is …

Togo opposition says party ahead in president race (AP)
Saturday, 6 Mar, 2010 – 8:40 | Comments Off

AP – Togo’s opposition leader Friday claimed an early victory in the presidential race based on preliminary results and accused the ruling party of trying to rig the elections, setting the stage for a violent …

Blumenherst, Lim ahead of chasing pack
Saturday, 6 Mar, 2010 – 8:40 | Comments Off

AMERICAN Amanda Blumenherst shot a three-under-par 69 yesterday to maintain a share of the lead with Lim Ji-na of South Korea after two rounds of the Australian Ladies Masters in Gold Coast.
First-round leader…

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Dow erases its loss for 2010 ahead of jobs report
Friday, 5 Mar, 2010 – 17:43 | Comments Off

OPTIMISM about the government’s February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
Stocks ended yesterday with a moderate advance after managing only modest moves for much of the…

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Hooker falls short ahead of Doha test
Friday, 5 Mar, 2010 – 14:43 | Comments Off

OLYMPIC and world champion pole vaulter Steve Hooker recorded a disappointing 5.65 meters at the Melbourne Track Classic yesterday, his final outing before the world indoor championships.
The Australian, who will…

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Blumenherst 1-shot ahead in Australia
Friday, 5 Mar, 2010 – 14:43 | Comments Off

FORMER American amateur star Amanda Blumenherst shot a six-under-par 66 yesterday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Katherine Hull after the first round of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters at Gold…

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Kremlin tough on gas deal ahead of Yanukovich visit (Reuters)
Friday, 5 Mar, 2010 – 2:52 | Comments Off

Reuters – The Kremlin on Thursday said Ukraine should stick to existing gas deals with Russia, drawing a line on a divisive issue expected to be in focus during Viktor Yanukovich’s first visit to Moscow …

Kremlin tough on gas deal ahead of Yanukovich visit (Reuters)
Friday, 5 Mar, 2010 – 2:51 | Comments Off

Reuters – The Kremlin on Thursday said Ukraine should stick to existing gas deals with Russia, drawing a line on a divisive issue expected to be in focus during Viktor Yanukovich’s first visit to Moscow …

Market rises ahead as CPPCC opens
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 20:21 | Comments Off

SHANGHAI’S market added nearly 1 percent today, led by heavyweights and steel makers as more participants took a positive outlook of the country’s economic recovery.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added…

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