Gallant Li sees lighter side of Australian Open defeat

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Li Na's bid for a second grand slam title ended tearfully with an injured ankle, a bruised head and a heart-breaking defeat to Victoria Azarenka, but she could still laugh off her "stupid" falls after a gallant failure...

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Zabaleta strikes late as Man City edge past Stoke

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup as Pablo Zabaleta scored a late winner with a neat finish to beat an organised Stoke City 1-0 on Saturday. City enjoyed the majority of the possession and created...

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United manager Ferguson calls De Gea critics "idiots"

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has rounded on critics of goalkeeper David De Gea, calling them "idiots". The 22-year-old Spaniard was lambasted for failing to deal with a cross that led to an injury-time equaliser for Tottenham...

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Emotional Azarenka emerges a champion again

By Simon Cambers MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka took everything the Australian Open could throw at her and emerged a champion. The Belarussian won her second successive title at Melbourne Park on Saturday with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory over China's...

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Bryan twins break record for grand slam doubles titles

By Simon Cambers MELBOURNE (Reuters) - American twins Bob and Mike Bryan became the most successful men's pair in grand-slam history on Saturday when they won their 13th doubles title together at the Australian Open. The 34-year-olds beat the Dutch...

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Hackers claim attack on U.S. Justice Department website

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers sympathetic to the late computer prodigy Aaron Swartz claimed on Saturday to have infiltrated the website of the U.S. Justice Department's Sentencing Commission, and said they planned to release government data. The Sentencing...

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Syrian militias target civilians in Homs, opposition says

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis AMMAN (Reuters) - More than 20 people were killed in the Syrian city of Homs on Saturday, a doctor said, as fighting raged around a road junction on a supply line to government forces in the interior of the country. The opposition...

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Real's Mourinho keeping his head down as he turns 50

MADRID (Reuters) - Under-fire Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho again chose not to speak to the media as he celebrated his 50th birthday on Saturday but he did receive a ringing endorsement from one of the squad's youngest players, Raphael Varane. Coverage...

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Siemens seeks growth in Latin America, to keep investment pace

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Siemens wants to grow in Latin America and intends to maintain its investment pace in the dynamically-growing region, the CEO for South America, excluding Brazil, told Reuters on Saturday. The German conglomerate had said on Wednesday...

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Poll shows 63 pct of French back gay marriage

The number of people who support the legalisation of same-sex marriage in France has risen despite major protests against the government's planned reforms earlier this month, a new poll by Ifop for news website Atlantico.fr showed.The proportion of those...

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Declare Pakistan an quot;enemy nationquot;: Ex-soldiers

Ghaziabad, Jan 19 (PTI) Describing "as cruel" the beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, ex-soldiers' forum today staged a dharna here and demanded government should declare Pakistan an "enemy nation". Ex-soldiers staged a dharna before...

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2NDLD HOSTAGES 2 LAST

Algeria's response to the crisis was typical of the Algeria's response to the crisis was typical of the country's history in confronting terrorists - military action over negotiation - and caused an international outcry from countries worried about their...

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Mutilated body of infant found near canal

Jalandhar, Jan 19 (PTI) Body of an infant, badly bitten by stray dogs, was today found near a canal in Basti Peerdad area of the district, police said today. The body was recovered by policemen after being informed about the matter by locals, DCP Sarabjeet...

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Algerian assault ends crisis, 19 hostages dead

Ain Amenas (Algeria), Jan 19 (AP) Algerian special forces today stormed a natural gas complex in the middle of the Sahara desert in a "final assault" that ended a four-day-old hostage crisis, according to the state news agency and two foreign governments....

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After elevation, Rahul thanks party

Jaipur, Jan 19 (PTI) Accepting the post of Vice President in the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi today expressed his gratitude and thanked the party leaders at the CWC meeting. Stating that he had "great experience", Rahul also told the meeting of the Congress...

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Former Bihar minister dies

Patna, Jan 19 (PTI) Former Bihar minister and senior JD(U) leader Ramashray Prasad Singh today died of age related illness at a private hospital in New Delhi, family sources said. He was 83. Singh was a member of Bihar Legislative Council and the deputy...

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Sikh shooting victim slowly improves

Milwaukee (US), Jan 19 (AP) Day after day, Raghuvinder and Jaspreet Singh hovered by their nearly comatose father and repeated a single word - a word their dad probably spoke more than any other in his lifetime: "Waheguru." The Punjabi word is a term...

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IAF orders probe into attack on its helicopter

New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) The Indian Air Force has ordered a probe into the yesterday's incident in which its helicopter came under attack by suspected naxalites in the interiors of Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. One CRPF personnel was injured and the...

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Vizag TDP leader quits

Visakhapatnam, Jan 19 (PTI) Senior TDP leader and politburo member Chintakayala Ayyannapathrudu today resigned from the party accusing it of violating fundamental guidelines in suspension of a district leader. "While a person was facing allegations,...

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Youth arrested for making hoax calls to airlines

Mumbai, Jan 19 (PTI) The Mumbai police today arrested a 19-year old youth who used to make hoax calls to airline companies seeking release of the now executed 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict Mohammed Ajmal Kasab. "We have arrested one Vikas Yadav...

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Sreedharan says professional values must for achieving results

Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (PTI) Voicing concern over delay in completion of many infrastructure projects like Kashmir valley rail link, engineering wizard E Sreedharan today prescribed punctuality, integrity and professional competence for timely implementation...

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20 class XI students in AP college suspended for playing prank

Rajahmundry (AP), Jan 5 (PTI) As many as 20 class XI students of a government junior college in Yanam were suspended today for "pulling out pranks" on lecturers. "The Civil, Economics and Commerce (CEC) group students of Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu government...

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Writ filed seeking stay on whitewashing DMK wall advertise

Madurai, Jan 5 (PTI): A writ petition has been filed in Madras High Court bench here,seeking a stay on the corporation whitewashing DMK wall advertisements, highlighting proposed welfare schemes to be brought out on the occassion of party leader and...

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One held for rape of tribal girl in Assam tea estate

Sibsagar, Jan 5 (PTI) One person was arrested today for allegedly raping a tribal girl in a tea estate in Assam's Sibsagar district on December 25, police sources said. The girl who worked at Bihubar Tea Estate in Nazira subdivision was allegedly raped...

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3 engg students among 5 held for murder of royal family member

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 5 (PTI) Three engineering students were among five arrested here today in connection with the murder of diamond trader and royal family member Harihara Varma on December 24. Additional Director General of Police A Hemachandran...

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15,689 runners for Sabarmati Marathon

Ahmedabad, Jan 5 (PTI) The 3rd Sabarmati Marathon will be flagged off tomorrow at 6 am by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Assistant Municipal Commissioner Vishal Khanama said that 15,689 people, including foreign athletes, have registered for the...

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Rally in Pune to demand arrest of accused in Nayna Pujari case

Pune, Jan 5 (PTI) A rally was taken out in the city today demanding arrest of the main accused in 2009 gang-rape and murder case of software engineer Nayna Pujari. Abhijit Pujari, husband of the deceased, also submitted a memorandum to Pune police commissioner...

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Third Front a matter of time: Yechury

Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Jan 5 (PTI) CPI-M today expressed optimism over a Third Front emerging "soon" in the country to give the people an alternative. "Third Front will soon emerge in the country as an alternative to the people as neither Congress nor...

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3 hostages, 1 gunman killed in Colorado shooting

Washington, Jan 5 (PTI) The US city of Aurora, that was the scene of a movie theater massacre last year, was shaken again by a hostage crisis that ended with the death of four people, including the gunman. A gunman, who was holed up in a house with several...

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Cong to name its candidate for HP Assembly Speaker on Jan 7

Shimla, Jan 5 (PTI) Congress' candidate for the post of Speaker of newly-elected Himachal Pradesh Assembly would be announced at its legislature party meeting at Dharamsala on January 7. "The name of candidate for the post of Speaker would be decided...

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