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Apple's Cook cites 'obligation' to protect users
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» CUPERTINO, California - Apple has "an obligation" to protect user data and privacy, chief executive Tim Cook said Monday, reaffirming his stand in a high-profile court showdown with the US government on encryption.
DraftKings, FanDuel halt NY fantasy sports contests
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» NEW YORK - Accused of running competitions that amount to illegal gambling, fantasy sports operators FanDuel and DraftKings announced Monday that they would halt their paid daily contests in New York.
Opera throws rare light on anti-gay 'Lavender Scare'
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» NEW YORK - Overshadowed in history books by the communist witch-hunt, the McCarthyist era's "Lavender Scare" destroyed even more lives as the US government outed and fired thousands of gays and lesbians.
Bolt confirms Rio Olympics will be his last
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» KINGSTON (JAMAICA) - Usain Bolt has confirmed this year's Olympics will be his last, snuffing out the possibility of extending his career to the 2020 games in Tokyo.
Eight Italian athletes cleared of doping violations
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» ROME - Olympic triple jump bronze medallist Fabrizio Donato was among eight Italian athletes, including several hoping to compete at the Rio Games, cleared of doping violations on Monday by the country's anti-doping tribunal.
Sweden saving Ibrahimovic for Euros
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» STOCKHOLM - Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sit out Sweden's upcoming friendly with Turkey as his coach Erik Hamren wants to save the 34-year-old's energies for the Euro 2016 finals.
Gerrard open to offers despite dream of Carragher reunion
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» LONDON - Steven Gerrard dreams of a Liverpool reunion with fellow Anfield icon Jamie Carragher, but the LA Galaxy midfielder admits he would look elsewhere if he doesn't get the chance to return to his former club.
New FIFA chief makes CONMEBOL his first trip
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» ASUNCION - Newly-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino will make his first official trip since replacing Sepp Blatter by visiting the scandal-hit South American football confederation CONMEBOL on March 28-29, sources in the body's headquarters in Asuncion said.
Man City fans threaten ticket-price strike
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» LONDON - Manchester City supporters are considering walkout protests after criticising the club's ticket prices for the forthcoming Champions League quarter-final showdown against Paris St Germain.
Les Bleus don't fear Stade de France return - Deschamps
AFP, Published on 22/03/2016
» PARIS - France coach Didier Deschamps insisted Monday there will be no fear among his team as they play at the Stade de France for the first time since it was targeted by suicide bombers in November.