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Dismal Welsh relegated from English Premiership
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» LONDON - London Welsh's relegation from the English Premiership was finally confirmed on Sunday as they lost 29-14 at home to Bath.
Iran, US press for nuke pact
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» LAUSANNE - A nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is "doable" with "two or three" issues left to resolve, Tehran's lead negotiator said in crunch talks in Switzerland.
Rossi wins thrilling Grand Prix of Qatar
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» DOHA - Nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi, on a Yamaha, won a spectacular Grand Prix of Qatar on Sunday as he withstood a furious onslaught from fellow Italian Andrea Dovizioso over the final laps to take the opening race of the season.
Sanchez leaves Toulon to prepare for wedding
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» TOULON (FRANCE) - Argentina fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has left European champions Toulon to get ready for his wedding in May and to prepare for the World Cup, he told AFP on Sunday.
Long the Irish hero in Polish draw
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» DUBLIN - Shane Long was the hometown hero as his 90th minute goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland at Lansdowne Road on Sunday night kept Ireland's Euro 2016 dreams alive.
Solar-powered plane leaves Myanmar
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» MANDALAY, MYANMAR - Solar Impulse 2 took off from Myanmar's second biggest city of Mandalay early Monday and headed for China's Chongqing, the fifth flight of a landmark journey to circumnavigate the globe powered solely by the sun.
Serena thrashes US teen to advance at Miami
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» MIAMI - Serena Williams crushed a teenaged talent less than half her age Sunday to reach the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open, defeating American Catherine Bellis 6-1, 6-1.
Starc truth a lesson for future one-dayers
AFP, Published on 30/03/2015
» SYDNEY - Amidst all the blazing hitting witnessed at the 2015 World Cup, the value of one of cricket's enduring constants was proved again -- nothing slows a run-rate quite like taking wickets.
44 reasons to reconsider
News, Published on 30/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may have a secret plan for the use of Section 44 of the interim constitution. For the moment, however, it appears that invoking this draconian article is almost the only action that could be worse than martial law. Grasping the powers of past dictators such as Sarit Thanarat goes against logic as well as public trust. And if the idea is to show that the military regime is advancing by revoking martial law, it simply won't work.
Prajin raises alarm as aviation watchdog rejects DCA remedy
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/03/2015
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong has called an urgent meeting on Wednesday with state authorities after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) rejected a corrective action plan submitted by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) in response to its recent safety concerns.