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Sydney adopts gay-proud Gaga
SYDNEY — Colourful American pop star Lady Gaga has been declared an honorary citizen of Sydney for her "unwavering support" of gay rights as she delighted fans with surprise shows at…
BoJ lowers Japan growth forecast, holds rates
TOKYO — The Bank of Japan on Tuesday lowered its real GDP growth forecast for this fiscal year to 0.4 percent from an earlier 0.6 percent projection due to the impact…
French branding story Orangina marks 75 years of ad fizz
MARSEILLE — Orangina, a Mediterranean soft drink story from post-war France and now a global brand with decades of powerful advertising, is marking 75 years of fizz.The brand, and its orange-shaped…
Drugs cloud over world swimming championships
SHANGHAI — A damaging drugs scandal overhangs the world swimming championships in Shanghai, where a misfiring Michael Phelps will try to reignite his Olympic form as the countdown begins to London…
Rising China to cement place among swimming elite
HONG KONG — China look set to confirm their new found status among the sport's elite at the world swimming championships in Shanghai, while Asian rivals Japan are desperate to show…
Argentina swamp Costa Rica in Copa America
CORDOBA, Argentina — A reborn Argentina swamped Costa Rica 3-0 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America in style courtesy of a brace from Sergio Aguero and another…
Greek efforts on fiscal gap not enough: IMF
WASHINGTON — Greece's efforts to close its budget gap have gone a long way but are "not sufficient," International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde said.Lagarde also said that the turmoil…
Asian yacht teams line up for America's Cup
HONG KONG — Asia made its first foray into the America's Cup in 1992, when then regional powerhouse Japan made a convincing debut in an event dominated for decades by the…
Flower happy with England cricket under captain Cook
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — England coach Andy Flower has hailed the progress of the side under one-day skipper Alastair Cook as they prepare for series against Test table-toppers and 50-over world…
Maradona slightly hurt in traffic accident
BUENOS AIRES — Argentine football icon Diego Maradona was slightly hurt Monday when the car he was driving collided with a bus on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, media and hospital…
US lays bare concerns on Pakistan army
WASHINGTON — In suspending aid, the United States is showing it will no longer give the benefit of the doubt to Pakistan's military after a long debate on how to handle…
Assad has 'lost legitimacy': Clinton
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hit back Monday after Syrian "thugs" besieged the US embassy in Damascus, saying President Bashar Al-Assad was "not indispensable" and had "lost legitimacy."Syria's charge…