Cyprus's recession will extend through 2013 as austerity measures taken under an EU/IMF bailout weigh, even as they lay the foundations for future growth, its finance minister said on Thursday. Vassos Shiarly said 2013 would

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Scott Henry blasted an unbeaten 172 and Glenn Maxwell cracked 91 as a Chairman's XI gave the touring Sri Lankans a tough initiation to their Australian tour in Canberra on Thursday. The invitational side amassed

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Former hockey greats on Thursday hailed national team's win against World Champions Germany in the quarter final of FIH Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia and said that after a long time Pakistan outfit had started

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Less than seven months after celebrating a first Champions League triumph to satisfy owner Roman Abramovich's thirst for continental dominance, Chelsea became European chumps on Wednesday despite a rip-roaring but irrelevant finale. A 6-1 rout

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Pakistan dumped Olympic champions Germany on Thursday to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals along with holders Australia, India and the Netherlands. Pakistan got a 2-1 quarter-final victory over the Germans to set up a second

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Captain Pat Rafter will not select troubled Bernard Tomic for Australia's opening Davis Cup tie next year amid concerns over his on and off-court behaviour, Tennis Australia said on Thursday. Tomic, 20, has fallen foul

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The world famous Japanese wrestler Muhammad Hussain Inoki appreciated the hospitality by people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for visiting Japanese wrestlers team as they are very peace loving and hospitable. This he stated during his visit to

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Phil Hughes was Thursday handed another chance to resurrect his Australian career after being recalled as a replacement for Ricky Ponting in next week's first Test against Sri Lanka. Hughes, who has played for his

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat part-timers Auckland City 1-0 at the Club World Cup on Thursday in a landmark match at which goal-line technology was available to the referee for the first time ever. The J-League winners

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UEFA's executive committee has given the green light to holding the European championships in 2020 across the continent, the ruling body's secretary-general Gianni Infantino said on Thursday. Former French captain Michel Platini, who is president

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