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  1. 1. news | 24 May 2013

    Cycling: Snow forces cancellation of Giro's 19th stage

    By AFP

    » Heavy snow at altitude has forced the cancellation of the Giro d'Italia's 19th stage, organisers said Friday.

  2. 2. news | 24 May 2013

    Half-fit Messi called up by Argentina

    By AFP

    » Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has called up Lionel Messi for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Ecuador, even though the Barcelona forward is only half-fit.

  3. 3. news | 24 May 2013

    Tokyo denies 'ghosts' keeping PM out of residence

    By AFP

    » Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Friday formally denied months-long rumours that the premier had not moved into his official residence over fears the mansion is haunted.

  4. 4. news | 24 May 2013

    No Vettori for Kiwis as they bid to hold England

    By AFP

    » Daniel Vettori's hopes of making a return to Test cricket in New Zealand's series finale with England in Leeds ultimately came to nothing after he was ruled out on Thursday.

  5. 5. news | 24 May 2013

    Snow forces cancellation of Giro's 19th stage

    By AFP

    » Heavy snow at altitude has forced the cancellation of the Giro d'Italia's 19th stage, organisers said Friday.

  6. 6. news | 24 May 2013

    Di Luca positive for EPO before Giro: report

    By AFP

    » Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca, currently competing at the 96th Giro d'Italia, tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test before the race, a report said Friday.

  7. 7. news | 24 May 2013

    Major earthquake in far eastern Russia

    By AFP

    » A massive undersea earthquake Friday in Russia's Far East prompted a tsunami warning and was felt in cities including Moscow far to the west, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

  8. 8. news | 24 May 2013

    S.Korea commission to probe $20 bln river project

    By AFP

    » A South Korean government commission will probe a $20 billion effort to dredge, dam and beautify four major rivers that has been tainted by charges of environmental damage, cost-overruns and corruption.

  9. 9. news | 24 May 2013

    Digital reincarnation for Dunhuang's Buddhist art

    By AFP

    » Inching their cameras along a rail inside the chamber, specialists use powerful flashes to light up paintings of female Buddhist spirits drawn more than 1,400 years ago.

  10. 10. news | 24 May 2013

    Syria regime agrees to attend peace conference: Russia

    By AFP

    » Syria's most powerful ally Russia said Friday that the Damascus regime had agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference on the crisis that world powers hope will take place in Geneva in June.

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