Ireland’s Robbie Keane cleared for friendlies

May 23, 2013 No Comments by

Robbie Keane is available to play for the Republic of Ireland in next week’s international friendly at Wembley, as his LA Galaxy bosses belatedly granted him permission to link up with Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad.

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Bale ready to ‘give it another go’ at Spurs

May 23, 2013 No Comments by

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Bundesliga chief calls for UEFA to spread profits

May 23, 2013 No Comments by

Bundesliga chief Christian Seifert believes clubs like Liverpool may struggle to win a domestic title again unless UEFA change their distribution of profits for clubs in the Champions League and Europa League.

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Adriano signs new four-year Barcelona deal

May 23, 2013 No Comments

Barcelona have announced that defender Adriano has signed a new four-year
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Africa: Obama Visit to ‘Reinforce Deep Ties’ – Rep. Karen Bass

May 22, 2013 No Comments

[U.S. Congress]Washington, DC -Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa released the following statement after the White House announced President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will t…

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Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks

May 22, 2013 No Comments

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s air force chief warned Wednesday that tensions with Syria could escalate into a “surprise war” and that Israel needs to be ready.
The remarks by Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel echoed statements by Israel’s military chief of staff a day earlier. “A surprise war could take shape today in many configurations,” Eshel said at a strategy confere…

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12-year-old Mass. boy wins National Geographic Bee

May 22, 2013 No Comments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gaining confidence as he nailed questions about obscure island chains, bodies of water, global trade and culture, 12-year-old Sathwik Karnik cruised to victory Wednesday in the 2013 National Geographic Bee.
To clinch the title, Sathwik correctly named Chimborazo as the mountain in Ecuador that represents the farthest point from the Earth…

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UK official: London attack could be terror-related

May 22, 2013 No Comments

LONDON (AP) — Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks Wednesday, in what British authorities were investigating as a possible terror act. One man is dead and two others were injured.
While details were scant, Prime Minister David Cameron called the killing “truly shocking” and said he had asked Home Secretary Theresa May to call an ur…

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Visconti takes 2nd solo victory on 17th Giro stage

May 22, 2013 No Comments

VICENZA, Italy (AP) — Giovanni Visconti won the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday to claim another solo victory, while Vincenzo Nibali maintained his grip on the overall lead.
Visconti, who also won Sunday’s 15th stage with an impressive solo climb, attacked near the top of the Crosara to triumph in a time of 5 hours, 15 minutes, 34 seconds alo…

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Seychelles: Ifad Loan of U.S.$3 Million to Revive Small-Scale Agriculture in Seychelles

May 22, 2013 No Comments

[IFAD]Rome -The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal fisheries and promote rural microenterprises on the islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

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