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Sharapova in a hurry as she blasts away Morita

Sharapova makes no apologies for speedy progress
PARIS: Maria Sharapova blew her usual kisses to the crowd after her third-round match at the French Open on Saturday but said she did not feel obliged to spend more time than necessary entertaining them.Sharapova's outings have been fleeting this week as she has dropped only five games en route to the last 16, and she thrashed Chinese Peng Shuai 6-2, 6-1.The 25-year-old Sharapova has spent a total

Paes-Vesnina in French Open mixed doubles quarters

PARIS: Leander Paes had mixed luck in the French Open on Saturday. While the top Indian doubles player and his Russian partner Elena Vesnina easily won through to the quarterfinals of the mixed

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Spain calls for new euro fiscal authority

Spain, the latest combat zone in Europe's long-running debt wars, urged the euro zone to set up a new fiscal authority to manage the bloc's finances and send a clear signal to markets that the single

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Jubilant fans welcome Viswanathan Anand back home

CHENNAI: World chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Saturday received a rousing welcome by his fans, who lined-up in good numbers to greet him, as the chess wizard returned home after winning his fifth

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Egypt's Mubarak: From war hero to convict
War hero. Savior of the nation. An anchor of stability in a turbulent region. And in the twilight of his life, a criminal convicted for his role in the deaths of those fighting to oust him.

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

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