Estefano relives shooting in a song
June 12th, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, June 12 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer-songwriter Estefano returns to the world of music with a number on his new disc to be released in September and in which he ... Read more...
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Paraguay striker to play with bullet lodged in skull
June 8th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 8 (IANS) The wife of former Paraguayan international Salvador Cabanas revealed the striker is risking his life by playing with a bullet lodged in his skull.The ... Read more...
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Mourinho’s Real Madrid win Spanish League title
May 3rd, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Real Madrid won the Spanish soccer league title for the 32nd time, their first time in four years. It was also coach Jose Mourinho's first ... Read more...
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Man gets 24 years for Colombian journalist’s killing
February 7th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Feb 7 (IANS/EFE) A former militiaman was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his role in the murder of journalist Alvaro Alonso Escobar, who was gunned down a ... Read more...
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Mayor shot dead in Guatemala
September 28th, 2011 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
Guatemala City, Sep 28 (IANS) A mayor was shot dead in central Guatemala, Xinhua reported.Nery Alonso, the mayor of Temahu municipality in Alta Verapaz province, was killed Monday night after ... Read more...
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New Spider-Man is half-Latino
August 3rd, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 3 (IANS/EFE) Marvel Comics revealed Tuesday that the heir to the Spider-Man costume following the death of Peter Parker will be Miles Morales, a teenager of half-Hispanic ... Read more...
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2 new crustaceans found in Iberian Peninsula
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Scientists have discovered two cladocerous crustaceans in Iberian Peninsula.They were found in two lagoons, one in the lower basin of the Guadalquivir River and the other in the ... Read more...
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Now, a pen to bust stress
December 29th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) A researcher has developed the prototype of a pen which gauges a user's stress levels and helps ease them.
Doctoral student Miguel Bruns Alonso from the Delft ... Read more...
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Netherlands, Spain goalless at the end of regulation time
July 12th, 2010 - 3:28 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) Spain stepped up the pressure in the final 15 minutes of regular time, with Villa twice going close in the World Cup final here Sunday.
Ramos almost ... Read more...
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Alonso warns Spain to learn lessons from England’s demise
July 9th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Mid-fielder Xabi Alonso has warned Spain to learn lessons from England's World Cup demise and not be overconfident when taking on The Netherlands in Sunday's final.Alonso pointed to ... Read more...
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Spanish coach Del Bosque relieved after ‘toughest game’
July 4th, 2010 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 4 (DPA) Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque breathed a sigh of relief Saturday after a late David Villa goal helped Spain overcome a resilient Paraguay 1-0 and make footballing history ... Read more...
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Villa the match-winner again as Spain dominate Portugal (Lead)
June 30th, 2010 - 3:43 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 30 (DPA) David Villa showed misfiring superstars Fernando Torres and Cristiano Ronaldo how it's done in Cape Town Tuesday, scoring his fourth goal of the World Cup to ... Read more...
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Handsome friendly wins for Spain, Portugal
June 9th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 9 (DPA) Spain and Portugal scored handsome friendly victories Tuesday in their last warm-up matches before the World Cup finals.
Spain thrashed feeble Poland 6-0 in Murcia, and Portugal beat ... Read more...
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Running multiple gadgets minus cables now possible
June 1st, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Homes no longer need to be riddled with cables, nor do we need to grapple with complex devices anymore as a European research project has developed a pioneering ... Read more...
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Schumacher’s ex-boss writes off his chances of a glorious comeback
May 5th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 5 (ANI): Seven times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher's former team boss has written off his chances of making a glorious comeback.Ex-Renault chief Flavio Briatore, under whom Schumacher drove ... Read more...
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A film on the 6,300 Maria Rodriguezes of Costa Rica
May 4th, 2010 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
San Jose, May 4 (IANS/EFE) Over 6,300 women in Costa Rica have Maria Rodriguez as their names, prompting the Costa Rican government to produce a documentary based on their lives.
The documentary follows ... Read more...
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Students killed in shootout in northern Mexico
March 21st, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by BNO News
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON (BNO NEWS) -- Two students with excellent academic records were killed during a shootout on Friday between the Mexican Army and hitmen, the Monterrey Institute of Technology said on ... Read more...
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Guatemalan schoolteachers end protests
February 28th, 2010 - 5:02 am ICT by IANS
Guatemala City, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) Guatemalan schoolteachers have ended a weeklong protest after the government agreed to increase their salary, officials said.
The teachers have staged a massive protest in the capital and ... Read more...
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Jamere Holland Dismissed For Challenging Coach On Facebook
February 22nd, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jamere Holland, who serves as a player of the football team of Oregon has been dismissed after he made some unwise moves, or rather posts on ... Read more...
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Hamilton ‘excited’ at prospect of working with Button
January 12th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has struck a rather more conciliatory note regarding his new teammate and current champion, Jenson Button.Hamilton, who became Formula One's youngest ... Read more...
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Call to crown Torres World Player of the Year
July 1st, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): Fernando Torres must be crowned World Player of the Year after firing Spain to the European Championship crown.That is the verdict of his Liverpool teammate Xabi Alonso ... Read more...
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Rijkaard signs off with handsome Barcelona win
May 18th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by admin
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Madrid, May 18 (DPA) Departing Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard finally bid goodbye Saturday with a handsome 5-3 romp away to a long-relegated bottom team Murcia. The relaxed win means that Barca finish ... Read more...
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