Kameni to sign for Malaga
January 14th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 14 (IANS) Cameroon international goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has reached an agreement to join Malaga on a two-and-half year deal, the club announced.Kameni's decision to agree a two and ... Read more...
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Angola to train in Brazil for Cup of African Nations
December 18th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Luanda (Angola), Dec 18 (IANS) Angola's national football team has planned a training stint in Brazil to prepare for the Cup of African Nations in 2012 (CAN 2012) to be ... Read more...
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UN votes 34 new members to international legal group
November 18th, 2011 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS) The UN General Assembly voted here Thursday to elect 34 new members to the International Law Commission.The International Law Commission, tasked with promoting the development ... Read more...
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James Cameron blasts ‘Harry Potter ‘bosses over 3D ‘mistake’
November 5th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): 'Avatar' director James Cameroon is not happy with bosses of 'Harry Potter' franchise because they failed to convert latest movie into 3D after promising so.The director is an ... Read more...
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Scientists say that the precursor to the HIV was in monkeys for millennia
September 17th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists say they have found new evidence that the ancestor to the virus that causes AIDS, Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), have existed in monkeys for more years ... Read more...
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Belgian ship crew kidnapped in Cameroon
September 14th, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 14 (IANS) Two crew members of a Belgian ship were kidnapped by gunmen at a port in Cameroon, officials said.
The two kidnapped employees were from Croatia and the Philippines and ... Read more...
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African American William Holland Finds Himself To Be Of Royal Blood After DNA Test, Family Reunion In Cameroon
September 10th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Atlanta researcher William Holland has just seen a 'Princess Diaries' happening to him as the result of a genealogical research has revealed that he is actually ... Read more...
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James Cameroon and ‘Piranha’ producer indulge in 3-D war of words
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 2(ANI): An open war of words has broken down between director 'James Cameroon' and 'Piranha 3-D' producer 'Mark Canton'.The verbal scuffle between the two started when Cameroon commented in ... Read more...
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World Cup 2010 results
July 12th, 2010 - 5:11 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) Complete results after 64 games from the June 11-July 11 World Cup in South Africa:
Group ASouth Africa - Mexico 1-1 (0-0)Uruguay - France 0-0South Africa ... Read more...
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Foreign diplomats get Chinese lessons
July 10th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) A total of 31 diplomats from 16 countries attended the first Chinese language programme that included classes on culture, opera, paper cutting, calligraphy and shadow boxing.
The study programme ... Read more...
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South African bookies back Spain to win World Cup
July 10th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, July 10(ANI): Leading South African bookies, GreatOdds, are backing Spain to win Sunday's World Cup final against the Netherlands.GreatOdds have Spain on offer at 23/20 to win their first ... Read more...
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Netherlands Takes On Uruguay In World Cup Semifinal
July 6th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Capetown, July 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Soccer fans all over the world shall stay glued to their television sets as Netherlands take on Uruguay in the first semifinal of the Fifa ... Read more...
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Brit Army chief calls for talks with Taliban soon
June 28th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI): Backing the proposals of negotiating with the Taliban to bring the nine year long 'war on terror' in Afghanistan to its logical conclusion, British Army Chief General ... Read more...
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‘Vuvuzela hater’ arrested for threatening to chop off neighbors’ heads
June 27th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Weiden (Germany), June 27(ANI): A 45-year-old American working for the US Army has been arrested in Germany for threatening to chop off his neighbors' heads with an ax over their nonstop blaring ... Read more...
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Woman gives birth as Indonesian cafe burns, kills 11
June 25th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by BNO News
JAKARTA (BNO NEWS) -- An Indonesian woman gave birth on Friday as the cafe she was in burnt down, police said. She and her child, as well as at least nine others, ... Read more...
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Van Persie named Man of the Match
June 25th, 2010 - 3:45 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 25 (DPA) The Netherlands striker Robie van Persie won FIFA Man of the Match for his goalscoring performance in a 2-1 win over Cameroon in Cape Town.
The Arsenal ... Read more...
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Pride and Precipice: Contrasting matches in Group E
June 23rd, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 23 (DPA) The last two games in Group E at the World Cup football Thursday could not be any more different in character.
Cameroon are out and play the ... Read more...
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World Cup football: Results and tables
June 22nd, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 22 (DPA) Collated results and table after the end of second round of World Cup football matches.
Group ASouth Africa - Mexico 1-1 (0-0)Uruguay - ... Read more...
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Plane carrying 9 mining executives goes missing in Africa
June 21st, 2010 - 2:37 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cameroon, Jun 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A plane that had onboard mining executives has gone missing. The plane had taken off from Cameroon to the Republic of the Congo. Aboard the plane was ... Read more...
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Netherlands ambitious despite debate over poor play
June 20th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, June 20 (DPA) The Netherlands became the first team to reach the second round of the World Cup: that's a fact, and while they were to some extent lucky they must ... Read more...
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Mining magnate among nine missing after plane crash
June 20th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 20 (IANS) Australian mining magnate Ken Talbot is among nine people feared dead after their aircraft went missing in west Africa.
Talbot Group chairman Don Nissen confirmed Sunday that Talbot was ... Read more...
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Denmark still sweating on Bendtner’s fitness
June 19th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 19 (DPA) Denmark have admitted they are still sweating on the fitness of Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner ahead of their crucial World Cup football Group E match against Cameroon ... Read more...
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Robben back in training but unlikely to play against Japan
June 18th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, June 18 (DPA) Arjen Robben had his first full training session with the Dutch team Friday but coach Bert van Marwijk continued his no-risk approach by saying that he ... Read more...
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Netherlands make winning start against Danes
June 14th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 14 (DPA) The Netherlands got off to a winning start in Group E of World Cup football with a 2-0 victory over Denmark at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg ... Read more...
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Japan to meet Mozambique for World Cup tune-up
June 9th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
George (South Africa), June 9 (DPA) Japan has arranged a training match with Mozambique Thursday with three 30-minute periods to tune-up for their World Cup football opening match.
Closed to the public, ... Read more...
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Robben targets weekend World Cup departure; coach cautious
June 8th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 8 (DPA) Arjen Robben reportedly plans to fly to the World Cup over the weekend but Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk remained cautious Tuesday on when his star winger ... Read more...
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Premier League rules World Cup pitches
June 5th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, June 5 (DPA) England leads the way again as the Premier League supplies the most players for the World Cup in South Africa that kicks off on Friday.
The Premier League ... Read more...
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Antic says Serbia will hit World Cup form
June 4th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Belgrade, June 4 (DPA) Serbian coach Radomir Antic believes his side will find the right form in time for the World Cup starting next Friday, the Belgrade daily Press reported.
Antic admitted he ... Read more...
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Denmark need top health in tough group (Group E profile)
May 30th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, May 30 (DPA) The international football scene has not seen Denmark since 2004. But veteran coach Morten Olsen believes that with some good health his side could make some noise ... Read more...
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Van Nistelrooy has a World Cup chance: the Netherlands coach
April 6th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, April 6 (DPA) Ruud van Nistelrooy has a chance of making the Dutch World Cup squad if he is fit, the Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk told Tuesday's edition of German ... Read more...
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Ferdinand yet to be officially told about England captaincy
February 6th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6(ANI): England defender Rio Ferdinand has not been officially informed that he has been selected to succeed John Terry as the captain of the national squad.Terry was dramatically stripped of ... Read more...
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Arsenal unbeatable, says Cameroon midfielder Song
January 1st, 2010 - 11:39 am ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 1 (ANI): Cameroon mid-fielder Alex Song has warned Arsenal's title rivals that the Gunners cannot be beaten.The Gunners are just four points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea with ... Read more...
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Avatar Receives Stupendous Opening In United States
December 21st, 2009 - 9:51 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Los Angeles, Dec.21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The much anticipated James Cameroon movie 'Avatar' lived up to the box office expectations of its producers as the movie received record-breaking opening in the ... Read more...
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Actress Sigourney Weaver Grabs Attention With Her Latest Movie ‘Avatar’
December 17th, 2009 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec.17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American Actress Sigourney Weaver is creating headlines lately as she stars in the much anticipated science fiction movie 'Avatar' which is scheduled to hit theaters on December ... Read more...
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World’s rarest ape makes its debut in a video
December 17th, 2009 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 17 (IANS) The world's rarest and most camera shy great ape has been filmed for the first time in a forested mountain in Cameroon, says the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
With ... Read more...
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