Olympic boxing: Shimizu and Alvarez claim bronze
August 10th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Satoshi Shimizu of Japan and Cuba's Lazaro Alvarez lost their respective semifinals in the men's 56kg boxing competition to claim Olympic bronze medals here.Shimizu succumbed ... Read more...
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Indian boxers look to make a mark at the grandest stage (Preview)
July 27th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The stage looks set for the Indian boxers to create history at the London Olympics. With eight boxers qualifying for the mega event, India is ... Read more...
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Cuban parents give kids unique names
May 7th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, May 7 (IANS/EFE) Odlanier, Aledmys, Usnavi, Olnavi and Disami are among the unusual first names that parents have bestowed on their children in recent decades in Cuba, where experts ... Read more...
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170 Mexican kids sick after having food at school
May 1st, 2012 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 1 (IANS/EFE) About 170 children and six adults fell sick after having food at a party at an elementary school in the Mexican Pacific resort city of ... Read more...
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Argentine cops charged with kidnapping
November 19th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Nov 19 (IANS/EFE) Two Argentine policemen are under arrest and a retired cop is being sought on charges that they took part in the kidnapping of a Peruvian citizen in ... Read more...
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Cuba frees two political prisoners
October 21st, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Oct 21 (EFE) The Cuban government has freed two political prisoners and released on bail a Spanish businessman in a gesture to mark the just-completed visit by Spain's foreign minister ... Read more...
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Andres first hurricane of 2009 pounds Mexico
June 24th, 2009 - 4:26 am ICT by John Le Fevre
The first hurricane warning of the 2009 season was issued earlier today when Tropical Storm Andres developed into a full-scale category one hurricane with winds of around 70 mph (113 kph) and ... Read more...
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