Insurance company to sue Lance Armstrong for millions in bonus prizes
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The sports insurance company that paid Lance Armstrong more than $10 million in bonuses plans to file a lawsuit to recover its money, an attorney for SCA Promotions told CNN on Wednesday.
Pakistan rain and storms kill dozens
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- Created on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 14:28
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At least 24 people have been killed after three days of heavy rain and storms in Pakistan, officials say.
FIFA: Governments must help in match-fixing fight
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- Created on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 14:13
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FIFA has vowed to act on revelations of worldwide match-fixing, but its top security official warns that the governing body will need help from outside football to eradicate the problem.
5 dead after powerful quake strikes in South Pacific
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- Created on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 13:32
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An 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Wednesday, triggering a localized tsunami that killed five people but didn't threaten the wider region.
Bangladesh: Abdul Kader Mullah war crimes verdict due
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- Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 11:09
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A war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh is due to deliver its verdict against Abdul Kader Mullah, a senior leader of the country's main Islamist party.
Body found under parking lot is King Richard III, scientists prove
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- Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 11:02
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DNA tests have confirmed that human remains found buried beneath an English car park are those of the country's King Richard III.
Yum profits eaten into by China concerns
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- Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 10:54
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Yum Brands, owner of the KFC fast-food chain, forecast a drop in 2013 earnings as a result of the fallout from food safety concerns surrounding its Chinese business, sending shares tumbling about 6 per cent in after-market trading.
