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Japanese winger Shinji Kagawa says German champions Borussia Dortmund are fully focused on defending the Bundesliga title after his two goals helped keep his side level at the top of the table with Bayern Munich.

Wow, what a marathon that was -- huge credit must go to the Serbian for staying in that fifth set to defend his title when he looked down and out at a break down to Rafael Nadal. Some incredible stamina was displayed by both players over almost six hours of tennis in a memorable final.

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said the agency is considering opening a branch office in Fukushima to monitor efforts to contain the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl, a report said.

The death toll from heavy rains and strong winds in Indonesia has risen to 14, an official said Sunday, with the victims of a tropical cyclone crushed by falling trees.

Papua New Guinea's police called for soldiers to "lay down their arms" and let a leadership tussle be decided lawfully Sunday after arresting an ex-colonel over an attempted uprising.

Sitting in a teahouse in Chengdu's Tibetan quarter, a nervous young monk spoke of how police arrests of innocent people were adding to the climate of fear in China's Tibetan-inhabited regions.

Britain is making huge efforts to attract investment from China to kickstart an economy teetering on the brink of recession -- and it is playing its trump card of being outside the eurozone.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has picked a former top financial regulator as his next premier, the state news agency and several other media reported over the weekend.

Japan and CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda, the 2011 Asian Cup's most valuable player, is to join Serie A side Lazio in a 14-million-euro transfer, a Japanese sports daily reported Sunday.

MANILA, Philippines - When you have a multiplex mall, twin vacation houses at an A-list subdivision in Tagaytay City, a mansion overlooking Taal Lake, another P160-M mansion in Ayala Heights (Quezon City), a private plane (with a bigger one coming soon), a yacht and an events place, what more can you wish for when you turn …

MANILA, Philippines - Talk n Text ended Powerade’s Cinderalla ride and completed its own incredible comeback tale as the Tropang Texters repulsed the Tigers, 110-101, for the PBA Philippine Cup championship at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last night.

China should impose "sanctions" against the Philippines after it offered to allow more US troops on its soil, state media said Sunday, amid growing tensions over disputed waters in the South China Sea.

MANILA, Philippines - Denied of a sweep Friday, Talk n Text tries to refocus on the task at hand versus Powerade as it takes a second shot at wrapping up the 2011-12 PBA Philippine Cup crown at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight.

MANILA, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) continues to support government initiatives to curb corruption in the country.

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After getting blown out in Game 1, coming close in Game 2 and losing in overtime in Game 3, the Powerade Tigers finally got it right on the fourth try, holding off a furious end-game rally by Talk 'N Text … Continue reading →

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