January 29, 2013
Lance Armstrong: UCI shuts down its independent commission
The independent commission set up by the International Cycling Union (UCI) to investigate the Lance Armstrong doping scandal has been disbanded. World (Wada) and US anti-doping (Usada) agencies refused to co-operate with it. The inquiry will now be…
January 29, 2013
President Obama welcomes Miami to the White House
President Barack Obama welcomed the Heat to the White House to celebrate their 2012 NBA championship on Monday. LeBron James, the regular-season and Finals MVP last season, delivered a basketball autographed by the team to Obama, who encouraged him…
January 29, 2013
Tiger Woods wraps up California win for 75th PGA Tour title
Tiger Woods survived a sloppy back nine to win California's fog-delayed Farmers Insurance Open by four shots - his 75th victory on the PGA Tour. Resuming six clear of the field with 11 holes of his final round remaining, the American was never in…
January 29, 2013
Cango & Mali 1-1
Mali came from behind against DR Congo to earn a point and progress to the Africa Cup of Nations last eight. Leopards playmaker Dieumerci Mbokani opened the scoring from the penalty spot after just three minutes. Mali levelled 11 minutes later as…
January 29, 2013
Mario Balotelli: AC Milan and Juventus in Manchester City talks
Manchester City have held talks with AC Milan and Juventus about the sale of striker Mario Balotelli, but will only let him go if the Serie A clubs meet their valuation. City value the Italian, 22, at around 24m euros (£21m) including add-ons.…
January 29, 2013
Greek finance minister eyes 2014 recovery for economy
Greece's finance minister believes that the worst is over for his country. "There is definitely a glimmer of hope; light at the end of the tunnel," Yannis Stournaras said. As reforms were rushed through and a massive austerity package passed late…
January 29, 2013
Google expands North Korea map coverage
Google has published mapping information on North Korea, a country that has so far been mostly blank on the popular website Google Maps. The data was compiled on Google's Map Maker tool which allows ordinary people to contribute information mainly…
January 29, 2013
Yahoo sees rise in quarterly revenues under new boss
Yahoo has reported fourth quarter revenues of $1.35bn (£860m) in the fourth quarter, up nearly 2% on the same time a year before. A one-off accounting charge meant fourth-quarter net income was $272.3m, down by 8% compared to $295.6m in the same…
January 29, 2013
Japan eases restrictions on US beef imports
Japan has opened the door for increased imports of beef from the US, as it eased restrictions that have been in place for almost a decade. It will now allow the import of beef from cattle up to 30 months old. Japan banned US beef imports in 2003…
January 29, 2013
Burma gets Asian Development Bank and World Bank loans
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank have approved fresh loans for Burma to aid the social and economic development of the country. The ADB granted $512m (£325m), while the World Bank approved a $440m credit. The loans were made…