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France bans words 'Twitter', 'Facebook' on TV, radio news programs

The French government has said it will ban the use of the words 'Facebook'and 'Twitter' on television or radio programs.

President Nicolas Sarkozy's colleagues have agreed to uphold a 1992 decree, w

Nadal beats brave Federer for sixth French Open

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Rafael Nadal won a 10th Grand Slam crown and equalled Bjorn Borg's record of six French Open titles when he defeated Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-1 on Sunday in the rivals' latest epic duel.

Federer stuns Djokovic to reach French

Roger Federer ended Novak Djokovic's 43-match winning run to reach the French Open final with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) win on Friday.

Federer will face defending champion Rafael Nadal in Sund

I'll recover from Federer shock, says Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic said he knew his 43-match winning run would have to end, but insisted that his heartbreaking French Open semi-final defeat to a rejuvenated Roger Federer will make him stronger.

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History-maker Li wins French Open for China

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Li Na made sporting history at the French Open on Saturday when she became the first player from China to win a Grand Slam singles title.

The 29-year-old from Wuhan defeated defending champion France

Bahrain Grand Prix back on 2011 calendar

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The Bahrain Grand Prix, postponed from its original season-opening date in March due to political turmoil and civil unrest in the Gulf state, will be staged later this year, organisers announced on Fr

Nadal reaches French Open final

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Top seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the French Open final on Friday with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 win over Andy Murray of Britain.

The Spanish top seed will play either second seed Novak Djok

Unseeded Czech pair Andrea, Lucie thwart Sania, Elena

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India's Sania Mirza and Russia's Elena Vesnina were thwarted in their attempt to capture the French Open women's doubles title on Friday.

The seventh seeds were defeated 6-4, 6-3 by unseeded Czech pa

Sania-Elena in French Open women's doubles final

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India's Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina of Russia overcame second set jitters against fourth-seeded Americans Liezel Huberand Lisa Raymond to enter the French Open tennis women's doubles final here Wedn

Mr Caveman, not Mrs, stayed close to home

Singer Kylie Minogue arrives at a press meet in Brisbane on Wednesday with some of the performers of her show Aphrodite Les Foli

Scientists on Wednesday unveiled evidence that two species of early cavemen lived and died near their places of birth while most females of the same species settled down after coming from afar.

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