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France's poor defense already an open secret at Euro 2016

Published On: June 11, 2016 08:37 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France, June 11: It's not a case of whether France's defense will get found out later on in the European Championship against better sides. It's already an open secret. The difference is that better sides will ruthlessly punish France's nervous, creaking back four the way Romania could not in a 2-1 defeat in their Euro 2016 opener on Friday night.

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Payet lifts France over Romania 2-1 in Euro 2016 opener

Published On: June 11, 2016 08:35 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SAINT-DENIS, France, June 11: After scoring one goal and setting up another in France's opening win at the European Championship, Dimitri Payet left the field in tears. The West Ham forward, now hitting his career peak at 29, was playing for his country at a major tournament for the first time. He thrived, playing a part in both goals as France beat Romania 2-1 Friday at the Stade de France.

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Nothing less than Euro 2016 victory will do for Germany

Published On: June 10, 2016 04:39 PM NPT By: Associated Press

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 10: Nothing less than winning will do. Germany's quest for a record fourth European title, only two years after winning a fourth World Cup, begins Saturday against Ukraine in Lille.

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5 Indians who raped Danish tourist get life prison sentence

Published On: June 10, 2016 04:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW DELHI, June 10: Five Indians who raped a Danish tourist when she asked them for directions in New Delhi have been sentenced to life in prison for the attack that highlighted the plague of sexual violence in the country.

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Ali to return to his old Kentucky neighborhood 1 last time

Published On: June 10, 2016 04:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 10: Muhammad Ali will return to his old Kentucky neighborhood one last time. Ali's body will ride in a miles-long procession spanning his life — from his boyhood home where he shadowboxed and dreamed of greatness to the boulevard that bears his name and the museum that stands as a lasting tribute to his boxing triumphs and his humanitarian causes outside the ring.

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Lenovo, Google unveil phone that knows its way around a room

Published On: June 10, 2016 04:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10: A Lenovo smartphone unveiled Thursday will be clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings — such as the room's size and the presence of other people — and potentially transform how we interact with e-commerce, education and gaming.

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Obama's daughter Malia set to graduate from high school

Published On: June 10, 2016 03:29 PM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, June 10: A milestone has arrived for President Barack Obama: Daughter Malia is graduating from high school. The 17-year-old is receiving her diploma from the private Sidwell Friends School on Friday. Malia Obama was just 10 years old and longing for a promised puppy when her family moved into the White House.

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Mobile Messenger Line to go public in New York, Tokyo

Published On: June 10, 2016 01:47 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, June 10: Line Corp., the Japan-based operator of the namesake mobile messenger, will list its shares in New York and Tokyo next month. Naver, the South Korean Internet company that wholly owns Line, said Friday that the move will help the iconic mobile messenger to better compete against global companies backed by big brand and capital.

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Suarez officially ruled out as Uruguay faces talented Mexico

Published On: June 5, 2016 05:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Mexico might have its best team ever to compete in the Copa America, and its opening game will be against a Uruguay team without its best player.

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