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May 19, 2009 Tuesday

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More flexibility for bosses to cut costs and save jobs

Ra-Ra Rahul: Congress party hails its hero

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Upset win at the SIA Cup

The art of the scoop

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No curbs on travel to US or Britain yet

H1N1 cases in Japan soar to 80

Tigers give in after last-ditch suicide attacks

Joachim Kang gets okay to resume duties as priest

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More subsidies at community hospitals

Gillman Heights en-bloc deal is on

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Taiwan attends WHO assembly

Nepal in limbo

Strike halted at Baidu

Five people killed in landslide

Bangladesh nabs 500 mutineers

China reports suspected case

China builds oil pipeline

6 killed in viaduct collapse

Bangladesh's 1st female chief

Final victory declared

China-made A320 debuts

Congress cements power **

Portsmouth 3-1 Sunderland

PORTSMOUTH - SUNDERLAND threw away the lead and lost 3-1 at Portsmouth on Monday to stay in danger of relegation from the Premier League.

Although Kenwyne Jones gave the Black Cats a 59th minute lead, John Utaka equalised a minute later. An own goal by Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley and Armand Traore's late goal confirmed Portsmouth's victory.

Easy win for Man U: Cantona

CANNES - FOOTBALL legend Eric Cantona, the star of a new film competing at Cannes, on Monday predicted triumph for his former team Manchester United over Barcelona in the Champions League final.

'I'll give you a straight answer,' he said when asked at a press conference here who would win on May 27. 'Manchester.'

Wilkinson joins French club

TOULON (France) - ENGLAND flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has joined Toulon from the Newcastle Falcons, the French club said on its website (www.rctoulon.com) on Monday.

Wilkinson, 29, has suffered a succession of injuries since kicking the winning drop goal for England against Australia in the 2003 World Cup final.

Ranieri sacked as Juve coach

MILAN - CLAUDIO Ranieri has been sacked as Juventus coach and Ciro Ferrara has taken over, the club said on Monday.

Volvo race launches new trophy

Becks helps England bid

England routs Windies

Andy Todd signs for Glory

Rain stops play again

Hwa Chong ends NYJC's reign

Zaki on his way out at Wigan

Hughes to stay at Man City

Skipper defends tactics