Saturday, November 17, 2012

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St-Pierre wins bloody comeback fight by decision over Condit at UFC 154
MONTREAL – A relentless Georges St-Pierre celebrated his comeback by winning a five-round decision over Carlos (Natural Born Killer) Condit to unify the welterweight title in a bloody battle at UFC 154.


Another US Marine arrested in Okinawa
Japanese police have arrested a U.S. Marine on suspicion of trespassing on the southern island of Okinawa amid anger over military crimes and demands for stricter regulations for U.S. troops.


Fire forces evacuation of high-rise in Dubai
Flames engulf a portion of Tamweel residential tower at Jumeirah Lakes Towers, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. Civil defense officials did not give immediate details on possible casualties or the cause of the predawn fire. (AP Photo/Kaveh Kashani)Rescue crews in Dubai have evacuated a 34-story residential tower after a fire gutted portions of the building. There was no immediate word on casualties.


Montreal's Patrick Cote gets first win in years the hard way at UFC 154
MONTREAL – For the first time in over four years, Patrick (The Predator) Cote savoured victory in a UFC cage.


Japan opposition LDP keeps lead before vote: poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) maintained its lead over the ruling party, a public opinion poll showed on Sunday, strengthening its case to reclaim control of the government in a December election after a three-year absence. Of those surveyed, 26 percent said they would vote for the LDP in a lower house election scheduled for December 16, while 13 percent said they would vote for the ruling Democratic party of Japan (DPJ), according to a Yomiuri newspaper poll taken on November 16-17. …


Lull in Gaza rocket fire, Israel keeps up strikes
Rocket fire from the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has subsided as cease-fire efforts appear to be gaining momentum.


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