Djokovic survives scare from Wawrinka at Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived an early onslaught and a late fightback from Stanislas Wawrinka in a pulsating fourth-round clash to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open early on Monday. The 15th-seeded Swiss had taken a 6-1 5-2 lead over the world number one with a powerful serve and booming groundstrokes before Djokovic took greater control of the rallies and waited for Wawrinka to make mistakes. …
Islamists Ansaru claim attack on Mali-bound Nigeria troops: paper
KADUNA (Reuters) – An Islamist group blamed for abducting Westerners claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on Nigerian troops heading to Mali on Sunday, according to the local Desert Herald, which often publishes their claims. Suspected Islamist gunmen opened fire on a convoy of troops leaving northern Nigeria en route to deployment with West African forces in Mali, killing two officers and wounding eight others, in Kogi state, central Nigeria. …
John Legend, Common, T-Pain perform at event for young US voters; will.i.am attends
WASHINGTON – Will.i.am says though he’s an active supporter of President Barack Obama, don’t expect the Black Eyed Peas leader to become a politician.
Friday, January 25, 2013
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