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UK leads calls to ‘shape’ Syria opposition
British Prime Minister David Cameron said UK and allies should do more to open direct communication with rebel leaders.
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Comet calls in the administrators
The Comet retail chain appoints Deloitte as administrators after private equity firm OpCapita fails to revive the business.
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Giants’ Tuck: Steelers get benefit of calls
New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck says the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has been the beneficiary of some loose officiating.
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US calls for overhaul of Syrian opposition
Secretary of state Clinton says meeting in Qatar will bring more people to broaden coalition against Bashar al-Assad.
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Wade calls flagrant foul by Rondo a ‘punk play’
Dwyane Wade accused Rajon Rondo of committing a “punk play” in the closing seconds of the Heat’s 120-107 victory in the season opener Tuesday night.
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Rockets GM calls Harden a ‘foundational’ player
Now that they’ve landed James Harden, the Houston Rockets have bigger goals in mind.
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UN calls for action to end Myanmar violence
World body says more than 22,000 people have been displaced after a flare-up in fighting between Muslims and Buddhists.
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Labour calls for independent press complaints body
Lord Leveson is expected to recommend light touch statutory intervention when he publishes the findings of his inquiry into the press next month
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Merkel calls for more financial regulation
Regulators worry that as traditional banks get more heavily regulated, risky credit activities will shift to shadow banks
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George Clooney Calls First Amendment ‘Unfortunate’
Most Hollywood actors are famous for their unabashed support of liberal politics. The latest controversial responses to the infamous Innocence of Muslims video come from George Clooney, who called the implications of the First Amendment ‘unfortunate.’ Read more……
Former Vikings DL Kennedy calls Goodell a liar
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jimmy Kennedy, identified as a ‘whistleblower’ in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, has called NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a liar in regard to his role in the league’s investigation.
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NHL calls union’s counteroffers ‘step backward’
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the players’ union made three counteroffers to the league’s latest proposal on Thursday, but they were “nowhere close” to what the NHL offered Tuesday.
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S Africa president calls for end to unrest
Jacob Zuma asks striking workers to return to work and for chief executives to freeze any personal salary increases.
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Rose calls for Serbia racism ban
England Under-21s defender Danny Rose calls for Serbia to be banned after claiming he was racially abused by fans.
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Ince calls for 10 year Serbia ban
Ex-England player Paul Ince calls for Serbia to be banned after England Under-21s qualify for Euro 2013 amid ugly scenes.
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Ohio State’s Meyer calls meeting with defense
Urban Meyer met with his defensive coaches and players on Sunday.
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Labour calls for new Savile probe
Labour leader Ed Miliband says an independent inquiry is needed into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal to “do right by the victims”.
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Harbaugh calls Gilbride’s remarks ‘outrageous’
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t take kindly to New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride’s comment that 49ers defensive end Justin Smith “gets away with murder.”
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Lagarde calls for brake on austerity
Christine Lagarde has urged countries to slow the introduction of austerity measures amid rising fears within the IMF about the impact of government cutbacks on growth
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Syria rejects UN calls for unilateral truce
Regime says opposition fighters must stop the violence first, as it deploys soldiers in rebel-held town in Idlib.
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