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Print - 2012-11-19
THE RUPEE: divergent trend

THE RUPEE: divergent trend

The rupee-dollar parity rates moved both ways against the dollar during the week ended on November 17. In the interbank market, the rupee gained seven paisa in relation to the dollar for buying at 95.83 and it also picked up nine paisa for selling at 95.8
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Motorcycle blast near Imambargah kills two

Motorcycle blast near Imambargah kills two

At least two persons were killed and a dozen more injured, five Rangers' personnel among them, after an improvised explosive device mounted on a motorcycle went off near an Imambargah at Abbas Town in the limits of Sachal police station. Hospital sources
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Motorcycle blast near Imambargah kills two

Motorcycle blast near Imambargah kills two

At least two persons were killed and a dozen more injured, five Rangers' personnel among them, after an improvised explosive device mounted on a motorcycle went off near an Imambargah at Abbas Town in the limits of Sachal police station. Hospital sources
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (November 18, 2012) and the forecast for Monday (November 19, 2012).

Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 12 - 16 2012).

Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
NBP donates Rs 500,000 to CAA JPMC

NBP donates Rs 500,000 to CAA JPMC

National Bank donated Rs 500,000 to Child Aid Association of Jinnah Hospital. According to a press release issued here on Sunday head of NBP CSR division Iqbal Qasim said that the bank on the directives of the its President Qamar Hussain would continue to
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Dacoit killed in 'encounter'

Dacoit killed in 'encounter'

A dacoit was killed in an encounter in Metrovile area in the limits of Site-A police station. According to details, an encounter between police and dacoits took place in Metrovile, SITE area wherein a dacoit, Shamsuddin, was killed while his accomplice ma
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Minibus CNG cylinder blast kills two

Minibus CNG cylinder blast kills two

At least two men were killed and three others injured on Sunday night when a CNG cylinder of a minibus plying on route G-17 exploded at a filing station located at the Abul Hasan Isphani Road near the Safari Park. All deceased and the injured persons were
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Indian cotton being viewed favourably

Indian cotton being viewed favourably

Cotton: Prices in the cotton market have been largely stable this last week as demand from millers remains a driving factor behind domestic consumption. Overall trade volume has been strong, with some 24,000 bales changing hands on Thursday, going
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Spain turns to sceptical former colonies for economic help

Spain turns to sceptical former colonies for economic help

Once seen as economic conquerors looking for new markets in Latin America, crisis-hit Spain and Portugal are now humbly turning to their former colonies for a helping hand. For the two Iberian countries mired in a deep economic crisis, Latin American mark
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Error of judgement by PPP government?

Error of judgement by PPP government?

Honorary Doctor Rehman Malik was giving the people of Karachi a hard time again when he, in his wisdom, banned motorcycles from our streets not understanding what that would mean for millions of Karachiites, who have to reach their workplaces and educatio
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
US consumer stocks cheer investors ahead of holidays

US consumer stocks cheer investors ahead of holidays

Eye-catching quarterly results by Target, Home Depot and other big US consumer names were among the bright spots in a third quarter that was disappointing for many other companies. Major sellers of discretionary goods posted upside earnings surprises at t
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Caretaker set-up

Caretaker set-up

There is quite inexplicably intense debate on the date for the next elections in spite of repeated statements by several federal ministers close to the PPP Co-chairman that they will complete their term to the day. In other words, the current parliament i
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Population growth

Population growth

A senior United Nations official revealed that Pakistan's total population is 180 million making it the sixth most populous country in the world, the population growth rate is 2.05 percent, a third of Pakistanis have no access to birth control. His advice
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Energy priorities

Energy priorities

Under the auspices of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Pakistan's first gas sale and purchase agreement was signed between Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and the joint venture partners of Kirthar Block - Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and P
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Bangladesh slum fire kills 11

Bangladesh slum fire kills 11

At least 11 people, all women and children, died in Bangladesh as a fire swept through one of the biggest slums in the capital Dhaka early on Sunday, police said. Officials said the blaze started in a rickshaw garage as thousands of residents in the Bouba
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
ASEAN adopts human rights declaration despite concerns

ASEAN adopts human rights declaration despite concerns

The Association of South-East Asian Nations adopted a declaration of human rights Sunday despite concerns that it would fall short of international standards. Leaders from the 10-member bloc signed the declaration on the first day of the 21st ASEAN summit
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Kurd militants end hunger strike in Turkey, deal seen

Kurd militants end hunger strike in Turkey, deal seen

Hundreds of Kurdish militants ended a hunger strike in jails across Turkey on Sunday in response to an appeal from their leader, fuelling hopes a deal had been struck that could revive talks to end a decades-old conflict.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Seven dead in Nairobi bus attack

Seven dead in Nairobi bus attack

Seven people were killed and many more wounded when an apparent explosive device was hurled at a bus in a predominantly Somali area of the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday, police and the Red Cross said.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Kuwait detains Twitter users for insulting emir

Kuwait detains Twitter users for insulting emir

Kuwait's public prosecution on Sunday ordered the detention of four Twitter users for 10 days for allegedly insulting the ruler of the oil-rich Gulf state, a rights group said. The four were arrested on Wednesday and remanded in police custody pending fur
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
German bid to lure foreign professionals a flop

German bid to lure foreign professionals a flop

A programme to attract foreign professionals has flopped in Germany, drawing just 139 people since it was introduced in August, a newspaper reported Suunday citing official figures The Welt am Sonntag said that the "Blue Card" for skilled employees from o
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Saudi King has successful back operation

Saudi King has successful back operation

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has undergone successful back surgery at a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, to tighten a loose ligament, the royal court said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday. The stability of Saudi Arabia, the world's largest
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
India bids farewell to Bal Thackeray

India bids farewell to Bal Thackeray

Hundreds of thousands of mourners on Sunday attended the public cremation in Mumbai of Bal Thackeray, chief of the Hindu nationalist Shiv Sena party. Thackeray, who called his followers "Hindu warriors" and was widely accused of stoking ethnic and religio
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Congo rebels advance to outskirts of Goma

Congo rebels advance to outskirts of Goma

Rebels in Congo were on the outskirts of the eastern city of Goma on Sunday after pushing back UN peacekeepers and government troops, but a spokesman for the M23 rebels said they did not plan to take the city. In four days of battles, the rebels have adva
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

New Jersey railway put trains in Sandy flood zone despite warnings

New Jersey Transit's struggle to recover from Superstorm Sandy is being compounded by a pre-storm decision to park much of its equipment in two rail yards that forecasters predicted would flood, a move that resulted in damage to one-third of its locomotiv
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Majority of Britons would vote to leave EU: poll

Majority of Britons would vote to leave EU: poll

A majority of Britons would vote to leave the European Union if given the chance, according to a survey published on Sunday. The Optimum Research poll in The Observer newspaper found that 34 percent would definitely vote to quit the 27-member bloc and 22
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Iranian CG visits graves of Bhuttos

Iranian CG visits graves of Bhuttos

Consul General of Iran in Karachi Abbas Ali Abdulhai visited Garhi Khuda Bux on Sunday and laid floral wreaths at the graves of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Begum Nustrat Bhutto, Mir Murtaza Bhutto, Shahnawaz Bhuuto and Ameer Begum
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
SPARC to commemorate Universal Children Day on November 19

SPARC to commemorate Universal Children Day on November 19

Society for Protection of the Rights of Child (SPARC) will observe Universal Children Day on November 20 (Tuesday). In this connection, the Society has arranged an event that will be held from 10am to 1pm. In the event they will share various success stor
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Balohistan cabinet meets in Islamabad today

Balohistan cabinet meets in Islamabad today

The Federal Capital has become the centre of intense political activities as major political players in Balohistan government have moved to Islamabad after the interim order of the Supreme Court. For the first time in the history, Balochistan cabinet will
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Three children die of smallpox in Khairpur

Three children die of smallpox in Khairpur

Three children died of smallpox in Therimirwah Taulka in Khairpur district. According to detail three children identified as Samander Dasti, Ashfaque Dasti, Farhan Dasti died at village Ajeeb Dasti near Tharimirwah and several others are suffering from th
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Musharraf signals alliance with PTI

Musharraf signals alliance with PTI

Former president Pervez Musharraf has hinted an alliance with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) and refused a possible patch-up with the Pakistan People's Party and Nawaz Sharif.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Promotion of science, technology will enhance job opportunities: Kausar

Promotion of science, technology will enhance job opportunities: Kausar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Barrister Masood Kausar has said that the promotion of science and technology is a right step to enhance employment opportunities and promote economic development activities for betterment of the people and the steps underway
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
KP government to establish Hindko Academy

KP government to establish Hindko Academy

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has agreed in principle to set up a Hindko Academy for the preservation and promotion of Hindko language and announced Rs5 million for the purpose.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
125 Pakistani fishermen languishing in Indian jails

125 Pakistani fishermen languishing in Indian jails

As many as 125 Pakistani fishermen are languishing in Indian jails, while 160 Indian fishermen are now in the Pakistan jails following the arrest of 12 more Indian fishermen by the Pakistani authorities, officials said. The 12 Indian fishermen were arrest
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Omar Abdullah meets Musharraf

Omar Abdullah meets Musharraf

IHK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met former President General Pervez Musharraf (retd) on the sidelines of the Hindustan Times leadership Summit at New Delhi on Saturday. Sources, present at the Summit in New Delhi said that the two leaders held a 40-minut
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Two security officials die in NWA landmine blast

Two security officials die in NWA landmine blast

Two security forces officials were killed and six others injured in a landmine blast here on Sunday. According to details, unidentified militants targeted a convoy of security forces with a landmine while it as passing through Mir Ali area of North Waziri
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
ATA to be invoked in KP to ensure sectarian harmony

ATA to be invoked in KP to ensure sectarian harmony

A meeting held with Chief Secretary, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Ghulam Dastagir besides talking other stringent and foolproof measures for maintenance of peace and order in Hazara Division during the month of Muharram has also decided the invoking of the Anti-Ter
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
AB Science eyes 2014 start date for cancer treatment

AB Science eyes 2014 start date for cancer treatment

French biotech AB Science hopes to win approval to sell its most promising drug as a treatment for digestive tract and pancreatic cancer as soon as 2014, its chief executive Alain Moussy said in an interview.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Angioplasty costs more at non-surgery hospitals

Angioplasty costs more at non-surgery hospitals

Angioplasty to clear blocked arteries costs more at hospitals not equipped for emergency heart surgery, according to a study presented on Sunday at the American Heart Association scientific meeting.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
One in five smokers lights up in hospital

One in five smokers lights up in hospital

The number of smokers lighting up on hospital grounds has fallen about seven percentage points since 1995, but roughly one in five still smoked during their hospital stay, according to a US study.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Poor sanitation kills 2.7 million people a year

Poor sanitation kills 2.7 million people a year

Improving sanitation and building more toilets could save millions of lives around the world and would remove an important source of inequality, the UN said Friday ahead of World Toilet Day. "Eliminating inequalities can start in the most unlikely of plac
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Row flares over global fight against fake medicine

Row flares over global fight against fake medicine

A group of experts calling for a global treaty to stop the lethal trade in fake medicines has been barred from attending a World Health Organisation meeting, highlighting deep divisions that are blocking progress on the subject.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Cost becomes bigger question in treating heart disease

Cost becomes bigger question in treating heart disease

The cost of treating heart disease has become a key factor in decisions by US cardiologists grappling with the nation's No 1 killer. Record prices for drugs and devices, reduced reimbursement by insurance plans and the looming full implementation of the h
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
New Global Fund head targets killer diseases with cash

New Global Fund head targets killer diseases with cash

The Global Fund's new executive director, Mark Dybul, said he will move quickly to raise fresh money and release funding to combat the killer diseases AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Nokia draws new map strategy with launch of HERE

Nokia draws new map strategy with launch of HERE

Nokia outlined a new map strategy on November 13 that it said was crucial to its mobile ambitions and which also aims at taking advantage of Apple's unsuccessful launch of its own mapping service on the iPhone 5 earlier this year.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
New BlackBerry to be launched on January 30

New BlackBerry to be launched on January 30

The launch for the new BlackBerry 10 platform will be held January 30, as smartphone maker Research in Motion tries to regain traction against surging rivals. The Canadian firm said November 12 the launch "will happen simultaneously in multiple countries
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Cray supercomputer named world's fastest

Cray supercomputer named world's fastest

A Cray supercomputer at the US government's Oak Ridge National Laboratory was named November 12 the world's fastest, overtaking an IBM supercomputer at another American research centre. The ranking released by researchers from the United States and German
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
India unveils new version of 'world's cheapest tablet'

India unveils new version of 'world's cheapest tablet'

India has launched a new version of its ultra-low-cost tablet computer with a quicker processor and an improved battery, on sale to students at the subsidised price of $20. The Aakash tablet, dubbed the world's cheapest computer, has been developed as a p
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Google introduces new smartphone & tablet

Google introduces new smartphone & tablet

After the release of its Nexus 7, Google has announced two more upcoming devices. The Nexus 4 is a smartphone designed by LG with a 4.7-inch display. Meanwhile, Samsung has brought out the Nexus 10 tablet, which stands out because of its high screen resol
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Google offers free Internet to South African mobile users

Google offers free Internet to South African mobile users

Google said on November 14 it has entered into a deal with South Africa's giant telecoms operator Telkom to offer free Internet access to mobile phone subscribers that cannot afford data costs. Under the deal dubbed "Free Zone," subscribers to Telkom's 8t
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Online on the go: do you want an app or a mobile website?

Online on the go: do you want an app or a mobile website?

Accessing the internet while on the go usually means a choice between a mobile version of a website or a specially created app. Apps have the disadvantage that they must first be installed. They then operate independently, cut off from the broader interne
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Security camera from Devolo

Security camera from Devolo

Devolo is offering a security camera for the garden or garage. The dLAN Live Cam can send its images via Powerline technology through the electricity network to a router. A free app allows smartphone or tablet users to view the video stream from anywhere
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Twitter unveils email sharing

Twitter unveils email sharing

Twitter on November 15 introduced a new feature to the globally popular one-to-many text messaging service - the ability to email "Tweets" directly from the message stream. The new feature made its debut as the San Francisco-based firm rolled out improved
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Toshiba ultrabooks with Windows 8

Toshiba ultrabooks with Windows 8

Toshiba has announced two new ultrabooks which run the Windows 8 operating system. The two 14-inch models will go on sale this month under the name Satellite U940. The U940-100 has 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive with 32 GB of SSD storage.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Swissvoice mobile for loud & dusty environments

Swissvoice mobile for loud & dusty environments

The Swissvoice SV39 mobile phone comes in a rubberised casing to protect it from dust and bumps and it can also survive falling into water. For noisy environments, or users with hearing problems, the device has both a vibration setting and a loud ring.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Switching between new & old Mac operating systems

Switching between new & old Mac operating systems

Mac owners can use two versions of the OS X operating system at the same time, computer magazine Macwelt XL says. This would be done, for example, if certain hardware such as an external hard drive is not compatible with the newest version of the operatin
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Japan to make F35 parts under relaxed arms ban

Japan to make F35 parts under relaxed arms ban

Japan will allow domestic firms to take part in production of the F-35 fighter, the first such case since Tokyo last year relaxed a self-imposed ban on arms expports, a report said Thursday Japanese firms will make up to 40 percent of parts that will be u
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Commerzbank wants to export German business model

Commerzbank wants to export German business model

Germany's second-biggest lender Commerzbank is planning a push into corporate banking in Switzerland to fill what board member Markus Beumer said was a gap in services for medium-sized companies. "Switzerland has big banks. But they do about everything ex
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Big Turkmen field to produce gas next year

Big Turkmen field to produce gas next year

Turkmenistan plans to begin production at the world's second-largest gas field next year, a senior Turkmen official said, opening up new EU- and US-backed supply routes to Europe and Asia at the risk of Russian opposition.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Panasonic prepares for 'garage sale', to axe 10,000 jobs

Panasonic prepares for 'garage sale', to axe 10,000 jobs

About a fifth of Panasonic Corp's 88 business units are losing money and only half so far meet a target for at least 5 percent operating margin, the Japanese electronics group's finance chief said in an interview on Wednesday.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Panasonic prepares for 'garage sale', to axe 10,000 jobs

Panasonic prepares for 'garage sale', to axe 10,000 jobs

About a fifth of Panasonic Corp's 88 business units are losing money and only half so far meet a target for at least 5 percent operating margin, the Japanese electronics group's finance chief said in an interview on Wednesday.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
China's wealth fund eyes Asia

China's wealth fund eyes Asia

China's sovereign wealth fund will focus more of its $482 billion firepower on Asia in twin bids to beat a rise in protectionism in the West and boost exposure to rapid regional growth, chairman and chief executive Lou Jiwei said.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
China's wealth fund eyes Asia

China's wealth fund eyes Asia

China's sovereign wealth fund will focus more of its $482 billion firepower on Asia in twin bids to beat a rise in protectionism in the West and boost exposure to rapid regional growth, chairman and chief executive Lou Jiwei said.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
KGHM eyes Kazakh foothold to meet output targets

KGHM eyes Kazakh foothold to meet output targets

KGHM, Europe's No 2 copper producer, is seeking an acquisition in Kazakhstan to help it reach its long-flagged target of 700,000 tonnes of annual copper output by 2018, it said on Monday. "We are preparing to place an offer for a concession in Kazakhstan,
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
US former Im Bank sets fourth straight record year

US former Im Bank sets fourth straight record year

The US Export-Import Bank provided $35.8 billion in financing to support US exports in the 2012 budget year that ended on Sep 30, setting a record for the fourth consecutive year, the bank's president said on Thursday in an interview.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
South Africa's Rand builds gold analysis facility in Singapore

South Africa's Rand builds gold analysis facility in Singapore

Rand Refinery is building a facility in Singapore to analyse the quality of gold, as it looks to boost its supplies of scrap from Southeast Asia, the chief executive of the world's top refiner of the precious metal said on Tuesday.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
"Unbuyable" Ronaldo always welcome back says Ferguson

"Unbuyable" Ronaldo always welcome back says Ferguson

Cristiano Ronaldo would always be welcomed back to play for Manchester United but manager Alex Ferguson doubts he will return because the Real Madrid man is now "unbuyable". The Portuguese forward, 27, joined United for 12 million pounds ($19 million) fro
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Aussies survive green-shirt's scare to secure third spot

Aussies survive green-shirt's scare to secure third spot

The green-shirts recovered from two goals deficit to scare a better Australian side before they gave up in the extra time to concede 3-2 defeat and subsequently fourth place in the six-nation Sultan of Johor Cup on Sunday Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Levante up to fourth after 2-0 win at Deportivo

Levante up to fourth after 2-0 win at Deportivo

Levante climbed above Malaga into fourth in La Liga on Sunday when they survived the dismissal of Pedro Lopez and secured a 2-0 success at Deportivo Coruna, who missed a penalty and later had goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia sent off.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Controversial Chinese women's duo win China Open

Controversial Chinese women's duo win China Open

Chinese women's doubles team Yu Yang and Wang Xiaoli won the China Open on Sunday in their first tournament together since being booted out of the Olympics in a playing-to-lose scandal that rocked the London Games. The second-seeded pair bested No 6 seeds
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Jayawardene helps: Sri Lanka gain slender lead

Jayawardene helps: Sri Lanka gain slender lead

Miguel Angel Jimenez fired a final round five-under 65 to become the oldest player to record a European Tour victory with a one-stroke triumph at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. The Spaniard completed the tournament on 15 under par to edge out Sweden's Fred
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Adebayor sorry for red card that cost Spurs at Arsenal

Adebayor sorry for red card that cost Spurs at Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor, sent off after 17 minutes of the north London derby on Saturday, has apologised for the red card that turned the match Arsenal's way but says there was no malice in his challenge on Santi Cazorla.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Mohsen Zafar wins 29th Millat Governor's Cup Golf Tournament

Mohsen Zafar wins 29th Millat Governor's Cup Golf Tournament

Mohsen Zafar of Gymkhana Club on Sunday emerged victorious, as he has lifted the 29th Millat Governor's Cup Golf Tournament. The event came to a rather fearsome conclusion at the Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course, after three rounds of frightfully competitive g
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Fighting Ferrer sends Spain into fifth rubber in Davis Cup final

Fighting Ferrer sends Spain into fifth rubber in Davis Cup final

David Ferrer kept five-time champion Spain alive in the Davis Cup final as he pulled the visitors level 2-2 with the Czech Republic through a 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Tomas Berdych on Sunday. The weekend came down to the final reverse singles rubber, with
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
Boxing: Viloria stops Marquez to unify flyweight titles

Boxing: Viloria stops Marquez to unify flyweight titles

Brian Viloria stopped Hernan Marquez in the 10th round Saturday to add Marquez's World Boxing Association flyweight world title to his own World Boxing Organisation belt. Filipino-American Viloria knocked down Marquez with a right late in round one and co
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:00am
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