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London's weekend warriors get a night in the ring
April 03, 2012 10:23 
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LONDON (Reuters) - Marno Herinckx is bruised and bloodied after a particularly vicious pummeling in a hot, floodlit boxing ring.
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Cheers! UK toast royal jubilee with English bubbly
April 03, 2012 06:45
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LONDON (Reuters) - English wine producers are eyeing 2012 as the year home-grown wine, especially sparkling varieties, could become a mainstream product as retailers throw their weight behind it to...
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Whiskey cocktails the way to woo Down Under drinkers
April 03, 2012 06:09
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - How to get Australians, a nation of beer and wine drinkers, to switch their tipple to whiskey? Try cocktails to smoothe the way, says Jeff Arnett, master distiller for U.S. whiskey...
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Working night to five with London's tube workers
April 03, 2012 03:53
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LONDON (Reuters) - A light breeze moves through the cavernous tunnels of London's underground train network, a rarity for the workers whose heads are bent down while methodically sifting rocks and...
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Wealthy smartphone users less likely to play games, tweet
April 02, 2012 09:26
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Wealthier smartphone users are less likely to play games or tweet and will opt for news, travel or finance apps, according to a new study.
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Springing into fair weather fitness
April 02, 2012 08:58
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - In the spring an exerciser's fancy turns to thoughts of outdoor activities.
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Wheelchair campaigner's long roll to London Olympics
April 02, 2012 08:53
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MALI POZAREVAC, Serbia (Reuters) - Left without the use of both legs after a car struck him in 1996, Mile Stojkoski turned to sport as his rehabilitation -- table-tennis, target-shooting, kayaking,...
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Jakartans walk the walk to regain their pavement
April 02, 2012 06:18
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JAKARTA (Reuters) - Car and motorbike sales in Indonesia's chaotic capital far outpace the building of new roads, meaning traffic in Jakarta soon grinds to a halt - leaving motorists to battle it out...
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For sale in Singapore: $200,000 bottle of whisky
March 31, 2012 12:47
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A whisky made to mark the 60th year on the throne of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is on sale in Singapore for a mere S$250,000 ($198,500) a bottle - and it may well find a buyer.
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Fish tanks and palm trees - Miami's new baseball stadium
March 31, 2012 11:29
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Get ready, baseball fans. Miami, the city of sun and fun, wants to bring some flair to America's favorite pastime.
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