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Counterfeit ride involved in fatal incident at Indian theme park
Global ride manufacturer Zamperla has released a statement regarding a fatal ride incident that occurred at an Indian theme park last week. A man was killed and seven others were injured…
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69 killed in suicide bomb attack at Pakistan park
At least 69 people have been killed and about 300 injured – many of them women and children – in a suicide bombing by the Taliban at a public park in the Pakistani city of…
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Football Association of Indonesia President accused of misappropriating Government funds
With Indonesian football beset by ongoing scandals, Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) President La Nyalla Matalitti has been accused of corruption by judicial authorities. The PSSI…
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Indonesian Police on alert to combat Bali terror attack threat
Indonesian authorities in the tourist island of Bali are on high alert amid fears of a potential terrorist attack over the New Year period. More than 9,000 police will be deployed across…
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Indonesia Olympic Committee to avoid IOC ban
The Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) has agreed to stop using the Olympic rings in its logo, following a warning from the International Olympic Committee. Last year, the IOC and…
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FIFA World Cup may soon be played on artificial turf
Jerome Valcke, Secretary-General of world football governing body FIFA has dismissed allegations of gender discrimination over the decision to play next year's FIFA Women's World…
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Women’s sporting rights put Saudi Arabia and Iran on the defensive
The struggle for women’s rights to engage in sport and attend sporting events in Iran and Saudi Arabia is highlighted by regular contributor James M. Dorsey. The expected arrival of…
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India agrees to board changes after threat to Olympic participation
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has amended its constitution after a threat to its participation in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended India last year…
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