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Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 06:35 PM PDT
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Kazakh club warned by UEFA over sheep slaughter  Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 06:35 PM PDT BERNE (Reuters) - Kazakhstan champions Shakhtar Karagandy have been warned that they could face disciplinary action if they slaughter any more sheep before European games, UEFA said on Wednesday. "The UEFA Competition department has written to FC Shakhter Karagandy and informed them that animal slaughter was not acceptable in or around our competitions and that the club would face sanctions if it happens again," read a UEFA statement. ... Full Story	Top
Frustrated fan buys TV rights to World Cup qualifier  Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 08:51 AM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - Frustrated by a lack of TV coverage of his team, a soccer fan has bought the Australian TV rights for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Sweden to ensure that Irish down under don't miss the crunch clash. David Feeney told Reuters in a telephone interview that he was so frustrated at not being able to watch his team on television that he decided to buy the rights himself. Originally from Dublin, Feeney contacted a friend involved in broadcasting in Ireland before making a bid to Kentaro, the German media company that owned the broadcast rights. ... Full Story	Top
'Twerk' dancing and 'selfie' photos added to English dictionary  Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 04:41 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - "Twerk", a provocative dance move that has gone viral, and "selfie" a photograph taken of oneself using a phone, are two new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary on Wednesday. The dictionary has included words such as "twerk", "selfie", "digital detox" and the social media meaning of the verb "unlike" in its latest quarterly update to reflect the increasing use of technology and social media. ... Full Story	Top

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