Challenging sex taboos

On an evening in early April 2006, Fang Gang, a 38-year-old PhD candidate from Renmin University, walked into a nightclub in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

Bringing education to African girls through financial aid

Two decades ago, when Ann Cotton, a British educator and philanthropist, started examining the problem of low school enrollment among girls in rural Zimbabwe, she was struck by the crushing poverty, which to her presented an even bigger obstacle to girls' education than tradition.

Murray getting hitched while coaches ditched

Andy Murray announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Kim Sears on Wednesday while also dispensing with two members of his backroom staff in Dani Vallverdu and Jez Green.

Ronaldo powers Real record

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 71st Champions League goal as Real Madrid notched a club record-tying 15th consecutive win by beating FC Basel 1-0 in Switzerland in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Liverpool boss has faith

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said he always believed his side's Champions League fate would come down to the last match at home to FC Basel - and he has been proved right.

Hughes, talented young batsman loved by all

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was battling to regain his place on the national Test side when he was felled by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Liu working hard to find sea legs

What were you doing at 21? Going to university, or settling into your first job?

FIFA's tattered reputation 'will take years to rebuild'

FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke acknowledged on Tuesday "it will take years to rebuild our reputation" following the World Cup bidding corruption investigation.

Pacquiao willing to take less to fight Floyd

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao is open to taking a smaller purse in a dream showdown with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather, the Filipinio boxer's business manager said on Tuesday.

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Another game, another record

Lionel Messi made European soccer history on Tuesday when the Barcelona striker notched a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over APOEL to become the Champions League's all-time top scorer.