Dominicans march against proposed tax hikes

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 11:17

Grassroots organizations protested here Friday against the Dominican government`s proposal to raise taxes.

London Olympics 2012 football: Brazil eliminate New Zealand

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 09:47

Brazil secured their position as Group C winners and maintained their 100 per cent record in the Olympics after beating New Zealand 3-0 thanks to goals from Danilo, Leandro Damiao and Sandro.

Italian Di Luca banned two years for doping

Last Updated: Monday, February 1, 2010, 22:45

Italian Danilo Di Luca has been banned for two years for testing positive for illegal blood booster CERA during last May`s Giro d`Italia, the Italian Olympic Committee`s (CONI) anti-doping tribunal ruled on Monday.

Slovenian opposition seeks to impeach President

Last Updated: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:25

Slovenian opposition parties on Thursday filed an impeachment motion against President Danilo Turk, the first since the small alpine country declared independence in 1991.

Di Luca says will clear his name after positive test

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 18:52

Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca was optimistic about clearing his name after testing positive for the banned blood booster CERA during May`s Giro d`Italia, he said.

Italian Di Luca’s positive CERA test confirmed

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 22:58

Danilo Di Luca’s positive test for the banned blood booster CERA during May’s Giro d’Italia has been confirmed by analysis of the B sample, the Italian Cycling Federation said on Saturday.