SHANGHAI (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy shut out noisy distractions to move to within two shots of leader Peter Hanson on day two of the BMW Masters golf on Friday. Despite constant sounds of nearby building construction, sirens and even fireworks, along with the distraction of on-course mobile phones, McIlroy did not drop a shot in a round of seven-under-par 65 to move into second place on 12 under par. Sweden's Hanson, McIlroy's double-winning Ryder Cup team mate, posted an eight-under par 64 to lead the $7-million event by two strokes on 14 under par on the Lake Malaren course. … Asian Tour wants more places in expanded PGA Tour event
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The expanded 2013 CIMB Classic will not lead to an increase in invites for Asian Tour players, the PGA Tour told Reuters, drawing a sharp response from the regional body on Friday, who said numbers had yet to be agreed. The 48-man, co-sanctioned event will add 30 players to the field next year and be part of the 2013-14 FedEx Cup series when it becomes a full-fledged PGA Tour event with a bump in prize money to $7 million. Currently, the $6. …
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SHANGHAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy shut out noisy distractions to move to within two shots of leader Peter Hanson on day two of the BMW Masters golf on Friday. Despite constant sounds of nearby building construction, sirens and even fireworks, along with the distraction of on-course mobile phones, McIlroy did not drop a shot in a round of seven-under-par 65 to move into second place on 12 under par. …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union's prize for human rights and freedom of thought was awarded to two Iranians on Friday, a lawyer and a filmmaker who have bot h been cut off from the outside world for defying the country's leadership. Imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, 49, and filmmaker Jafar Panahi, 52, were awarded the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for their courage in defending their own and others' basic freedoms, the parliament said. … Brazil Real Estate Market Booming in North-East Region - Waseem Saddique, CEO of Housetech Developments, Welcomes Brazil Property Sector Growth
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The expanded 2013 CIMB Classic will not lead to an increase in invites for Asian Tour players, the PGA Tour told Reuters, drawing a sharp response from the regional body on Friday, who said numbers had yet to be agreed. The 48-man, co-sanctioned event will add 30 players to the field next year and be part of the 2013-14 FedEx Cup series when it becomes a full-fledged PGA Tour event with a bump in prize money to $7 million. Currently, the $6. …
Iranian lawyer and filmmaker win EU's Sakharov Prize
* Iranians win EU’s Sakharov Prize for human rights * Russian group Pussy Riot were shortlisted for prize * Prize, launched in 1988, awarded by European Parliament BRUSSELS, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The European Union’s prize forhuman rights and freedom of thought was awarded to two Iranianson Friday, a lawyer and a filmmaker who have both been cut offfrom the outside world for defying the country’s leadership. …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The expanded 2013 CIMB Classic will not lead to an increase in invites for Asian Tour players, the PGA Tour told Reuters, drawing a sharp response from the regional body on Friday, who said numbers had yet to be agreed. The 48-man, co-sanctioned event will add 30 players to the field next year and be part of the 2013-14 FedEx Cup series when it becomes a full-fledged PGA Tour event with a bump in prize money to $7 million. Currently, the $6. …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a knee injury, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. The Japanese international was substituted at halftime of United's 3-2 victory over Braga in the Champions League on Tuesday. "Shinji Kagawa is going to be out for thr ee to four weeks," Ferguson told reporters. "It's a knee injury similar to the one (winger) Ashley Young had but not as bad. "I think playing on with the injury did not help the situation for him, even though he did well to play on with it. It's disappointing for him. … 
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