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LAUSANNE (AFP) - London 2012 will host a mixed doubles tennis event for the first time in the Olympic Games as well as more women's cycling, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday. Full Story »

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Britain and France on Thursday placed a one-off "community" tax on bankers' bonuses at the heart of a bid to impose new social responsibilities on profitable financial firms. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday announced it was keeping its key interest rate at the all-time low level of 0.50 percent and maintaining its credit-easing plans amid a record recession. Full Story »

PORTSMOUTH (AFP) - Premier League basement club Portsmouth on Thursday denied reports they were going to enter administration. Full Story »

LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Everton have confirmed they are in talks to sign USA forward Landon Donovan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday said it was keeping its key interest rate at an all-time low of 0.50 percent and maintaining its credit-easing plans amid a record recession. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - London shares advanced in morning deals on Thursday as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest monetary policy decisions. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Chancellor Alistair Darling on Thursday defended his decision to delay cuts in public spending until after a general election next year which his government is expected to lose. Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - The parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann were on Thursday returning to Portugal for a libel trial against a former policeman who investigated their daughter's disappearance, a spokesman said. Full Story »

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Fraud-hit Satyam has agreed to pay 70 million dollars (43 million pounds) to British payment services firm Upaid, settling one of several lawsuits against the Indian outsourcing company. Full Story »