President Paul Biya has blamed the opposition for violence which has left at least seven dead in Cameroon.

 
Protests, sparked by a fuel price rise, continued despite a government decision to scale back the increase.
Police tear gassed stone-throwing youths in the capital, Yaounde, who had set up burning barricades.
Correspondents say protesters are also angry about suggestions President Biya might amend the constitution to try to extend his 25 years in power.
In a [...]

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Rockets Prepare for Life Without Yao,,

HOUSTON – The Rockets will have to maintain their postseason push without their All-Star center.
Yao Ming will miss the remainder of the season and a potential playoff run with a stress fracture in his left foot, Houston general manager Daryl Morey revealed on Tuesday.
The Rockets’ six-time All-Star is expected to be sidelined about four months [...]

Key Clinton backer moves to Obama

  
Hillary Clinton has lost a prominent black supporter, Democratic Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis, to her rival Barack Obama.
The defection comes the day after the two main Democratic presidential candidates clashed in a TV debate.
Neither candidate landed a killer blow, but correspondents say Mrs Clinton failed to stop Mr Obama’s momentum.
Mrs Clinton [...]

Boro goo through

 
 
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate:
“We had plenty of chances to win it, but the longer it went on the more it looked like it was going to penalties.”But we have shown a lot of heart and character this season and we showed that again. Everyone left in the last eight of the FA Cup will think [...]