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Argentina, Repsol struggle to bridge gap over YPF compensation

MADRID/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A year after Argentina seized the local business of Spanish oil firm Repsol , there seems little prospect of a quick deal on compensation despite signs that both sides would rather avoid a costly, drawn-out legal battle.

Roger Federer Should Feel Confident Going into French Open Despite Rome Loss

Roger Federer might not be the favorite heading into the French Open, but he is still one of the top contenders in the field.

The veteran has been taking it easy this year while remaining fresh for the bigger tournaments.

Putting Together a Reality Team

Fantasy baseball has been a popular pastime for 30 years. Unfortunately, there tends to be too much "fantasy" and not enough dealing with the nitty-gritty reality of what it takes to fill a well-rounded roster at the major league level.

Colombian rebels deny kidnapping two Spaniards

HAVANA (Reuters) - Colombia's FARC rebels on Wednesday denied accusations that they were holding two Spanish tourists who authorities say were kidnapped in the South American country last week.

Eric Garcetti wins Los Angeles mayoral race

Jewish liberal, 42, who plays jazz piano in his spare time, beats Wendy Greuel to become youngest LA mayor in a century

Los Angeles has elected a Jewish liberal Democrat who writes musicals in his spare time to be its next mayor, delivering a blow to public sector unions who backed his riva

Telefonica cuts handset prices to win back Spanish clients

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica lowered prices on smartphones by between 15 and 30 percent in its domestic market on Wednesday to fight increasing competition in the recession-hit country.

Evaluating Arte Moreno's First 10 Years as Los Angeles Angels Owner

Wednesday, May 22, marks the 10-year anniversary of the day that Moreno was officially introduced as the owner of the Angels franchise, but given his club's performance this season, especially relative to preseason expectations, Moreno's probably not in a commemorative mood at the moment.

Champions League Final: Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski Continues to Rise

To say Robert Lewandowski has taken a progressive step in his career these last 12 months is an understatement. Indeed, since his arrival at Borussia Dortmund in 2010, his entire career has been one of continued progression.

Why Manuel Pellegrini Never Stood a Chance at Real Madrid

Comparing the relationship between Florentino Perez and former Sporting Director Jorge Valdano to Mr. Burns and Smithers from The Simpsons is all too tempting.

French Open 2013: About That Roger Federer Backhand Versus Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer’s latest struggle against Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open finals was a microcosm of eight frustrating years of French Open futility against his Spanish nemesis.

There is little, if anything, to examine with the future of this rivalry on red clay.