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Tennis match-fixing: Andrew Castle can see how some players may be tempted

Former British number one Andrew Castle said on 18 January that he could see how there could be a temptation to match-fix in lower ranked tennis tournaments. Big financial incentives for gamblers, small tournaments of little consequence to top players and the ease of fixing the outcome of a one-on-one sport have helped turn world tennis into a haven for match-fixers, according to experts and industry insiders. Tennis was rocked by allegations that the games authorities have failed to deal with widespread match-fixing, just as the Australian Open, the first grand slam tournament of the year, kicked off in Melbourne. Jan 18, 2016

Yemen: Car bomb aimed Brigadier General kills four in Aden

A suicide bomb inside a car exploded outside the home of the security director for the southern Yemini city of Aden, killing four of his guards. Brigadier General Shalal Ali Shayyeh was also the target of a car bomb attack two weeks ago. Jan 18, 2016
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