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AGRICULTURE REPORT - Outbreaks of Disease Cut World Meat Exp

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Cuban star hurdler Robles wins at Pan Am Games

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Antunez retires as Robles' coach

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Robles wins 110m hurdles in London

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Cuba's Robles not to race against Liu Xiang

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Cuban hurdler Robles won't defend title in Turkey

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World's leading hurdlers safely advance in Daegu worlds

DAEGU, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The world's three fastest hurdlers safely advanced in the heats of the world championships here on Sunday, but the best time was made by U.S. rising star Jason Richardson in 13.19 seconds. China's Liu Xiang, th

Robles to train in Spain for Olympics

HAVANA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion and world record holder in the 110-meter hurdles Dayron Robles of Cuba will travel to Spain Tuesday, where he will train in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, local media reported Monday. Trainer