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Warsaw, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) German coach Joachim Loew has warned his side will go all out to prevent Italy from dominating the ball in their Euro 2012 semifinal in the same manner as the Azzurri did against England.Germany are favourites in their clash with Italy in Warsaw Thursday, and Loew insists the Germans have the quality to enforce their style of play upon the four-time world champions."What will be decisive is we will play to our strengths and we will play to our rhythm and we will not allow Italy to dictate how we play," Loew said."We know what our strengths are, we don't have to concentrate on our opponent."Italy beat England in the quarterfinals 4-2 on a penalty shootout after playing 120 minutes without scoring, despite having most possession and controlling the game.The danger signs were there for Loew."We saw that Italy after 60 or 70 minutes got stronger and stronger and had more chances (against England)," Loew said."But we are a team that doesn't react to its opponents. We are our own team, we have formed our own way of playing. We don't need to hide from anyone."He named forward pair Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli as the chief goal-scoring threats."But our central defenders are prepared for these players," Loew said.Germany's path to the semifinal has seen victories over Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark and Greece.--IANS/RIA Novostipm

Wanted by cops, Sana Khan goes missing

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Wanted by cops, Sana Khan goes missing

Actress Sana Khan has been declared absconding after she was charged with alleged attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl.


SP leader's son jailed for raping minor

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SP leader's son jailed for raping minor

Son of a Samajwadi Party leader was sentenced to life imprisonment and a penalty of Rs one lakh was also imposed on him by a local court in Badaun for raping a teenaged girl.

J&K: Three Army personnel killed

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J&K: Three Army personnel killed

Three Indian Army personnel were killed on Friday in an ongoing encounter in Tral area of south Kashmir.

Shiv Sena foots Thackeray funeral bills

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Shiv Sena foots Thackeray funeral bills

The Shiv Sena on Thursday ended the controversy over its late chief Bal Thackeray's funeral expenses by handing over the billed amount to the municipal authorities concerned, an official said.

UK attack: Scotland Yard arrests two more

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UK attack: Scotland Yard arrests two more

The Scotland Yard arrested two more people, including a woman, in connection with the murder of a soldier on a busy London street by two suspected Islamist extremists.

Modi inaugurates yoga university

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Modi inaugurates yoga university

Gujarat CM stressed on the importance of Yoga at the inauguration of university.

Mumbai: Doc arrested for molesting patient

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Mumbai: Doc arrested for molesting patient

The Thane city police arrested a doctor from a hospital on Wednesday for allegedly molesting a patient, the police said on Thursday.