Germany’s Steffen drops out of worlds
Britta Steffen of Germany dropped out of the world championships after swimming the slowest qualifying time in the 100-meter freestyle on Thursday.
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Group wants prayers out of Newport News council meetings
NEWPORT NEWS — The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the City Council to ax prayers before council meetings.
Understanding the Latest Air France 447 Findings
The newest report from the French investigation bureau BEA finds that confusion rained in the cockpit as the doomed Air France flight 447 fell out of the sky and into the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009. A combination of the crew’s actions, malfunctioning equipment, and bad weather seems to have sealed its fate. A few facts of the disaster are clear through previous reports from the flight data …
Motor Racing: Loeb dominates Rally of Finland opening day
JYVASKYLA, Finland: French driver Sebastien Loeb claimed two out of three stages on day one of the Rally of Finland on Thursday as he took his Citroen to a 2.8-second lead over team-mate Sebastien Ogier.
Loeb dominates Rally of Finland opening day
French driver Sebastien Loeb claimed two out of three stages on day one of the Rally of Finland on Thursday as he took his Citroen to a 2.8sec lead over team-mate Sebastien Ogier.
Rallying-Loeb heads Rally of Finland field
HELSINKI, July 29 (Reuters) – Frenchman Sebastien Loeb in a Citroen heads compatriot and team mate Sebastien Ogier by 1.5 seconds after the second day of the Rally of Finland on Friday with Finland’s Jari-Matti Latvala third in his Ford Fiesta.
Rallying-Rally of Finland results
July 29 (Reuters) – Results on the second day of the Rally of Finland on Friday. 1. Sebastien Loeb (France) Citroen 1:29:01.300 2. Sebastien Ogier (France) Citroen +00:01.500 3. Jari-Matti Latvala (Finland) Ford 00:02.600 4. Petter Solberg (Norway) Citroen 00:29.200 5. Mads Ostberg (Norway) Ford 01:00.100 6. Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) Ford 01:28.700 7. Daniel Sordo (Spain) Mini 01:36.200 8. Kris …
Undemocratic values will isolate Ukraine
Steven Pifer writes:Tymoshenko trial a farce; seen a plot to sideline political opponent. Western diplomats in Kyiv believe that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych attaches strategic priority to bringing Ukraine closer to Europe, particularly the European Union.
Thierry Henry: Salary cap keeps MLS behind Europe
Thierry Henry says Major League Soccer will not attract players from Europe while they are at the peak of their careers as long as teams are forced to operate under a salary cap.
Factbox: U.N. Monitoring report on Somalia, Eritrea
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A U.N. Monitoring group report seen by Reuters on Thursday said Eritrea was behind a bomb plot in Ethiopia and that the Red Sea state bankrolled Somali al Shabaab rebels.
Ethiopia land lease risks displacement: report
Ethiopia’s leasing of vast swathes of arable land to foreign and state-owned firms risks adding to the millions of people already requiring food aid in the drought-struck region, a US based think-tank warned on Friday.
Broad counter attack rescues England
Stuart Broad launched a late counter-attack with a blazing 64 to help England fight back against India on the first day of the second test on Friday.
Broad revives England as India hit back in second Test
Stuart Broad again proved a thorn in India’s side with the bat as he rescued England from total collapse on the first day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Friday.
England vs. India 2nd test Scoreboard
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Scoreboard Friday at stumps on day one of the second test between England and India at Trent Bridge: England first innings Andrew Strauss c Raina b Kumar 32 Alastair Cook lbw Sharma 2 Jonathan Trott c Laxman b Sreesanth 4 Kevin Pietersen c Raina b Sreesanth 29 Ian Bell c Dhoni b Sharma 31 Eoin Morgan lbw Kumar 0 Matt Prior c Dravid b Sreesanth 1 Tim Bresnan c Dravid b …
England eye repeat in second India cricket Test
England will look for more of the same against India in the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday.
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
CAIRO (Reuters) – Hafez Al Mirazi spent weeks preparing for his new primetime talk show on state television. But one week before “Cairo Local Time” was scheduled to start, an army general ordered it put on hold.
Ultraconservative Muslims dominate Egypt protest
Tens of thousands of ultraconservative Muslims in long beards, robes and prayer caps thronged Cairo’s central Tahrir Square in a massive show of force Friday, calling for the implementation of strict Islamic laws and sparring with liberal activists over their visions for a post-revolution Egypt.
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
CAIRO (Reuters) – Foreign groups are meddling in Egypt and stirring up unrest, Egypt’s army chief said on Wednesday, days after protesters marched to the defense ministry to urge their military rulers to speed up reforms.
East Africa: Allow Cross-Border Food Trade to Ease Famine – EAC
With the worst hunger looming in the region due to a prolonged drought, the East African Community (EAC) yesterday pleaded to its member states to remove barriers that hinder movement of food across the borders in order to reach critically affected areas.It has also appealed for humanitarian assistance from outside the region in a bid to avert further suffering in the affected communities.
Multiyear Drought in East Africa
Refugees seeking food security from drought and civil-war ravaged Somalia find floods instead.
East Africa: Youth Spending Billions On Airtime – Report
The mobile phone has now become an indispensable communication tool and information source for the youth of school-going age in the country.
Denmark says 43-year-old Danish woman dead in Norway attacks, first confirmed foreign death
Denmark says 43-year-old Danish woman dead in Norway attacks, first confirmed foreign death.
Denmark, Sheboygan boating accident victims identified
CASS LAKE, Minn. Minnesota authorities have identified the Denmark and Sheboygan men who died in a Monday boating accident.
WCC NEWS: Norway’s churches at center of country’s efforts to heal after attacks (WCC media WCC NEWS: Nor)
World Council of Churches – News NORWAY’S CHURCHES AT CENTER OF COUNTRY’S EFFORTS TO HEAL AFTER ATTACKS For immediate release: 29 July 2011 Ecumenical News International Daily News Service 29 July 2011 ENI-11-0397 By Oivind Ostang Trondheim, 29 July 2011 (ENInews)–A Norwegian bishop addressing the recent bombing and shooting attacks in his country said Norway has “countered this insane …
ANALYSIS: Pakistan’s tolerance of religious persecution supports breeding ground for Islamic extremism
American policy in Central Asia is threatened by Pakistan’s slow surrender to extremism and violence.
Mecox Lane and E-Commerce in China
Mecox Lane (MCOX) went public in the US last November – the first e-commerce clothing company from China to do so. Since then, the stock has dropped significantly. I met with CFO Paul Zhang last month at his offices in Shanghai to discuss how the business is developing and the challenges of doing e-commerce in China these days.A copy of our discussion is listed below.Eric: Can you provide us …
China cracks down on wi-fi in public spaces
China has ordered public spaces offering wi-fi web access to install costly software to enable police to identify people using the service, state media said Thursday.
UBS sets up China asset management unit for PE business
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Swish bank UBS said on Thursday it has set up an asset management unit in Beijing to tap China’s rapidly-growing $650 billion private equity market.
China defends carrier plans, neighbors fret over buildup
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s neighbors are worried its aircraft carrier program may in time intimidate regional rivals but its military on Thursday defended the plan as vital for maritime security.
US praises China footage of aircraft carrier
The United States on Friday welcomed China’s rare public mention that it is building its first aircraft carrier, calling it a step toward better transparency between the Pacific powers.
China’s Wen vows to punish those blamed for crash
China’s premier Wen Jiabao pledged Thursday to “severely punish” those responsible for a deadly train crash that has sparked public fury and triggered fears over the safety of high-speed rail.
China Bureaucrats Flex Their Antitrust Muscles
It might seem strange in a country where the Communist Party has a monopoly on politics, runs large swaths of the economy and bullies judges into submission, but China is getting very serious about enforcing its antitrust laws.Last month the Chinese Ministry of Commerce offered its conditional approval of the merger of Russian fertilizer producers producers Silvinit and Uralkali. China’s demands …
Travelers Spice up Fall Vacations in New Mexico with Chile-Infused Experience at Hyatt Regency Tamaya
Chile-themed Itinerary at the Resort Honors New Mexico Tradition of Chile HarvestThe Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM (PRWEB) July 28, 2011 The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located on the Pueblo of Santa Ana between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, is offering a chile-infused package for guests. As New Mexico is the nation’s leading chile producer, a crop which brings more than $200 million to the state’s …
Canada not liable for tobacco health costs: high court
The Canadian government does not share liability with tobacco companies for smoking-related health costs, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday.
Canada’s Competition Bureau targets listings scam
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s Competition Bureau is seeking an injunction against five companies and three individuals who it says impersonated Yellow Media Inc’s Yellow Pages Group in requests for information.
Canada seeks top court terror extradition appeal
The federal government asked its top court Friday to overturn a ruling to suspend the extradition of a Canadian man to the U.S. on charges he supplied al-Qaida with weapons.
Tobacco firms lose major Canada liability ruling
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Tobacco companies suffered a major defeat in Canada on Friday when the Supreme Court ruled the federal government is not liable for damages from health-related lawsuits, possibly amounting to many billions of dollars.
Cambodia’s ‘Aw, Shucks’ Banker
Many entrepreneurs develop a head for numbers in their teens. For In Channy, a 14-year-old city kid evacuated at gunpoint in April 1975 to labor in Cambodia’s infamous Killing Fields, the only numbers that mattered were the 320 cows assigned to him. Losing a cow meant trouble. And under the Khmer Rouge regime, you didn’t want any trouble.
Bahrain’s Summer Festival Unites Bahrainis, Draws Unprecedented Attendance
Contact: Rose Sager, +1-516-410-4005, for the Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain king ‘supports’ political reforms
Bahrain’s king said he supports proposals for political reform submitted to him on Thursday following a “national dialogue” from which the main Shiite opposition withdrew just two weeks after it began.
Bahrain marchers not content with reform proposals
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets outside Bahrain’s capital to call for greater democratic freedoms despite government plans to introduce some political reforms.
Bahrain opposition slams dialogue report
Bahrain’s main Shiite opposition formation slammed the national dialogue’s recommendations submitted to King Hamad on Thursday, saying they do not represent its demands or the will of the people.
Asia security needs India, Australia says
Australia’s defense minister on Wednesday urged a greater role in Asia for India, calling the world’s largest democracy a positive force in a region where attention has long been focused on China.
Asia security needs India: Australia minister
Australia’s defense minister on Wednesday urged a greater role in Asia for India, calling the world’s largest democracy a positive force in a region where attention has long been focused on China.
Australia to probe asylum seeker suicides
Australia said Friday it would probe the high number of suicides and self-harm incidents among asylum seekers in immigration detention centres, including at the strife-hit Christmas Island site.
Asia football chiefs meet in wake of bin Hammam ban
Asia’s football chiefs held top-level talks following calls for leadership elections after regional boss Mohamed bin Hammam was banned from the sport over corruption.
Analysis: Asia’s small exporters at risk in U.S. slump
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia’s small, export-driven economies look most vulnerable to the threat of a deeper U.S. economic slump, which could materialize even if Washington manages to avert a debt default.
Chile volcano grounds flights again in Argentina
The ash cloud from a Chilean volcano is hovering over Buenos Aires again, grounding flights between the Argentine capital and many nearby airports. But officials say flights from Argentina’s main international airport southwest of the city have returned to normal.
Argentina appoint Sabella as new coach
Argentina on Thursday appointed Alejandro Sabella as national team coach to replace sacked Sergio Batista, the federation’s general secretary Jose Luis Meiszner announced.
