Amanda Knox To Stand Trial In Italy Oct 29, 2008
PERUGIA, Italy -- A lawyer says UW student Amanda Knox will stand trial in the murder of her British roommate in Perugia, Italy. An Ivory Coast man has been convicted of murder of the same crime, the lawyer said ... Rudy Hermann Guede, of Ivory Coast, was sentenced to 30 years in jail after his defense requested a fast-track trial, Maresca said. (KIRO TV, WA)
Immigrant convicted of murder and sexual violence in Italy Oct 29, 2008
An American college student and her former boyfriend were ordered Tuesday to stand trial in last year's slaying of her roommate, while the judge also convicted an Ivory Coast man in the killing, lawyers said. The judge indicted Amanda Knox, 21, of Seattle and Raffaele Sollecito of Italy on charges of murder and sexual violence in the stabbing death of Meredith Kercher of England, said Francesco Maresca, a lawyer for the victim's family ... A third suspect, Rudy Hermann Guede of the West African... (International Herald Tribune)
• Lawyer: American, ex-beau indicted in Italy murder Oct 29, 2008
The judge indicted Amanda Knox of Seattle and Raffaele Sollecito on charges of murder and sexual violence in the slaying of Meredith Kercher in Perugia last year, said Francesco Maresca, a lawyer for the victim's family ... Lawyer: American, ex-beau indicted in Italy murder By MARTA FALCONI PERUGIA, Italy - An American college student and her former boyfriend were ordered Tuesday to stand trial in last year's slaying of her roommate, while the judge also convicted an Ivory Coast man in the... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Atta-Mills is a Shamelessly Naked Man! Oct 29, 2008
Atta-Mills is a Shamelessly Naked Man ... Still, the former Legon law school associate professor managed to put on a brave face and to foolhardily declare that a will [sic] of change was blowing over the country that was indicative of the supposedly unprecedented hardship into which the people had been engulfed (Ghanaweb ... The man whose party recently and shamelessly attempted to extort undeserved credit for the New Patriotic Party-implemented National Health Insurance Scheme... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Slay Suspect: American Coed Tried to Wash Away Blood Oct 26, 2008
Sept. 26, 2008: American murder suspect Amanda Knox leaves a hearing in Perugia, Italy. Sept. 26, 2008: American murder suspect Amanda Knox leaves a hearing in Perugia, Italy ... ROME Lawyers for an Ivory Coast man on trial in the slaying of a British student tried to shift blame Saturday to the other two defendants in the case, suggesting that the American woman and her Italian boyfriend had tried to wash away the victim's blood. (Fox News)
Lawyers Claim African Man In Amanda Knox Case Is Innocent Oct 26, 2008
The Perugia court could rule next week in the fast-track trial of Rudy Hermann Guede, a young man from the Ivory Coast who has said he was in the house last year when Meredith Kercher was found stabbed in the neck in her bedroom. Lawyer Nicodemo Gentile told reporters that the defense argued Saturday that Guede always insisted he was in the bathroom and rushed out to try to help the young woman ... Kercher's flat mate, 21-year-old University of Washington student Amanda Knox, and her former... (KIRO TV, WA)
Zimbabwe: Brazilian Solution for African Problem? Oct 25, 2008
"It is a big mistake to always say that Zimba-bwe should be left to Mbeki... Mbeki is a man who has a huge amount of good will but this is a situation which just one person cannot resolve alone, that much is clear," he said ... The MDC said it opposed Wade's plan because it would divert attention from serious issues that were being discussed at the time and allow ZANU-PF to focus on red herrings and tired mantras in its denunciation of Britain ... "We turned down his plan because it would... (AllAfrica.com)
* World News Quick Take Oct 25, 2008
A 67-year-old woman vomited and felt numbness on her tongue after eating Nissins Cup Noodle this week in the Tokyo suburb of Fujisawa, the citys health office said late on Thursday ... Nissin was voluntarily recalling around 500,000 cups made on the same factory line the same day, a company spokesman said ... Woman sentenced to death. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nigerian gets 20 years in Abidjan toxic dumping Oct 25, 2008
Many believe Dutch-based firm Trafigura officials should face trial as well. ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) -- An Ivory Coast court jailed a Nigerian man for 20 years for the 2006 dumping of hundreds of tons of toxic waste from an international oil trader that killed at least 16 people and poisoned more than 100,000 ... This woman, seen in September 2008, was disfigured by exposure to toxic waste dumped in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (CNN -- World)
Toxic waste on Ivory Coast Oct 24, 2008
Legnan Koula / EPAA woman from Ivory Coast shows the scarsof disfigurement from exposure to the dumping of toxic waste in 2006 ... ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - An Ivory Coast court jailed a Nigerian man for 20 years for the 2006 dumping of hundreds of tons of toxic waste from an international oil trader that killed at least 16 people and left more than 100,000 needing treatment ... Five customs officials, the Abidjan port's military commander and its maritime director were acquitted. (MSNBC -- International)
Toxic waste verdict disappoints Oct 24, 2008
"Me, as an individual person, I couldn't get to organise the papers to bring a boat of toxic waste into Abidjan," said one man ... A Trafigura spokesman said the Probo Koala was calling at a number of different ports, as part of a pre-arranged route to pick up and offload gasoline cargoes ... Woman in jail over virtual murder. (BBC News -- Science)
Drogba is a 'diver' - Mourinho Oct 23, 2008
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has labelled the London club's striker Didier Drogba "a diver". Mourinho, now in charge at Italian giants Inter Milan, left the Premier League side just over a year ago having repeatedly defended Ivory Coast forward Drogba against charges of diving. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Gross National Product Oct 23, 2008
GNP (billion dollars). United Arab Emirates. (Harper's Magazine)
Egypt handed plum draw for final Cup qualifiers Oct 23, 2008
Cameroon, runner-up to Egypt in January, heads a dangerous Group A with fourth-seeded Togo having reached the 2006 finals in Germany. Togo's danger man will be Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor in attack. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
African chimps decline 'alarming' Oct 18, 2008
Professor Boesch, a director at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Germany, said poaching and deforestation were on the increase as a result of the nation's rapidly growing human population ... "Also, chimpanzees, like many other species, are hunted for their meat. In some regions, including West Africa, something called 'empty forest syndrome' has been recorded. "This is where the forest itself is still intact but it has been emptied by hunting ... " The researchers said... (BBC News -- Science)
EU tightens toxic shipment rules Oct 17, 2008
Man killed wife in Facebook row ... The other man on the podium ... Who was the other man on the Black Power podium. (Yahoo News -- European Union)
New York faces up to downturn Oct 13, 2008
With his track record as a billionaire businessman, Mr Bloomberg is exactly the kind of figure who might be despised as a "fat cat" by Congressmen who opposed the $700bn (410bn) financial rescue bill. But in New York, he is widely seen as the man to steer the city through the current economic troubles ... Worse still, he expects job losses to total as many as 40,000, mainly in New York City, as the crisis spreads from the financial institutions themselves to others who rely on them, such as... (BBC News)
Africa: Eight Teams Qualify For Next 2010 Round Oct 13, 2008
Malawi gave themselves a chance to claim one of the second-place slots at they beat DC Congo 2-1 with a late winner from former Ajax Cape Town man Russel Mwafulirwa ... Chipolopolo finished top of Group 11, after Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor netted four times for the Togolese. (allAfrica.com)
Baan's Olyroos verdict: we're years behind rivals Oct 5, 2008
"In general, too many people in Australia underestimated the quality of the opponents," Baan said ... "Too many players are just disappearing and end up in the third or fourth division or Romania or Norway. The A-League is just as good, or even better, for their development at the moment." ... au/news/sport/football/eric-couldnt-resist-that-man-u-love/2008/10/04/1223013860124. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Soccer | UEFA Champions League Roundup: Drogba's tale takes a twist Oct 3, 2008
Chelsea's Didier Drogba driven off the pitch in Cluj, Romania, on Wednesday ... After the goalless, immensely physical encounter in Romania, Drogba, as well as club captain John Terry and defender Alex, were added to an injury list that already features Deco, Michael Essien, Jole Cole and Ricardo Carvalho ... The Romanian champion beat Roma in Italy last month, and its players lvaro Pereira, Eugen Trica and Yssof Kon. (International Herald Tribune)
Ivory Coast workers can't sue firms in U.S. Sep 25, 2008
(09-24) 15:44 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Ivory Coast plantation workers who claim they were sterilized by a U.S.-made pesticide can't sue the manufacturers and distributors of the chemical in the United States because they can't show the companies intended to harm them, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday ... In a lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles federal court, nearly 700 workers in the West African nation accused the companies of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly marketing DBCP... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Scolari targets quadruple Sep 25, 2008
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is targetting a historic quadruple after marking his first English cup game with an emphatic victory over FA Cup holders Portsmouth ... Ivory Coast international Kalou put the seal on a man of the match performance by notching Chelsea's fourth in the 64th minute ... Scolari, who completed the loan signing of veteran Brazilian midfielder Mineiro in the build up to the game, added: "I am pleased with the performance, I thought we played well. "Portsmouth is a... (iAfrica.com)
South Africa's next chapter Sep 23, 2008
Mbeki, like Nelson Mandela before him, had decided to focus more on growing the economy than on redistributing wealth ... His aloof style turned off many and helped provide the opening for the charismatic man-of-the-people, Zuma a widower's son with no formal schooling, but with a long anti-apartheid history, including imprisonment on Robben Island ... As a man of the people, Zuma seems to want to please everyone, and for that reason, he keeps them guessing. (Christian Science Monitor)
Thabo Mbeki: the fall of Africa's Shakespearean figure Sep 22, 2008
Nelson Mandela stands with Jacob Zuma (l ... "He's a highly intelligent man with a firm grasp of policy issues, and he's often way ahead of the debate; he's also surrounded himself with highly intelligent people," says Steven Friedman, director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at the University of Johannesburg ... Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, who, together with Mbeki, is credited with keeping government spending down and creating an investment climate that helped steer South Africa's... (Christian Science Monitor)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari riled by Manchester United antics Sep 22, 2008
Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Chelsea manager, has criticised Manchester United's players for not showing respect to Mike Riley, the referee, during yesterday's 1-1 draw ... I'm not surprised there were so many yellow cards, Scolari said ... Not only for Manchester. (Times Online)
* ANC convinces Thabo Mbeki to step down Sep 21, 2008
All eyes were on Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, who shares the credit with Mbeki for South Africas sustained economic growth and investor-friendly policies over the past decade. ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe said a high-level committee has decided to recall the president of the republic before his term of office expires ... Mantashe said that Mbeki accepted the news. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cartier-Bresson centenary celebrated in France Sep 21, 2008
Toward the end of his life, Cartier-Bresson was referred to as 'the eye of the century' and his advice on how to capture the 'decisive moment' is still followed by many aspiring photographers ... He studied painting in the Andr Hotel's atelier in Montparnasse, a place where many artists congregated ... An excellent hunter trained on family estates, the young man at 23 traveled to the Ivory Coast to earn a living as a hunter. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Scolari lights the fuse Sep 20, 2008
We rate the All Blacks' performance during the Tri-Nations 'final' on Saturday. We rate the Wallabies' performance during the final Tri-Nations fixture of 2008 on Saturday ... Luiz Felipe Scolari has lit the fuse on Chelsea's explosive Premier League showdown with Manchester United by admitting he could make a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. (iAfrica.com)
Scolari lights the fuse on United showdown Sep 20, 2008
LONDON (AFP) - Luiz Felipe Scolari has lit the fuse on Chelsea's explosive Premier League showdown with Manchester United by admitting he could make a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo ... He plans to share a bottle of wine with Sir Alex Ferguson after Sunday's clash at Stamford Bridge, but the Brazilian is in for a taste of the United manager's hairdyer treatment instead after giving Ronaldo an open invitation to join him at Chelsea ... More in Manchester than with the national team. (Yahoo! Asia News)
'I'm a lumberjack' Sep 17, 2008
The loggers are employed by a forestry management company, Amenagement Myr, which is based in a town called Dolbeau-Mistassini, 300km (186 miles) north-west of Quebec City ... It is physically demanding work that many of the workers would never have done back home ... Many speak a polished French that conveys their urban, middle-class backgrounds. (BBC News)
U.S. Suspect Appears at Hearing in U.K. Coed's Death Sep 17, 2008
Sept. 16, 2008: American murder suspect Amanda Knox is escorted by Italian police outside a courtroom. Sept. 16, 2008: American murder suspect Amanda Knox is escorted by Italian police outside a courtroom ... An exchange student from Seattle suspected in the murder of her British roommate last November appeared in an Italian court Tuesday for a hearing to decide whether she'll face trial in the grisly slaying along with her former boyfriend and an African man. (Fox News)
UW Student Amanda Knox Attends Court Hearing In Italy Sep 17, 2008
Judge Paolo Micheli granted the request of African suspect Rudy Hermann Guede for a fast-track trial even before he was formally charged ... The judge made no decision on charging the two other suspects in the case, 21-year-old Amanda Knox of Seattle and her former Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, who did not appear in court ... Defendants in Italy have the right to skip court hearings, but Amanda Knox of Seattle chose to attend the closed-door proceedings in the small Umbrian university... (KIRO TV, WA)
Sex and murder: 'Foxy Knoxy' makes her case Sep 17, 2008
Amanda Knox, and inset, Meredith Kercher and Rudy Hermann Guede ... Video:An American student suspected in the slaying of her British roommate arrived in court on Tuesday for a hearing to help decide whether she, her former Italian boyfriend and an African man must face trial ... Prosecutors say Amanda Knox, dubbed "Foxy Knoxy", 21, a former student at the University of Washington, her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and a 22-year-old from the Ivory Coast killed Meredith Kercher, 21. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Zimbabwe: It's a Deal! Sep 13, 2008
It is said he managed to negotiate with the African Development Bank (ADB) to provide US$1 billion to help resuscitate Zimbabwe's economy ... Worse still is the fact that this deservedly hated man called Mugabe continues to be in the international limelight, making it hard for the wider international community and Zimbabweans generally to agree that there has been any change. (allAfrica.com)
Ivorian abuse 'rife', says report Sep 13, 2008
Liberation says the unpublished report accuses both sides in the Ivorian civil war of violations of human rights ... The international forces are criticised for failing to act to prevent killings in the country, despite having a mandate to do so ... Liberation says the UN report documents a catalogue of human rights abuses and violence over more than two years of civil war. (Yahoo News -- Ivory Coast)
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor Order Bocakrie Killed Sep 11, 2008
In yesterday's hearing of the ongoing trial of war crime indictee, former President Charles Taylor, the witness on the stand, explained in details how Sam Bockarie, former dreadful commander of the RUF departed the RUF and killed in Liberia, among many other issues ... Witness TF1-585, who is being cross-examined by both prosecution and defence in the trail, said former RUF Commander, Sam Bockarie was killed here in Liberia on the orders of former President Charles Taylor ... The witness said... (allAfrica.com)
Italian Judge To Decide On Trial For Amanda Knox Sep 10, 2008
The 21-year-old Seattle woman, Amanda Knox, her Italian boyfriend and another man are accused of killing her roommate after a Halloween party last year in the town of Perugia ... Knox is jailed along with her boyfriend, Raffael Sollecito, and the other man, Rudy Guede, a citizen of the Ivory Coast ... Managing migraine headache shouldnt be a nightmare. (KIRO TV, WA)
Is he the right choice? Sep 9, 2008
Here we have prime situations where the managers have been totally undermined. The idea that someone other than the manager can decide on which players to sign is barmy ... Fine, it's always good to get someone else's opinion, but the final say - that has to rest with the man running the first team. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Uganda: The President Who Rides a Bicycle From Home to Town Sep 9, 2008
Although he holds political significance within the East African region, I came to realise that President Jean Pierre Nkuriziza is a down to earth man ... He went on to tell his countrymen to work hard and pray, pray and work; this is his motto and his manifesto during the campaigns ... During a state dinner the day before, the president shared with us, some of the momentous occasions in his life, how he went to the bush (he was a lecturer at Burundi University before the civil war broke out)... (allAfrica.com)
Atta Mills stood aloof whilst ... Sep 9, 2008
Let us not forget the Accra- Aflao Road project and many other projects, too numerous to recount that were initiated and completed by the Kufuor-led NPP Administration ... Another blow to the groin of the feeble Arkaa and the old man fell flat on the floor while the bully stood tall over him [Arkaa] who was now grimacing in pain ... This is Rawlings, the man who believes in the adage that, might is always right and signed his partys constitution with his own blood. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
FC wipes 10-man Glory amid fury at spitting charge Sep 1, 2008
SYDNEY FC claimed a share of the A-League lead after hammering 10-man Perth Glory 5-2 in an incident-packed clash at the Sydney Football Stadium yesterday ... au/news/a-league/fc-wipes-10man-glory-amid-fury-at-spitting-charge/2008/08/31/1220121050311 ... Ask Sam: How to get a man to stay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Africa's royals crown Libya's Gaddafi "king of kings" Aug 30, 2008
Australia suffering 'man drought ... Australia suffering 'man drought. (BBC News -- Africa)
Olympics over but Musialik's still game Aug 23, 2008
SYDNEY FC's new tempo man, Stuart Musialik, insists he's over the disappointment of a frustrating Olympic Games campaign and looking forward to making an immediate impact when he makes his debut in tonight's match against Central Coast Mariners at Bluetongue Stadium ... Socceroos utility Simon Colosimo has had to shift back to defence to keep his place in the team as Musialik takes over the crucial anchorman's role, where his passing will dictate the tempo of Sydney's game. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Nigeria:Dream Team Cruises to Olympics Soccer Final Aug 20, 2008
The teams share many similarities, for example in how they organize their offense and in the cohesion of their various elements ... It was a performance that enabled Nigeria to head to the locker room with a one-goal advantage ... Thirteen minutes later, Ogbuke -- certainly the man of the match -- nailed the Belgian goalie with a powerful shot from 25 meters, off a pass from team captain Obinna Nsofor (3-0). (allAfrica.com)
Blackburn appeal to higher power Aug 17, 2008
THE England FA, rightly, is concerned by revelations that Manchester United star Wayne Rooney enjoys smoking cigarettes. There was extra concern that England manager Fabio Capello appears unfussed by the revelation ... Galaxy owners decided the best response to instability was to also sack club president Alexi Lalas, the man who brought David Beckham to LA. "Good luck to him," Beckham said of Gullit's departure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Medal count - What to watch for Aug 17, 2008
11 p.m. Sunday-9 a.m. Monday: U.S.-Germany men's basketball (5 a.m.) USA ... Many Comcast digital subscribers can find the Olympic channels consecutively, beginning with Channel 880 ... Women's 50 freestyle - Gold: Britta Steffen, Germany, 24. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Nigeria/Cte d'Ivoire: Dream Team Stay on Gold Medal Trail Aug 17, 2008
27 mins: Siasia has been a happy man, until this point ... But Nsofor decides to go against the grain and beats his man one time too much. (allAfrica.com)
* Brazil get revenge over Cameroon, advance to semis Aug 17, 2008
Cameroon lost their Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia after 17 minutes with a leg injury and he was replaced by German-based Alain Olle. Then they went a man down when Baning was sent off in the 52nd minute for his second yellow and a foul on Lucas ... Brazil pressed against the under-manned Cameroonian defense for the remainder of the half, but could not breach them. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Minister talks up Blatter chatter Aug 15, 2008
With football's most powerful man in town for the Games, she was keen to again bend his ear about the virtues of Australia's bid. "I'm afraid that I can't report that the 2018 World Cup is now signed, sealed and delivered, but this is a great opportunity to have a chance to speak to the FIFA president and talk up the benefits of Australian football and how amazing the growth rates are," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Wei golden at last Aug 15, 2008
The United States played a man short from the third minute when defender Michael Orozco was ejected for swinging his elbow into Solomon Okoronkwo's chest while the players wrestled for the ball ... Eighteen-year-old Jake Deitchler, the youngest U.S. Olympic wrestler in 32 years, dropped his opening-round match, then lost again in the repechage round of the Greco-Roman 66-kilogram competition to exit the Olympics with an 0-2 record ... Manuchar Kvirkelia gave Georgia its first Olympic wrestling... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
U.S. routs Mali in women’s hoops Aug 15, 2008
The U.S. outscored Mali 25-5 in the third quarter and the only suspense left was whether Candace Parker, Leslie, or Sylvia Fowles would become the first woman to dunk in Olympic competition ... The United States played a man short from the third minute when defender Michael Orozco was ejected for swinging his elbow into Solomon Okoronkwo s chest while the players wrestled for the ball ... Cat Osterman pitched a no-hitter as the U.S. team extended its Olympic winning streak to 16 straight with a... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Olyroos dream is over Aug 14, 2008
Time and again the Perth Glory man spurned chances set up by the midfielders behind him. Today we were outstanding,'' Coach Graham Arnold said afterwards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Americans lose cool, match Aug 14, 2008
The United States played a man short from the third minute when defender Michael Orozco was ejected for swinging his elbow into Solomon Okoronkwo's chest ... SOFTBALL: Cat Osterman pitched a no-hitter as the U.S. team extended its Olympic winning streak to 16 in a row with a 3-0 win over Australia ... WRESTLING: Eighteen-year-old Jake Deitchler, the youngest U.S. Olympic wrestler in 32 years, dropped his opening-round match, then lost again in the repechage round of the Greco-Roman 66-kilogram... (The Augusta Chronicle)
* SOCCER: Nigeria advances with win over US Aug 14, 2008
Promise Isaac and Victor Obinna scored to lead Nigeria over a 10-man US team 2-1 yesterday, earning a place in the quarter-finals of the Olympic soccer tournament and eliminating the Americans ... The US played a man short from the third minute when defender Michael Orozco was ejected ... Cameroon had to play a man down after forward Georges Mandjeck was sent off for appearing to step on the ankle of Antonio Nocerino as they were challenging for a 50-50 ball. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Class tells, Roos dismissed Aug 11, 2008
A long ball bobbled off the foot of a defender and the Perth Glory man ran onto it ... Australia played a five-man midfield with Stuart Musialik and Mark Milligan shoring up the centre ... The Reading man was doing well but almost turned villain two minutes later, conceding a free kick on the edge of the box for timewasting. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* SOCCER,FOOTBALL: Ronaldinho leads Brazil in rout of New Zealand Aug 11, 2008
Strikers Moussa Dembele and Kevin Mirallas scored a goal each to give Belgium a 2-0 win over nine-man China yesterday, putting the hosts in a difficult position to advance ... Mirallas sealed the win with a shot from the top of the area in the 80th minute when China was already playing two man down. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Messi inspires Argentines past Aussies Aug 11, 2008
Lavezzi made the breakthrough with 14 minutes left after a slick move involving Messi, captain Juan Riquelme and Benfica's Angel Di Maria that ended with the Napoli man volleying home with the side of his foot ... 1995-2008 (Co No 10894-D) Managed by I.Star. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Bears Chill Out as Cairo Zoo Reforms Aug 11, 2008
GENEVA - Tens of thousands of people in Ivory Coast are still suffering serious health problems two years after toxic waste was dumped there, a United Nations human rights expert said on Friday ... KINGSNORTH, England - Climate protesters scaled security fences to enter the site of a coal-fired power station in southeast England on Saturday but German firm E.ON, which runs the plant, said output had not been disrupted ... TOKYO - Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) plans to set up as many as 200... (Planet Ark, United States)
Acosta's Late Strike Rescues Argentina Aug 8, 2008
Korea thought they had three points wrapped up when Aurelien Chedjou's free kick eluded Cameroon goalkeeper Amour Tignyemb in the 68th minute, but Georges Mandjeck came off the bench and rescued a point for the African side as he found the back of the net with nine minutes to play. Italy will attempt to capture three more points against Korea on Sunday, with Honduras hoping to rebound with a win against Cameroon. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Egypt arrests 587 migrants at Israel border this year Aug 8, 2008
Egyptian police have arrested 587 mostly African migrants caught trying to slip over the border into Israel since January, and shot and wounded a Sudanese man at the frontier on Friday, security sources said ... Egyptian police have shot dead 19 migrants at the border since the start of the year in a mounting crackdown, and police shot and wounded a Sudanese man on Friday as he tried to cross into Israel, security sources said ... Reports indicate many were detained in Eritrean military camps... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Poor management leaves players torn between club and country Aug 8, 2008
The same applied to Diego and Rafinha, two Brazilians who earn their fortune with the German clubs Werder Bremen and Schalke respectively ... All three, and many more who played in hot and humid conditions in China this week, were told that if the Olympic call came, and if they were under 23, they not only should go to the Games but, by FIFA fiat, they must ... From a human aspect, of course Messi, Diego and Rafinha aspire to participate in the Olympics, and of course they respond to the claim... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Day by day highlights Aug 7, 2008
Need-to-know basis: Women's weightlifting was first contested at the Sydney 2000 Games, where the flyweight (48 kilogram) division was won by American Tara Nott - but only after the favourite, China's Liu Xiuhua, was dropped from her team, Bulgarian second favourite, Donka Mincheva, had an appendectomy, and her countrywoman Izabela Dragneva tested positive to drugs after winning ... Athens Olympic champion cyclist Sara Carrigan hits the road here, chasing a repeat performance in the women's road... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
US defeats Japan 1-0 on goal by Stuart Holden Aug 7, 2008
The Scottish-born Holden struck a loose ball at the top of the penalty area that Japanese goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa was able to slow, but couldn't keep from trickling over the line in the 47th minute. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Olympic Daily Preview - Thursday, August 7th Aug 7, 2008
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WAHL: Old McBride back for U.S. Aug 7, 2008
In the near term, though, McBride is trying to create some goals with a U.S. front line that includes teenagers Jozy Altidore, the $10 million man recently purchased by Spain's Villarreal, and Freddy Adu, the newly minted AS Monaco forward who scored four goals in the Olympic qualifying tournament. McBride's ball-holding strength, deceptive foot skills and bullish aerial prowess should complement the speed and skill of Adu and Altidore. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
