Asia basks in golden Olympic glow
BEIJING (Reuters) - Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima and Chinese gymnast Yang Wei led a golden day for Asia on Thursday that showcased the continent's growing sports might.
Nations:China Italy Sweden South Korea Russia Germany People:Yang Wei Stephanie Rice Michael Phelps Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-14
Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream
SOUTHPORT, England - Turns out Padraig Harrington's wrist was strong enough to hit all the right shots in the British Open. Better yet, it was strong enough to lift the silver claret jug.
People:Padraig Harrington Jim Furyk Henrik Stenson Sergio Garcia Phil Mickelson Jack Nicklaus Activities:2008 British Open Source:(AP)
2008-07-20
Russia tops Netherlands in extra time, earns semis
BASEL, Switzerland - Russia scored two goals in extra time Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the European Championship with a 3-1 upset win over the Netherlands.
Nations:Netherlands Russia Switzerland Sweden Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-22
Holders Greece go out, Spain in last eight
VIENNA (Reuters) - Greece's Euro 2008 title defense petered out tamely on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Russia but Spain became the fourth team to qualify for the quarter-finals with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden.
Nations:Greece Netherlands Russia Sweden Spain Switzerland Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-15
Suicide bomber kills 16 people in northwestern Iraq
A suicide bomber blew himself up Thursday in a crowd of police recruits in northwestern Iraq, killing at least 16 men and wounding 14 others, an official said.
Nations:Iraq Sweden Activities:Second Gulf War
2008-05-29
US diplomat: 100,000 may have died in Myanmar cyclone
Bodies floated in flood waters and survivors tried to reach dry ground on boats using blankets as sails, while the top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar said Wednesday that up to 100,000 people may have died in the devastating cyclone.
Nations:Sweden People:Ban Ki-moon Activities:Myanmar Cyclone Disaster
2008-05-07
UN officials: Myanmar cyclone a 'major, major disaster'
Hungry crowds of survivors stormed the few shops that opened in Myanmar's stricken Irrawaddy delta, where food and international aid has been scarce since a devastating cyclone killed more than 22,000 people, the U.N. said Wednesday.
Nations:Myanmar Sweden People:Ban Ki-moon Activities:Myanmar Cyclone Disaster
2008-05-07
China firms sink roots across the globe
Amid the torrent of clothes, electronics and toys surging out of China comes a little-noticed export: international companies.
Nations:Sweden U.S. China Brazil South Africa Italy
2008-03-16
Protesters across the world condemn Iraq war
Thousands of protestors marched against the Iraq war in Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a global day of action that drew huge crowds in London and smaller protests elsewhere in Europe and Canada.
Nations:Canada U.K. Sweden Norway Denmark Vietnam People:Gordon Brown Tony Blair George W. Bush Tom Cruise Activities:Anti-war Movement Vietnam War
2008-03-16
Michelle Mourns Heath, Asks for Peace
An emotionally wrought Michelle Williams has spoken out for the first time since the unexpected death of former fiancé Heath Ledger, asking fans and media to allow her and Ledger's other loved ones to mourn in peace.
Nations:U.S. Sweden People:Ryan Gosling Michelle Williams Heath Ledger
2008-02-02
Rolled up $20 found near Heath Ledger
A rolled-up $20 bill was found near Heath Ledger's body, though no illegal drugs were found in his apartment, police said Wednesday -- the same day an autopsy on the "Brokeback Mountain" actor came back inconclusive.
Nations:U.S. Sweden People:Heath Ledger Michelle Williams Bob Dylan Naomi Watts Ang Lee
2008-01-23
Sex, Nazi, burrito and Viagra: Who Googles what?
Internet users in Egypt, India and Turkey are the world's most frequent searchers for Web sites using the keyword "sex" on Google search engines, according to statistics provided by Google Inc (GOOG.O).
Nations:Australia U.S. Canada U.K. Pakistan Mexico People:David Beckham Britney Spears Kate Moss Tom Cruise
2007-10-17
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