Articles tagged with world

Thu, May 24, 2012

Electronic tennis racket makes world debut

PARIS (Reuters) - A tennis racket stuffed with electronic sensors capable of tracking a player's every slice, spin and smash made its public debut ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Iran, big powers agree to meet again over nuclear dispute

By Andrew Quinn and Justyna Pawlak

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iran and world powers agreed to meet again in Moscow next month for more talks to ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

'Most Beautiful Woman in the World' Bullied Over 'Double Chin'

By Michelle Lee, Hollywood.com Staff

Jessica Simpson isn't the only star catching the wrath of the pregnancy police.

One of Bollywood's ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Jennifer Lopez crowned World's Most Powerful Celebrity by Forbes

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The On the Floor hitmaker and American Idol judge raked in a whopping $52 million (£32.5 million) over the ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Bono insists that media reports suggesting he overtook Paul McCartney as the world richest rock star Friday because of the number of Facebook shares ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Finch flies high as Kaymer exits World Match Play

(Reuters) - Top seed Martin Kaymer lost to England's Richard Finch to become one of three major champions who exited the World Match Play ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Chinese entities world's biggest economic spies-Pentagon

By Paul Eckert and Phil Stewart

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it believes China spent up to $180 billion on its military ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

World leaders back Greece, vow to combat financial turmoil

By Jeff Mason and Laura MacInnis

CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - World leaders backed keeping Greece in the euro zone on Saturday and vowed to ...

Thu, May 17, 2012

U2's Bono to Overtake Paul McCartney as World's Wealthiest Rock Star

Bono apparently is set to surpass Paul McCartney as the wealthiest rock musician in the world. NME.com reports that the U2 singer, who ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

The Winner of 'Survivor: One World' Is...

By Brian Moylan, Hollywood.com Staff

A woman! But you knew that already if you've been watching Survivor: One World this season where ...

Tue, May 15, 2012

World champions Japan turn to tall "supergirl"

TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions Japan have called up a towering goalkeeper to help them in their bid to win the women's soccer title ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

The Winner of 'Survivor: One World' Is...

By Brian Moylan, Hollywood.com Staff

A woman! But you knew that already if you've been watching Survivor: One World this season where ...

Mon, May 14, 2012

Michael Jackson costumes shown on world tour

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A collection of costumes worn by the late Michael Jackson is going on a global tour starting next month ahead of ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

U.S. beats Belarus, Finland flattens France at ice hockey world championships

By Philip O'Connor

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The United States survived an early scare to beat Belarus 5-3 while Finland turned on the style to ...

Thu, May 10, 2012

Scientists urge action on world's biggest problems

By Chris Wickham

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists from 15 countries are calling for a better political response to the provision of water and energy to ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

World disease fund gets added $1.6 billion shot in arm

By Tom Miles

GENEVA (Reuters) - The Global Fund, a leading financier in the struggle against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, expects to have an additional ...

Wed, May 09, 2012

Safer debt soars across world as euro storm builds

By Catherine Evans

LONDON (Reuters) - Political disarray in Greece and fresh fears about Spain's banks have triggered a scramble for the world's ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Tom Morello Talks "World Wide Rebel Tour Documentary"

As part of his tribute to International Worker's Day on May 1, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello offered a free download ...

Sun, May 06, 2012

'Real World' Troublemaker Puck Has Been in Jail for Two Months!

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

It seems David ""Puck"" Rainey deserves his reputation as reality TV's quintessential bad boy. While his antics ...

Sat, May 05, 2012

'Real World' Troublemaker Puck Has Been in Jail for Two Months!

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

It seems David ""Puck"" Rainey deserves his reputation as reality TV's quintessential bad boy. While his antics ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

'Real World' Troublemaker Puck Has Been in Jail for Two Months!

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

It seems David ""Puck"" Rainey deserves his reputation as reality TV's quintessential bad boy. While his antics ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Ice hockey: U.S. and Canada win at world championships

By Philip O'Connor

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - United States crushed France 7-2 while Canada squeezed past Slovakia 3-2 as the preliminary round of the world ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

'Real World' Troublemaker Puck Has Been in Jail for Two Months!

By Margaret Hartmann, Hollywood.com Staff

It seems David ""Puck"" Rainey deserves his reputation as reality TV's quintessential bad boy. While his antics ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Tom Cruise Playing Vampire Hunter Van Helsing? How This Might Destroy the World

By Michael Arbeiter, Hollywood.com Staff

Tom Cruise is treading into very some dangerous territory here: The perpetual superstar is in talks to take ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

By Fredrik Dahl and Marcus George

VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Wednesday it would seek an end to sanctions over its nuclear activities ...

Tue, May 01, 2012

Norwegian world champion Dale Oen dead at 26

OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen has died of a suspected heart attack in Arizona at the age of 26, the ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

World Trade Center now tallest in NYC, with asterisk

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - One World Trade Center, being built at the site of the fallen twin towers, surpassed the Empire State ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

It's not a BlackBerry World anymore

By Alastair Sharp

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - When Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie were running Research In Motion, BlackBerry World was a chest-thumping celebration of ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Mega Millions jackpot tops $100M for first time since world record prize

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Mega Millions' jackpot is above $100 million for the first time since last month's world record prize.

Tuesday night ...

Sun, April 29, 2012

Shares steady near lows, investors fear Greece

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares and the euro steadied near their lows for the year on Monday as investor fears that Greece ...

Fri, April 27, 2012

World Championship Cheeses up for tasting at Monroe charity event

MONROE, WI (WTAQ) - A charity event will be held in Monroe Friday night, where folks can taste up to 100 of the top cheeses ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Samsung overtakes Nokia as world's top handset vendor: Strategy Analytics

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co overtook Nokia as the world's top handset maker for the first time in the first ...

Thu, April 26, 2012

Gypsy roots, desert blues, bluegrass top world music

By Angus MacSwan

LONDON (Reuters) - Sitar player Anouska Shankar, whose album "Traveller" takes a journey through the music of India and Spanish flamenco to ...

Wed, April 25, 2012

Global food prices on the rise again: World Bank

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global food prices are rising again, pushed higher by costlier oil, strong demand from Asia and bad weather in parts of Europe ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Lakers' Metta World Peace banned seven games for elbow

(Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended seven games for delivering an elbow to the head of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Obama energy critics in "fairy tale" world: U.S. official

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Obama administration official on Tuesday accused lawmakers in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives of living in a ...

Mon, April 23, 2012

Insight: Outsider Ren pits Huawei against the world

By Jeremy Wagstaff and Lee Chyen Yee

(Reuters) - In the 1990s, Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei visited the United States several times, hoping to learn ...

Sun, April 22, 2012

Spurs crowned best in the West, 76ers reach playoffs

(Reuters) - The San Antonio Spurs cemented their position as the Western Conference top seeds for the second year in a row after thrashing the ...

Thu, April 19, 2012

Argentine move to seize YPF "a mistake": World Bank chief

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Argentina's move to nationalize local oil company YPF, controlled by Spain's Repsol, was a mistake and the wrong thing to ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Cowell voted world's best boyfriend

The X Factor boss hit headlines at the weekend (14-15Apr12) after it was reported he romanced Minogue in 2007, when she was a judge ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

World economy fragile, faces "uneasy calm:" IMF

By Stella Dawson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global growth is slowly improving as the U.S. recovery gains traction and dangers from Europe recede, but risks ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

World growth improves slightly but still very fragile: IMF

By Stella Dawson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global growth is slowly improving as recovery in the United States gains traction and dangers from Europe recede, but ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

Cowell voted world's best boyfriend

The X Factor boss hit headlines at the weekend (14-15Apr12) after it was reported he romanced Minogue in 2007, when she was a judge ...

Mon, April 16, 2012

World Bank picks health expert Kim as president

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

'Survivor' Recap: Girls, They Run One World

In Beyoncé's oddly catchy ditty ""Run the World (Girls)"" she sings repeatedly that ""Girls, they run this mother..."" and I never quite understood ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

Fragile world, fractious leaders

By Stella Dawson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Growth in emerging economies is slowing and the recovery in the United States could be losing some momentum, worrisome ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

'Survivor' Recap: Girls, They Run One World

In Beyoncé's oddly catchy ditty ""Run the World (Girls)"" she sings repeatedly that ""Girls, they run this mother..."" and I never quite understood ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

Iran, big powers agree - to keep talking

By Fredrik Dahl and Justyna Pawlak

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - After a year of sanctions and sabre-rattling over Iran's nuclear programme, negotiators from Tehran and ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

'Survivor' Recap: Girls, They Run One World

In Beyoncé's oddly catchy ditty ""Run the World (Girls)"" she sings repeatedly that ""Girls, they run this mother..."" and I never quite understood ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Ocampo ends World Bank bid, backs Nigerian

By Lesley Wroughton and Tiago Pariz

WASHINGTON/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo ended his bid to become World Bank president ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Colombia's Ocampo withdraws from World Bank challenge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo said Friday he was withdrawing his candidacy for World Bank president to allow developing nations ...

Thu, April 12, 2012

U.S.'s World Bank nominee heads to Russia, Peru

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. nominee to take over leadership of the World bank, Jim Yong Kim, is heading to Moscow and to Lima ...

Thu, April 12, 2012

China growth seen slower in 2012, recovery mild: World Bank

By Nick Edwards

BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank cut its forecast for China's 2012 economic growth to 8.2 percent on Thursday and ...

Wed, April 11, 2012

U.S. pick for World Bank makes case to board directors

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jim Yong Kim, the U.S. nominee to head the World Bank, on Wednesday told the bank's board of directors that ...

Sun, April 08, 2012

Elliott training for paddleboard world championship

The former JAG star, 51, reveals he's had to find another sporting hobby after suffering injuries to his knees from completing the ultimate ...

Sat, April 07, 2012

Elliott training for paddleboard world championship

The former JAG star, 51, reveals he's had to find another sporting hobby after suffering injuries to his knees from completing the ultimate ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Elliott training for paddleboard world championship

The former JAG star, 51, reveals he's had to find another sporting hobby after suffering injuries to his knees from completing the ultimate ...

Thu, April 05, 2012

World food prices rise further, raising fears of unrest

By Svetlana Kovalyova and Veronica Brown

(Reuters) - Global food prices rose in March for a third straight month with more hikes to come, the ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Old World Wisconsin looking for volunteers for spring cleaning

EAGLE, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest historic site says it needs help to get ready for spring.

Old World Wisconsin near Eagle will hold ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

World Cup rugby player Smith agrees Jets deal: agent

(Reuters) - World Cup rugby player Hayden Smith has agreed to join the New York Jets, according to his representatives.

The Jets would not confirm ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Analysis: Low cost era over for China's workshops to the world

By Clare Jim and Jonathan Standing

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn Technology's agreement to improve the lot of its 1.2 million workers in China ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Trayvon Martin: Before the world heard the cries

By Daniel Trotta

SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - Tracy Martin had been looking for his son Trayvon since the night before. He went to bed figuring ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Rescued round-the-world yacht racers go to hospital

By Laird Harrison

ALAMEDA, California (Reuters) - Two injured crew members from an Australian yacht taking part in a round-the-world race were ferried safely to ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Art is "world's greatest currency", says Hirst

By Mike Collett-White

LONDON (Reuters) - Some artists prefer not to talk about the value of their work. Damien Hirst clearly revels in it, going ...

Sun, April 01, 2012

Coast Guard rescues two hurt from round-the-world yacht

Thu, March 29, 2012

Mega Millions jackpot grows to world's largest ever at $540M

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Mega Millions’ jackpot grew by another $40 million Thursday, as ticket sales kept going through the roof.

World Bank must mirror global shift: Okonjo-Iweala

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Emerging economies must be given a fair shot at leading the institutions at the heart of global finance or ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Okonjo-Iweala: World Bank must mirror global shift

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Emerging economies must be given a fair shot at leading the institutions at the heart of global finance or ...

Sun, March 25, 2012

'Hunger Games' Fans Create Detailed World Map: See It

While the big screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games doesn't require you to read the book, it's certainly enhanced by it ...

Sat, March 24, 2012

SCHLADMING, Austria (Reuters) - Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal snatched the super-G title at the Alpine ski World Cup finals on Thursday in a race ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

'One Shot' and 'Ninja Turtles' Get Release Dates; 'World War Z' Pushed Back

Paramount issued a major update to its release schedule today, with two high-profile projects getting release dates and another being pushed back a half-year ...

Wed, March 14, 2012

Edinburgh Festival embraces world in Olympic year

By Ian MacKenzie

Nicollette Sheridan Calls Teri Hatcher ""Meanest Woman in the World""

Onscreen, the Desperate Housewives have always been known for their nasty catfights, but it looks like the drama behind the scenes could get just ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Dobrynska breaks pentathlon world record

By Alison Wildey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ukraine's Nataliya Dobrynska set a pentathlon world record of 5,013 points to win the gold medal at ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Alpine skiing: Lindsey Vonn wins fourth overall World Cup

By Manuele Lang

ARE, Sweden (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn won the 2012 women's Alpine skiing overall World Cup with victory in Friday's ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Nicollette Sheridan Calls Teri Hatcher ""Meanest Woman in the World""

Onscreen, the Desperate Housewives have always been known for their nasty catfights, but it looks like the drama behind the scenes could get just ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

'It's a Small World' Songwriter Robert Sherman Dies

According to an update on his son's Facebook page, prolific composer/songwriter Robert Sherman, half of the famed Sherman Bros. duo, has passed ...

Wed, March 07, 2012

Familiar favorites rejuvenated for world indoor athletics

By Alison Wildey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and hurdler Liu Xiang are enjoying a return to form in Olympic year and head ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Tribeca expands world view in film fest lineup

By Christine Kearney

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Films about the treatment of women in India and a gay man in Israel will open the competitions ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

As World War One centennial nears, fight erupts over memorial

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Back in 1926, nobody balked when President Calvin Coolidge dedicated Kansas City's towering Liberty Memorial as ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

South Africa duped by fixers before World Cup: FIFA

By Mark Gleeson

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa were duped into allowing an Asian match fixing syndicate to provide them with referees for a ...

Sun, March 04, 2012

Neil Patrick Harris Brings a Whole New World of Fun to Disney Cruise

Neil Patrick Harris hosts everything.

Last night, the venerable NPH proved—as he does every Monday night on CBS—that he is the best ...

Sat, March 03, 2012

Wieber, Leyva win at American Cup

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World all-around women's champion Jordyn Wieber and fellow-American Alexandra Raisman finished one-two, and compatriot Danell Leyva claimed ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

World champion Leyva unfazed by gory dog bite

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World parallel bars champion Danell Leyva is not letting a gory dog bite that left him with 80 ...

Fri, March 02, 2012

Economist Sachs seeks job heading World Bank

By Jason Lange

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American economist Jeffrey Sachs threw his name into the ring for the presidency of the World Bank on Friday ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

World can replace oil lost to Iran sanctions: U.S.

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global oil producers appear to have enough spare capacity to make up for Iranian exports curtailed by tough new ...

Thu, March 01, 2012

McIlroy holds off Tiger to take top golf spot

By Simon Evans

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) -

Britain's Rory McIlroy held off a spectacular final round charge from Tiger Woods to win ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

World Bank says U.N. goal of halving poverty met

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Developing countries appear to have already met a United Nations goal to halve extreme poverty in the world's ...

Wed, February 29, 2012

Wired world to be boon, bane for Generation Y: survey

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is a good chance young people growing up in today's always-wired world will eventually become bright, nimble decision makers - if ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Emerging economies to challenge U.S. hold on World Bank

By Lesley Wroughton

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Emerging economies said on Sunday that they will challenge a tradition that has placed an American at the ...

Sun, February 26, 2012

Honor Flight plans trip for World War Two vets

UNDATED (WSAU) – Freedom Honor Flight officials say they will be flying another mission for World War Two veterans to Washington May 12th.

How secure are labs handling world's deadliest pathogens?

By Sharon Begley and Julie Steenhuysen

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - To reach his office in Galveston National Laboratory, where scientists study deadly pathogens such ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Insight - Containing the world's deadliest microbes

By Sharon Begley and Julie Steenhuysen

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - To reach his office in Galveston National Laboratory, where scientists study deadly pathogens such ...

Mon, February 13, 2012

Obama seeks tax credit for NY's World Trade Center

By Joan Gralla

(Reuters) - Transportation upgrades for New York's World Trade Center rebuilding would get a $200 million tax credit under President Barack ...

Sat, February 11, 2012

World champion Blake opens season with lifetime best

By Kayon Raynor

KINGSTON, Feb 11 - Jamaican world 100 meters champion Yohan Blake opened his 2012 Olympic season with a lifetime best of 46 ...

Sat, February 11, 2012

U.N. chief speaks of "grisly reports" from Syria

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received "grisly reports" that Syrian government forces were arbitrarily executing, imprisoning and ...

Fri, February 10, 2012

Contador's team risk World Tour exclusion

(Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Saxo Bank-Sungard team could be thrown out of cycling's World Tour after the Spaniard was given a two-year doping ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Activision slows "World of Warcraft" declines

By Liana B. Baker

(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's quarterly sales beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday as the video game publisher lost fewer ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

World beer market 2011 growth picks up to 2.7 percent: report

LONDON (Reuters) - Growth in the world beer market picked up to reach 2.7 percent in 2011 as growth continued to strengthen driven by ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Iran says can hit U.S. interests worldwide if attacked

By Vladimir Soldatkin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran is capable of carrying out military strikes on U.S. interests all around the world if the Islamic ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

World watches as China economic leaders take stage

By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - A new guessing game is about to begin: will China's incoming generation of leaders show ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Madonna world tour to start on May 29

LONDON (Reuters) - Madonna will go on tour from May for the first time in three years, starting in Israel before moving on to Europe ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Kindle-wielding Amazon dips toes into physical world

By Alistair Barr

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is dipping its toes into the physical world as the largest online retailer offers more ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Russia, China lose credit in Arab world: League chief

By Paul Ingrassia and Edmund Blair

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League chief said on Monday that Russia and China had lost diplomatic credit in ...

Fri, February 03, 2012

VIDEO: World's most famous groundhog sees six more weeks of winter

(Reuters) - Punxsutawney Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, has seen his shadow, promising six more weeks of winter.

The furry animal emerged from his burrow before ...

Thu, February 02, 2012

Giants' Kiwanuka on top of the world after tribulations

By Larry Fine

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mathias Kiwanuka has ridden a remarkable rollercoaster over the last 19 months that has taken the New York Giants ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Factbox: The world's largest social network

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook filed on Wednesday to raise a targeted $5 billion in a hotly anticipated initial public offering, setting the stage for ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Global manufacturing activity rises in January

By Jason Lange and Jonathan Cable

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Factory activity rose in China, the United States and Germany in January, and the three ...

Mon, January 30, 2012

World lacks enough food, fuel as population soars: U.N.

By Nina Chestney

LONDON (Reuters) - The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

China to make Shanghai global yuan hub by 2015

By Kazunori Takada and Samuel Shen

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China intends to establish Shanghai as the global centre for yuan trading, clearing and pricing over ...

Sun, January 29, 2012

Bomb blasts bring death to Syria's Aleppo

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Dominic Evans

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Twin bomb blasts hit Syrian military and security buildings in the northern city of ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Shares firmer, euro steady ahead of factory data

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks rose and the euro steadied on Wednesday as investors remained on guard ahead of the release of manufacturing ...

Thu, January 26, 2012

Prison for woman who faked kidnapping, went to Disney World

(Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman who faked her own kidnapping while actually at Disney World was sentenced on Thursday to 100 months in prison for ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Europe poses global recession threat: IMF

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis could tip the world economy into recession and a bigger firewall is urgently needed to ...

Mon, January 23, 2012

World needs 600 million new jobs in next decade: ILO

GENEVA (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization sounded the alarm on the global jobs situation in its annual report on Monday and called for more ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

One of world's smallest premature babies released from hospital

By R.T. Watson

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An infant ranked as one of world's smallest ever born was released to her joyful parents ...

Fri, January 20, 2012

GM regains crown as world's top-selling automaker

By Deepa Seetharaman and Chang-Ran Kim

DETROIT/TOKYO (Reuters) - General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker in 2011, less ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

GM regains crown as top-selling automaker, Toyota No.3

By Deepa Seetharaman and Chang-Ran Kim

DETROIT/TOKYO (Reuters) - General Motors Co regained its title as the world's top-selling automaker from Japanese rival ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

Momentum to drain from world economy in 2012: poll

By Andy Bruce

LONDON (Reuters) - The world economy will lose momentum in 2012 but it will keep moving in the right direction, according to ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

World Bank slashes global GDP forecasts, outlook grim

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank warned developing countries on Wednesday to prepare for the "real" risk that an escalation in the euro area ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

FIFA urges Brazil to pass World Cup bill

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil had been demanding too much in negotiating the conditions for hosting the 2014 World Cup but a legal dispute should be ...

Fri, January 13, 2012

Travel Picks: World's top 10 film festivals

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the Sundance Film Festival starting next Thursday and the Oscars not too far off, the movie buffs at online travel ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Dog tag lost in World War I returned to soldier's son

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, MO (Reuters) - Somehow, maybe in a struggle to remove his helmet, Kent Potter lost his dog tag on a ...

Wed, January 11, 2012

By Patrick Lang BAD KLEINKIRCHEIM, Austria (Reuters) - Austrian Elisabeth Goergl made the best of the home advantage to earn her maiden World Cup downhill ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

World's biggest tech show searching for "wow"

By Bill Rigby

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The world's biggest technology trade show will feature razor-thin laptops, powerful new smartphones and fancy flat-screen TVs ...

Fri, January 06, 2012

Bauge and France stripped of world cycling titles

By Julien Pretot

PARIS (Reuters) - Britain's Jason Kenny has been awarded the world individual sprint gold medal and Germany the team title after ...

Thu, January 05, 2012

Contest seeks world's most energy-efficient TV

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A competition to identify the world's most energy efficient flat screen televisions will kick off on Friday, with ...

Tue, January 03, 2012

Tata Nano, world's cheapest car, struggles to gain traction

By Tony Munroe

MUMBAI (Reuters) - To kick sales of its ultra-low-cost Nano into higher gear, Tata Motors needs a lot more buyers like Vijay ...

Sat, December 31, 2011

Euro could become world's leading currency: Noyer

PARIS (Reuters) - The euro could become the world's leading currency in the next decade if leaders of the single-currency bloc succeed in tightening ...

Thu, December 29, 2011

Preparation the key for world number one Djokovic

(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's preparation over the next two weeks will be key to holding on to top spot in the rankings next year ...

Wed, December 28, 2011

Maiden World Cup win for Fenninger

By Manuele Lang

LIENZ, Austria, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Austrian hopeful Anna Fenninger fought a tough battle to open her World Cup account and win ...

Tue, December 27, 2011

China to start work on world's highest airport

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will start work on the world's highest airport next year, in Tibet's Nagqu county, state media said on Tuesday ...

Mon, December 26, 2011

UW grain expert says watch world markets while planning fields

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A state grain expert says farmers should be keeping a close eye on the world market next year when it comes ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

World economy to trudge on in 2012 despite Europe: Reuters poll

By Andy Bruce

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe faces another year of dismal economic performance in 2012 that will weigh on global growth, but emerging markets ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

World leaders bid farewell to Vaclav Havel

By Robert Muller

PRAGUE (Reuters) - International leaders bade farewell on Friday to former Czech President Vaclav Havel, the anti-communist dissident who led the peaceful ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

France leads world as gloomiest over economy: poll

PARIS (Reuters) - France leads the world as the "most pessimistic" country in terms of the economic outlook, with the lowest recorded score in more ...

Thu, December 22, 2011

France recommends removal of suspect breast implants

By Brian Love and Daniel Flynn

PARIS (Reuters) - The French government urged 30,000 women in France on Friday to seek removal of defective ...

Tue, December 20, 2011

World Cup final referee Webb in Euro 2012 squad

GENEVA (Reuters) - Howard Webb of England, who showed a record 14 yellow cards in last year's World Cup final between champions Spain and ...

Sun, December 18, 2011

World pays tribute to "great European" Havel

By Alessandra Rizzo

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders hailed on Sunday late former Czech President Vaclav Havel as ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Fed stimulus pledge buoys stocks, Greece talks eyed

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro held firm against the dollar, while European shares and gold moved higher on Thursday, after the U ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

World Bank head sees ripple effects from euro woes

By Scott Malone

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis threatens to undermine consumer confidence and cut off credit to businesses in the rapidly ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

By Richard Hubbard

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks rose and demand for German government bonds slipped on Monday as confidence grew European leaders would make ...

Sun, November 20, 2011

Returns on R&D tumble at world's top drugmakers

By Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) - Investment returns from researching new drugs have fallen nearly 30 percent in the past year at the world's ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Former world champion sprinter Mullings found guilty of doping

By Kayon Raynor

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Former world champion Steve Mullings was found guilty of a doping offence on Thursday that could land the ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Analysis: As rich world sputters, Brazil looks to Africa

By Stuart Grudgings

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil is launching a top-level drive to expand its economic ties with Africa, a sign of how ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Octogenarian World War Two veteran receives Bronze Star

By Jorene Barut

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Nearly seven decades after he was wounded during the pivotal Battle of the Bulge, former U.S. Army Staff ...

Wed, November 16, 2011

Transgender people murdered as world resists change

By Rebekah Curtis

LONDON (Reuters) - Ever since she can remember, Katherine Cummings knew she had been born into the wrong body.

"I knew I ...

Tue, November 15, 2011

Nadal drawn with Federer in World Tour final

LONDON (Reuters) - Old foes Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer will meet in the group stage of the ATP World Tour finals starting in London ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

World Bank, Intel to boost joint IT investments

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's private-sector lender plans to work more closely with Intel, the world's top chipmaker, to ...

Mon, November 14, 2011

Arab League rebuffs Syria on monitors

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Arab League said on Sunday it had rebuffed a request by Damascus to amend plans for a ...

Wed, November 09, 2011

Venezuelan orphan wins Miss World

Miss Venezuela, 22, was orphaned at the age of eight and grew up in a convent before finding her calling as a pageant queen ...

Tue, November 08, 2011

Venezuelan orphan wins Miss World

Miss Venezuela, 22, was orphaned at the age of eight and grew up in a convent before finding her calling as a pageant queen ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

'Parks and Recreation' Recap: End of the World

S4E6: Now that a week's gone by, I can honestly say that I'm so-so on this season of Parks and Recreation. There ...

Mon, November 07, 2011

Jennifer Lopez to Star in 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'

Jennifer Lopez will be involved -- and possibly star -- in an upcoming adaptation of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?.

J. Lo is currently ...

Sun, November 06, 2011

'Parks and Recreation' Recap: End of the World

S4E6: Now that a week's gone by, I can honestly say that I'm so-so on this season of Parks and Recreation. There ...

Sun, November 06, 2011

Jennifer Lopez to Star in 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'

Jennifer Lopez will be involved -- and possibly star -- in an upcoming adaptation of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?.

J. Lo is currently ...

Sat, November 05, 2011

'Parks and Recreation' Recap: End of the World

S4E6: Now that a week's gone by, I can honestly say that I'm so-so on this season of Parks and Recreation. There ...

Sat, November 05, 2011

Jennifer Lopez to Star in 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'

Jennifer Lopez will be involved -- and possibly star -- in an upcoming adaptation of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?.

J. Lo is currently ...

Thu, November 03, 2011

Piven exploring world of reality TV in new series

The actor is teaming up with director Bert Marcus to discover the impact of the genre on media, entertainment and society and the show ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan

By Chris Allbritton

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...

Wed, November 02, 2011

Piven exploring world of reality TV in new series

The actor is teaming up with director Bert Marcus to discover the impact of the genre on media, entertainment and society and the show ...

Mon, October 31, 2011

'Secret World of Arrietty' Trailer Unveiled

Disney today debuted an official trailer for The Secret World of Arrietty, its upcoming English-language version of Hiromasa Yonebayashi's animated film. Adapted from ...

Sun, October 30, 2011

'Secret World of Arrietty' Trailer Unveiled

Disney today debuted an official trailer for The Secret World of Arrietty, its upcoming English-language version of Hiromasa Yonebayashi's animated film. Adapted from ...

Sat, October 29, 2011

'Secret World of Arrietty' Trailer Unveiled

Disney today debuted an official trailer for The Secret World of Arrietty, its upcoming English-language version of Hiromasa Yonebayashi's animated film. Adapted from ...

Fri, October 28, 2011

'Secret World of Arrietty' Trailer Unveiled

Disney today debuted an official trailer for The Secret World of Arrietty, its upcoming English-language version of Hiromasa Yonebayashi's animated film. Adapted from ...

Fri, October 28, 2011

Real World star pleads no contest to domestic violence charge

The MTV reality TV star was detained by cops in Mission Hills, California and faced a number of charges including child endangerment and corporal ...

Thu, October 27, 2011

Real World star pleads no contest to domestic violence charge

The MTV reality TV star was detained by cops in Mission Hills, California and faced a number of charges including child endangerment and corporal ...

Thu, October 27, 2011

Mikkelsen awarded World Cinema honour

The Danish star, who played villainous Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, has been feted by bosses at the European Film Academy for his ""unique ...

Wed, October 26, 2011

Foul weather postpones World Series Game Six

By Steve Ginsburg

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Game Six of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed ...

Wed, October 26, 2011

Mikkelsen awarded World Cinema honour

The Danish star, who played villainous Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, has been feted by bosses at the European Film Academy for his ""unique ...

Mon, October 24, 2011

Lohan's mum shopping tell-all book around the publishing world

Lohan checked in for her first day at the morgue on Friday morning (21Oct11) just as news was breaking about Dina Lohan's book ...

Mon, October 24, 2011

Rangers Even Series At 2

Arlington, Texas (WSAU) Derek Holland threw 8 1/3 scoreless innings to carry Texas to a 4-0 home victory over St. Louis in Game ...

Sun, October 23, 2011

Lohan's mum shopping tell-all book around the publishing world

Lohan checked in for her first day at the morgue on Friday morning (21Oct11) just as news was breaking about Dina Lohan's book ...

Sat, October 22, 2011

World Series Back To Work, Epstein Heads To Chicago

Arlington, Texas (WSAU) Friday was an off-day for the World Series after the Texas Rangers rallied for a 2-1 win over the St. Louis ...

Sat, October 22, 2011

Lohan's mum shopping tell-all book around the publishing world

Lohan checked in for her first day at the morgue on Friday morning (21Oct11) just as news was breaking about Dina Lohan's book ...

Fri, October 21, 2011

MTV Wants the Occupy Wall Street Protestors for the 'Real World' Cast

There is a pretty uncompromising divide between those who support the Occupy Wall Street protests and those who oppose them. Those who claim that ...

Thu, October 20, 2011

LONDON (Reuters) - Spain's David Ferrer claimed the fifth of the eight spots at the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday by reaching ...

Thu, October 13, 2011

Former world heavyweight champion Haye retires

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former world heavyweight champion David Haye retired from the sport on his 31st birthday on Thursday, ruling out future bouts ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Cruz missile takes Rangers closer to World Series

By Steve Keating

DETROIT (Reuters) - Nelson Cruz slammed a three-run homer in the 11th inning to seal a 7-3 victory for the Texas Rangers ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Hungarian Cops Raid 'World War Z' Set

The forthcoming zombie epic World War Z suffered an embarrassing setback today when authorities in Hungary confiscated a cache of weapons that were intended ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

U.S. issues world travel alert linked to Iran plot

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department late on Tuesday issued a worldwide travel alert for U.S. citizens, warning of the potential for anti-U.S ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Hungarian Cops Raid 'World War Z' Set

The forthcoming zombie epic World War Z suffered an embarrassing setback today when authorities in Hungary confiscated a cache of weapons that were intended ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

World intrigued by "Occupy Wall Street" movement

By Peter Millership

LONDON (Reuters) - Tahrir Square in Cairo, Green Square in Tripoli, Syntagma Square in Athens and now Zuccotti Park in New York ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Chinese win fifth world team title

TOKYO (Reuters) - China captured a fifth successive title in the men's team event at the world gymnastics championships Wednesday, dashing host Japan's ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

WHO says world TB cases decline for first time

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people getting sick with tuberculosis has dropped for the first time, while the death toll from ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Japan mug Tajiks 8-0 in World Cup backlash

By Alastair Himmer

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan took their recent frustrations out on Tajikistan by thrashing the former Soviet republic 8-0 on Tuesday to ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Australia seeks world backing on tobacco legal fight

By Rob Taylor

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia is confident the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws will soon pass parliament, but the government warned on Thursday ...

Thu, October 06, 2011

Australia seeks world backing on tobacco legal fight

By Rob Taylor

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia is confident the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws will soon pass parliament, but the government warned on Thursday ...

Wed, October 05, 2011

World writes, reads odes to Steve Jobs on Twitter

By Robert MacMillan

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods will plummet to depths he has not reached in 15 years as he is projected to drop two spots to 51st ...

Sun, October 02, 2011

Analysis: Indonesia's cup of cocoa woes could cheer world market

By Lewa Pardomuan and Michael Taylor

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A plunge in Indonesia's cocoa exports spotlights a flagging battle against disease and adverse ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Twitter tells scientists how the world feels

By Deborah Zabarenko

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hate mornings, especially on Mondays? You may be surprised to know that much of the world doesn't share ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Recovery next year for world stocks: poll

By Andy Bruce

LONDON (Reuters) - World stock markets will recover next year from a nightmarish 2011 that has wiped trillions of dollars off share ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Analysis: Stagnant U.S. jobs market bodes ill for world economy

By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - Record-high long-term unemployment is testing politicians and central bankers to the utmost as the impact of ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Twelve-year-old two-faced cat is world's oldest

By Zach Howard

CONWAY, Mass (Reuters) - Frank and Louie, a gray feline with two mouths, two noses and three eyes, just turned 12 years ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Euro zone crisis is "scaring the world": Obama

By Alister Bull

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday the debt crisis in Europe was "scaring the world" and that ...

Sun, September 25, 2011

Makau shatters world men's marathon record

By John Mehaffey

BERLIN (Reuters) - Kenyan Patrick Makau shattered the world men's marathon record by 21 seconds on Sunday when he clocked two ...

Sat, September 24, 2011

United States team to play Italy in rugby World Cup

(Reuters) - United States coach Eddie O'Sullivan has named the following team to play Italy in their rugby World Cup Pool C match at ...

Sat, September 24, 2011

Highlights: Financial leaders meeting in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The following are highlights of comments by finance ministers and central bankers in Washington this weekend for meetings of the Group of ...

Sat, September 24, 2011

Euro zone struggles to stem crisis; Obama urges action

By Emily Flitter and Luke Baker

NEW YORK/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro-zone officials are working to magnify the firepower of the region's rescue fund ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Uneasy truce during rugby World Cup for Scott and Williams

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Australia's defeat to Ireland at the rugby World Cup was bad enough for golfer Adam Scott, but his ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A 27-inch tall college student whose hobbies include dancing and cheerleading is the world's shortest woman, Guinness World Records said on ...

Mon, September 19, 2011

Euro zone contagion spreading: World Bank chief

By Lesley Wroughton

Hugh Grant and Sienna Miller Will Testify About 'News of the World' Hacking Scandal

Hugh Grant, Sienna Miller and J.K. Rowling were pretty delighted when Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, admitted to and apologized for encouraging ...

Sat, September 17, 2011

Hugh Grant, Sienna Miller and J.K. Rowling were pretty delighted when Rupert Murdoch and his son, James, admitted to and apologized for encouraging ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

South Korea still top world communications economy: U.N.

(Reuters) - South Korea was the world's most advanced Internet and telecommunications economy in 2010, with high levels of access, usage and skills, while ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

World's annual child mortality rate falling: U.N

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The annual number of children who die before they reach age five is shrinking, falling to 7.6 million ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

More Americans believe world is warming: Reuters/Ipsos

By Timothy Gardner

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More Americans than last year believe the world is warming and the change is likely influenced by the Republican ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

World economy in danger zone: Zoellick

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Wednesday the world had entered a new economic danger zone and Europe ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Libya disavows extreme Islam as world looks on

By Mohammed Abbas

By Patrick Johnston

NEW PLYMOUTH, New Zealand (Reuters) - Ireland labored to an error-strewn 22-10 victory over an emotional and fiercely committed United States in ...

Sat, September 10, 2011

Elisabetta Canalis Came to the U.S. Because She 'Could No Longer Face the World'

After it was announced in June that Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney had broken up, it was pretty clear the reason behind the split ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

World Trade Center attacks etched on New York psyche

By Ellen Wulfhorst

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some days New Yorkers look up and remark wistfully that the sky is the same blue as on ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

World policymakers see darkening outlook

By Kristina Cooke

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From Seoul to Washington, policymakers are increasingly worried about the outlook for the global economy.

Central banks in ...

Wed, September 07, 2011

Hockey world shocked by air crash tragedy

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - The world of ice hockey was in shock and grief after suffering its "darkest day" when a plane carrying ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

World environment programs in budget crosshairs

By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What do flood prevention in Nepal, wildlife preservation in Namibia and reef fishing in Indonesia have to ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

Away wins boost Canada and Panama World Cup hopes

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - Canada and Panama both came out of tricky away games with important wins in World Cup qualifying games in ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

The world still thinks Americans are "coolest": poll

LONDON (Reuters) - They may be witnessing their global superpower influence decline in the face of challenges from other emerging players on the world stage ...

Tue, September 06, 2011

World War Z producer thanks Glasgow for warm welcome

Pitt and his co-workers have been shooting scenes for the post-apocalyptic project in Glasgow, which was made to look like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Wall Street, finishing flat, posts 4 weeks of gains

By Chuck Mikolajczak

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

In the world's breadbasket, climate change feeds some worry

By Christine Stebbins

CHICAGO (Reuters) - It can't happen here, can it?

The United States, the breadbasket and supplier of last resort for a ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

News Corp to sell News of the World site

By Tom Bill

LONDON (Reuters) - News International, the British newspaper wing of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, has put its former Wapping home up ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

World War Z producer thanks Glasgow for warm welcome

Pitt and his co-workers have been shooting scenes for the post-apocalyptic project in Glasgow, which was made to look like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

Pitt and his co-workers have been shooting scenes for the post-apocalyptic project in Glasgow, which was made to look like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

Kirui wins men's marathon world title

By Peter Rutherford

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Abel Kirui of Kenya defended his men's marathon title at the world championships on Sunday, comfortably ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

Bolt looks to sign off world champs in style

By Peter Rutherford

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Jamaican Usain Bolt will seek to avoid the chaos and confusion of the 4x100 relay final and ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

Bolt wins redemption with 200 gold

By Peter Rutherford

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Jamaican Usain Bolt blazed to the 200 metres title at the world championships on Saturday in 19 ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

Kiprop wins men's 1,500 for Kenya's first world title

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop outsprinted compatriot Silas Kiplagat to win a first world championships 1,500 meters gold for Kenya ...

Sat, September 03, 2011

World War Z producer thanks Glasgow for warm welcome

Pitt and his co-workers have been shooting scenes for the post-apocalyptic project in Glasgow, which was made to look like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

World powers free up billions to rebuild Libya

By John Irish and Keith Weir

PARIS (Reuters) - World leaders on Thursday agreed to free up billions more in frozen assets to help Libya ...

Wed, August 31, 2011

Kaniskina breaks curse, Daegu catches breath in world athletics

By Ossian Shine

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - A gritty Russian racewalker won the solitary gold up for grabs on Wednesday as a world championships ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

HP may resurrect TouchPad, weighs PC spinoff

By Terril Yue Jones

BEIJING (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co may resurrect its TouchPad as it weighs a spinoff of its personal computer arm, the head ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Analysis: China keeps world guessing on yuan plan

By Emily Kaiser

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Figuring out what the People's Bank of China is doing can be as perplexing as parsing a statement ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

World's fastest man takes his time

By Ossian Shine

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - For the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt sure took his time in responding to the controversial ...

Sun, August 28, 2011

American Hardee retains world decathlon title

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - American Trey Hardee retained his world decathlon title on Sunday after overhauling compatriot Ashton Eaton with third place in the ...

Sat, August 27, 2011

"Blade runner" through on world debut

By Nick Mulvenney

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - "Blade runner" Oscar Pistorius passed his first test with flying colors on his world championships debut by ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Kiplagat recovers to lead Kenya marathon sweep

By Peter Rutherford

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Edna Kiplagat was tripped by a team mate but got back on her feet to lead a ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Bolt primed as world championships open

By Ossian Shine

DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) - Injury pull-outs and doping absentees have taken the sheen off the men's 100 meters race at ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

World records a bonus but Oliver wants gold

By Nick Mulvenney

By Joan Gralla and Ilaina Jonas

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uncertainty about what to expect from the federal government's tax and revenue policies might ...

Tue, August 23, 2011

Gisele and Brady named world's wealthiest celebrity couple

The mega-rich supermodel and her sports star partner took home a joint income of $75 million (£46 million) in 2010, according to the list ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Don't count U.S., Japan out, Biden tells the world

By Jeff Mason

SENDAI, Japan (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden visited Japan's quake-hit northeast on Tuesday and said the country would recover from ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Bahamas pull out of World Cup qualifiers

BERNE (Reuters) - Bahamas have pulled out of the 2014 World Cup qualifying competition, FIFA said on Monday.

Soccer's governing body did not give ...

Mon, August 22, 2011

Kirsten Dunst Has the Weight of the World on Her Shoulders in 'Melancholia' Images

Controversial director Lars Von Trier screened Melancholia at Cannes this year, but the film itself was overshadowed by the director's propensity for putting ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Hope for euro deal, China growth spur stocks

By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks put in solid gains on Monday as investors bet on a positive outcome to ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Kirsten Dunst Has the Weight of the World on Her Shoulders in 'Melancholia' Images

Controversial director Lars Von Trier screened Melancholia at Cannes this year, but the film itself was overshadowed by the director's propensity for putting ...

Sat, August 20, 2011

Kirsten Dunst Has the Weight of the World on Her Shoulders in 'Melancholia' Images

Controversial director Lars Von Trier screened Melancholia at Cannes this year, but the film itself was overshadowed by the director's propensity for putting ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

Injured Vlasic will defend world high jump title

SPLIT, Croatia (Reuters) - World high jump champion Blanka Vlasic will defend her title despite a hamstring injury which nearly forced her to pull out ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

Kirsten Dunst Has the Weight of the World on Her Shoulders in 'Melancholia' Images

Controversial director Lars Von Trier screened Melancholia at Cannes this year, but the film itself was overshadowed by the director's propensity for putting ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Factbox: World alarmed at violence in Syria

(Reuters) - Criticism is growing around the world of the Syrian government's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors.

Here are recent comments from global powers and ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

Analysis: Emerging powerhouses can't save the world

By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging markets will not save the world if the West slides back into recession. In an ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

World Bank calls Horn of Africa famine manmade

By Axel Hildebrand

BERLIN (Reuters) - The famine in the Horn of Africa is manmade - the result of artificially high prices for food and civil ...

Tue, August 16, 2011

Bekele to defend world title despite year out

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ethiopian Olympic and world champion Kenenisa Bekele will defend his 10,000 meters world title later this ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Zoellick: Governments should deal with global debt woes

By James Grubel and Rob Taylor

CANBERRA (Reuters) - The World Bank called for national governments to seek long-term debt curbs on Tuesday to solve ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Global food prices near 3-year highs: World Bank

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global food prices held near three-year highs in July and stocks were low, piling on pressure on the world ...

Mon, August 15, 2011

Injured world indoor champion Dunn to miss Daegu

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Reigning world indoor 400 meters gold medallist Debbie Dunn has withdrawn from the U.S. world outdoor ...

Sun, August 14, 2011

Markets heading to new danger zone: Zoellick

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The loss of market confidence in economic leadership in key countries like the United States and Europe coupled with a fragile economic ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

125-pound cream puff sets world record at state fair

WEST ALLIS, Wis (WSAU) Wisconsin is home to a new Guinness World Record.

The Wisconsin Bakers Association was certified Thursday for making what is ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Djokovic still human but game is out of this world

By Steve Keating

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has been out of this world this season but the world number one says he is still ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Analysis: Tech world vies for piece of insurance exchanges

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government effort to set up state-run health insurance exchanges may be falling behind schedule, but technology ...

Thu, August 11, 2011

Gaddafi vows fight as world backs new leaders

By Samia Nakhoul and Mohammed Abbas

Gold edges lower before Bernanke speech

By Rujun Shen

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Spot gold lost 0.4 percent on Friday, on course for its first weekly drop after seven straight weeks ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Analysis: Fed low-rate promise seen as opening salvo for QE3

By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to embark on another round of monetary stimulus if the economy ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

By Greg Stutchbury

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ryan Lochte capped a golden day for the United States when he overhauled a flying French 4x200 meters freestyle ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

World's biggest refugee camp extended as Somalis flood in

By Katy Migiro

NAIROBI, July 28 (AlertNet) - Thousands of Somalis fleeing drought, famine and war have started moving into a new extension of the ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

'Spy Kids: All The Time In The World' Sweepstakes!

Robert Rodriguez returns to the family film fold this August with the fourth entry in his Spy Kids franchise, All The Time In The ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

Magnussen seeks Australia's first 100-free world title

By Greg Stutchbury

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - James Magnussen will take the weight of around 22 million Australians on his broad shoulders when he steps onto ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

2014 World Cup to start on June 12, FIFA says

By Mike Collett

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil will start on June 12 with the final on July ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

Some worry Tennessee town may be world nuclear waste dump

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A new contract to process 1,000 tons of nuclear waste from Germany has environmental activists concerned that ...

Wed, July 27, 2011

World Bank urges China to tackle diseases

By Sui-Lee Wee

BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank on Tuesday urged China to step up efforts to fight chronic diseases, the main cause of ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

Third of the world infected with hepatitis: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - Around one third of the global population, or 2 billion people, have been infected with one of the viruses that causes the ...

Tue, July 26, 2011

China eyes world's deepest dive in manned submersible by 2012

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese scientists aim to complete the world's deepest dive in a manned submersible in 2012 by going to 7,000 meters ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

World watches and hopes U.S. will avoid debt "suicide"

By Emily Kaiser, Senior Asia Economics Correspondent

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Policymakers worldwide oscillated between hope and confidence on Monday that U.S. lawmakers will break ...

Sun, July 24, 2011

Phelps, Lochte through to 200 IM semis

By Greg Stutchbury

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ryan Lochte was less than impressed with his swim in the heats of the men's 200 meters individual ...

Thu, July 21, 2011

Japan's World Cup winners get cash reward

TOKYO (Reuters) - Accolades continue to shower on Japan's women's soccer team after their World Cup triumph with a sponsor paying a bonus ...

Thu, July 21, 2011

Pearl Harbor skull could date to World War II

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Military scientists are trying to determine if a skull found in Pearl Harbor among debris dating to the 1940s belonged to a ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

London 2012 offers a stage for all the world

By Alan Baldwin

LONDON (Reuters) - While London looks forward to welcoming the world to its Olympics, much of that world has been busy making ...

Tue, July 19, 2011

Japan's World Cup winners get rock star treatment on return

By Alastair Himmer

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan gave its women's soccer team the rock star treatment on Tuesday on their return from an astonishing ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

World Bank's Zoellick urges U.S. drive for Doha deal

GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. leadership could be the vital spark needed to revive moribund world trade talks, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on ...

Mon, July 18, 2011

World economy to keep strong but risks abound: Reuters poll

By Andy Bruce

LONDON (Reuters) - The world economy should expand steadily this year and next thanks mainly to prospering emerging powers, a Reuters poll ...

Sun, July 17, 2011

World Bank chief urges broad global trade accord

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick, in remarks released Sunday, said it was time for countries to get out of their defensive positions ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Three more North Koreans fail doping tests at World Cup

LONDON (Reuters) - Three more North Korean players have failed doping tests at the women's World Cup, bringing the total among the squad to ...

Sat, July 16, 2011

Special Report: Inside Rebekah Brooks' News of the World

By Georgina Prodhan and Kate Holton

LONDON (Reuters) - "It was the kind of place you get out of and you never want to go ...

Wed, July 13, 2011

U.S. to face Japan in women's World Cup final

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (Reuters) - The United States struck twice late in the second half to beat France 3-1 on Wednesday and will face Japan in ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

World commercial property Q2 sales up 47 percent: study

By Ilaina Jonas

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global commercial real estate sales rose 47 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier to $101 ...

Tue, July 12, 2011

More pressure on Rory than me, says world number one Donald

By Tony Jimenez

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Luke Donald may be going into this week's British Open as a world number one without a ...

Sun, July 10, 2011

Last edition of News of the World sells fast in London

By Paul Sandle

LONDON (Reuters)- When Rupert Murdoch, his media empire under fire over a phone-hacking scandal, swept into his London headquarters on Sunday ...

Tue, July 05, 2011

Fujifilm aims to be world No. 3 in cameras

By Isabel Reynolds and Reiji Murai

OMIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm aims to become the world's fourth largest camera maker by next ...

Mon, July 04, 2011

Africa can gain from dearer Chinese labour: World Bank

By David Lewis

MALABO, July 4 (Reuters) - Rising labor costs will push over 80 million Chinese jobs in light manufacturing abroad over the next ...

Mon, July 04, 2011

Klitschko is best fighter in world: Haye

LONDON (Reuters) - David Haye said Monday that Vladimir Klitschko is the best fighter in the world but still believes he could beat him in ...

Mon, July 04, 2011

Fujifilm aims to be world No. 3 in cameras

By Isabel Reynolds and Reiji Murai

OMIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm aims to become the world's fourth largest camera maker by next ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

Klitschko outpoints Haye to keep all belts in the family

HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Vladimir Klitschko beat Britain's David Haye on a unanimous points decision on Saturday to add the WBA heavyweight title to ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

U.S. reach women's World Cup quarter-finals

LONDON (Reuters) - BERLIN, July 2 (Reuters) - The United States thrashed Colombia 3-0 to reach the women's World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday and could ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

World should sleep easy on Nadal, says coach

By Tom Pilcher

LONDON (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal came through a training session on a slippery Wimbledon practice court unscathed on Tuesday with his coach ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

U.S. needs to change style at women's World Cup: Pellerud

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States, who open its women's World Cup campaign against North Korea on Tuesday, should ditch its possession-based style in ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

World Bank acts to encourage investing in Mideast

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's political risk guarantee agency said on Monday it would mobilize about $1 billion for insurance coverage for countries ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Americans should dominate world medals: coach

By Gene Cherry

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - A balanced U.S. team bursting with talent should dominate the medals at this year's athletics world ...

Sun, June 26, 2011

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay withdrew from the U.S. national trials with injury on Friday, jeopardizing his chances of competing ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

"Transformers" holds world premiere in Moscow

By Nastassia Astrasheuskaya

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian film-goers will be the first to see the third sequel of the "Transformers" franchise at a Moscow premiere ...

Thu, June 23, 2011

Police arrest woman in News of the World probe

By Michael Holden

LONDON (Reuters) - London police said on Thursday they had arrested a fourth person as part of their new investigation into a ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

Seeking funds, Treasury says World Bank vital to U.S.

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. leadership on global economic issues could fade if Washington does not retain influence at the World Bank ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

World leaders should put cyber security on agenda: Internet body

SYDNEY (Reuters) - World leaders should put cyber security on the international agenda at forums such as the G20 and bring pressure to bear on ...

Tue, June 14, 2011

World Cup circus starts with barely a ripple

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) - Less than one year after Spain beat Netherlands to win the World Cup, the circus starts again Wednesday although ...

Sun, June 12, 2011

Allied World to buy Transatlantic for $3.2 billion

By Paritosh Bansal and Nadia Damouni

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allied World Assurance Co Holdings agreed to buy Transatlantic Holdings for $3.2 billion in ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Years of work loom to save world wheat from fungus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A devastating wheat fungus is active in 11 countries in Africa and the Middle East, according to scientists striving to develop resistant ...

Wed, June 08, 2011

Tyson Gay unlikely to run 200m at U.S. trials

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former world champion Tyson Gay said he was unlikely to run the 200 meters at this month ...

Sun, June 05, 2011

D-Day veterans recall World War Two turning point

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sixty-seven years ago, Walter Ehlers landed on a Normandy, France, beach leading a squad of 12 men on ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

World needs willing takers for nuclear waste: report

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Governments could take pointers from Sweden and Finland when trying to find places to store the world's growing ...

Fri, June 03, 2011

"The world is getting warmer": Romney

By Ros Krasny

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney broke with Republican orthodoxy on Friday by saying he believes that humans are ...

Wed, June 01, 2011

World Baseball Classic expanding to 28 teams

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The World Baseball Classic will expand from 16 to 28 countries with the addition of a new qualifying round for the ...

Mon, May 30, 2011

Valcke says Qatar did not buy World Cup vote

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA's general secretary Jerome Valcke denied suggesting that Qatar had "bought" the rights to stage the 2022 World Cup finals in ...

Mon, May 30, 2011

Qatar denies wrong-doing over 2022 World Cup

By Mike Collett

ZURICH (Reuters) - Qatar denied on Monday any wrong-doing in its bid to stage the 2022 World Cup after a leaked email ...

Fri, May 27, 2011

G8 says world economy gaining strength, eyes debt

DEAUVILLE, France (Reuters) - The Group of Eight leaders agreed on Friday that the global economy recovery was becoming more "self-sustained," although higher commodity prices ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

One World Trade Center lands lease with Conde Nast

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media company Conde Nast on Wednesday signed a lease for about one-third of the One World Trade Center office tower, giving ...

Wed, May 25, 2011

World has wiped out cattle plague rinderpest: OIE

By Sybille de La Hamaide

PARIS (Reuters) - A global effort has eradicated the cattle disease rinderpest, which caused the starvation of millions of people ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

Masters champ Schwartzel thrilled to crack world's top 10

By Tony Jimenez

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - U.S. Masters winner Charl Schwartzel will have an extra spring in his step at this week ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

Donald deserves to be world number one, says Kaymer

By Tony Jimenez

VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - German Martin Kaymer is one of three players aiming to finish the week at the top of ...

Tue, May 24, 2011

World Bank unveils $6 billion for Egypt and Tunisia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Tuesday unveiled $6 billion in funding to help Tunisia and Egypt address budget and reserve shortfalls ...

Sun, May 22, 2011

Hopkins, 46, beats Pascal to become oldest world title

By Kieran Mulvaney

MONTREAL (Reuters)- Bernard Hopkins, 46, became the oldest man to win a boxing world title on Saturday when he defeated Canadian ...

Thu, May 19, 2011

Westwood makes flying start in World Match Play

By Norman Dabell

ESTEPONA, Spain (Reuters) - Lee Westwood underlined his world number one status with a crushing win over Dane Anders Hansen in the ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Westwood could use old Seve magic to stay world number one

By Norman Dabell

ESTEPONA, Spain (Reuters) - Lee Westwood will draw inspiration from the late Seve Ballesteros's sheer will to win as he battles ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Braehmer pulls out of Cleverly world title fight

LONDON (Reuters) - WBO light-heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer has pulled out of this weekend's title defense against Nathan Cleverly, the British challenger's camp ...

Tue, May 17, 2011

Africa has record entry for 2014 World Cup

By Mark Gleeson

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa has a record entry for the 2014 World Cup finals and the qualification process will begin before the ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Hockey world searches for answers in Boogaard death

TORONTO (Reuters) - The hockey world was digesting the sudden death of New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard with many starting to wonder whether it ...

Sat, May 14, 2011

Sweden meet Finland in Nordic world final showdown

By Michael Kahn

Twitter brings world closer for Japan quake charity e-book

By Hugh Lawson

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - An avid Twitter user's desire to help Japan recover from the devastating March earthquake and tsunami has ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Americans no longer fixtures in world's top 10

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Roddick put a positive slant on it on Monday but the lack of an American man or woman ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Bush: 'The world is a better place without bin Laden'

The One Tree Hill star was quick to take to her Twitter.com page after it was announced the mastermind behind the 9/11 ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

Apple usurps Google as world's most valuable brand

LONDON (Reuters) - Apple has overtaken Google as the world's most valuable brand, ending a four-year reign by the Internet search leader, according to ...

Thu, May 05, 2011

Hungarian, 97, on trial for World War Two crimes

By Marton Dunai

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - A Hungarian court on Thursday began the trial of Sandor Kepiro, 97, accused over the massacre of more than ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

World War II "Hump" pilots meet for final reunion

By Harriet McLeod

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Five aging World War II pilots who once flew over the treacherous terrain of the Himalayan Mountains ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

World's millionaire ranks seen soaring through 2020

By Joseph A. Giannone

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rich keep getting richer, both here in the United States and especially in the world's ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

World population to pass 7 billion on October 31: U.N.

By Patrick Worsnip

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The world's population is projected to pass 7 billion on October 31 as it heads toward 10 ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

Obama says world a better place with bin Laden dead

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday the world was a better place after the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden ...

Fri, April 29, 2011

Germany shock Russia in world championship opener

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Germany stunned title contenders Russia 2-0 in the opening match of the ice hockey world championship Friday.

Thomas Greilinger got the Germans ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Nigeria's Femi Kuti lauded as best World Music artist

By Angus MacSwan

LONDON (Reuters) - Nigerian singer Femi Kuti was named Best Artist in Songlines magazine's annual world music awards, winning praise for ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

Two-headed tortoise takes on tipster role at World Championships

ZILINA, Slovakia (Reuters) - Following in the 'footsteps' of Paul the oracle octopus, a rare two-headed tortoise has embarked on a new career in predicting ...

Mon, April 25, 2011

Paul Simon takes graying fans on world tour

By Erik Pedersen

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Paul Simon strolled onstage at the Pantages Theater, and the crowd rose. Standing-O without having played a ...

Sun, April 24, 2011

Westwood to replace Kaymer as world golf number one

By Alan Blondin

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Britain's Lee Westwood will replace Germany's Martin Kaymer as world number one when ...

Sun, April 24, 2011

"Rio" still No. 1 at world box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Rio" led the Easter box office in North America for a second weekend, and remained the top choice internationally for a ...

Thu, April 21, 2011

Solo, around-the-world sailing race goes green

By Harriet McLeod

CHARLEST0N, South Carolina (Reuters) - The sailors finishing the fourth leg of a grueling, solo yacht race around the world arrived in ...

Tue, April 19, 2011

Japan world race off over nuclear fears

By Alastair Himmer

(Reuters) - Japan's nuclear reactor crisis has forced the postponement of a world championship triathlon race in Yokohama next month because ...

Mon, April 18, 2011

I must keep improving, says world number one Nadal

MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he must try to keep improving his game after securing a seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title at the ...

Sat, April 16, 2011

"Grave risk" world trade talks to fail: WTO's Lamy

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly a decade worth of work to reach a world trade deal is on the verge of "failure," World ...

Sat, April 16, 2011

World finance chiefs chastise U.S. on budget gap

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World finance leaders on Saturday chastised the United States for not doing enough to shrink its massive overspending and ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

World Series hero Lenny Dykstra arrested for fraud

By Dan Whitcomb

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Onetime World Series hero Lenny Dykstra has been charged with fraud for allegedly selling or destroying some $400 ...

Fri, April 15, 2011

World's oldest man dies in Montana

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A 114-year-old retired railroad worker reputed to be the world's oldest living man died of natural causes ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

World's oldest man dies in Montana

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A 114-year-old retired railroad worker reputed to be the world's oldest living man died of natural causes ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Most Brazil airports won't be ready for 2014 World Cup

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Most Brazilian airports being upgraded for the 2014 soccer World Cup will not be ready on time, likely causing serious transport bottlenecks ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Stillbirth: A silent tragedy haunts the world's poor

By Julie Steenhuysen, Health & Science Correspondent

CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than 2.6 million pregnancies a year end in stillbirth, a tragedy which mostly hits ...

Wed, April 13, 2011

Pictures of starved Oshkosh dog, getting reaction around world

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WTAQ) - The chief prosecutor in Oshkosh says he’s hearing from people as far away as Australia about an animal abuse case ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

World Bank chief to meet Ivory Coast officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Tuesday he would meet with Ivory Coast officials this week to discuss how the development ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

South Africa to stage world's richest event in 2012

By Ken Borland

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will stage the richest single tournament in the sport when it launches a new World Golf Championship ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Senator urges delay of world ice hockey tourney in Minsk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate's number two Democrat urged on Monday for the postponement of the International Ice Hockey Championship planned for Minsk in ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

108 mins that stunned the world: Russia honors Gagarin

By Alissa de Carbonnel

STAR CITY, Russia (Reuters) - His 108-minute flight into space 50 years ago set new a horizon for humanity and overnight ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Nitrogen key in feeding world but pollution costly: study

By Nigel Hunt

LONDON (Reuters) - Nitrogen compounds play a vital role in feeding a rising world population but they also pollute air, soil and ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Cox and Arquette enjoy trip to Disney World

The Hollywood couple separated in 2010, but they are attempting to work out their issues and have remained friendly for the sake of six-year-old ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

Britney Spears Releases 'Till The World Ends' Video

The music video for Till The World Ends (the Ke$ha-written song off of Britney Spears' new album, Femme Fatal) is out! It features ...

Fri, April 08, 2011

News of the World faces rush of phone hack claims

By Tim Castle

LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's British news arm faces a rush of fresh compensation claims and could be exposed to criminal ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Cartoon birds, bunnies rule world box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Rio," the 3D animated misadventure of a Brazilian macaw, soared at the international box office, earning about $55 million in its ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

Stent studies don't reflect "real world" patients

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Stroke-preventing devices are not being tested in people who resemble the patients most likely to receive them ...

Thu, April 07, 2011

World trade to carry crisis scars into 2012: WTO

By Andrew Callus

GENEVA (Reuters) - World trade will carry the scars of the financial crisis into 2012, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday ...

Tue, April 05, 2011

Still hope for Brazil's soybean harvest: Oil World

HAMBURG (Reuters) - Brazil's 2011 soybean harvest could turn out better than expected despite damaging rain with crop yields higher than previously forecast, Hamburg-based ...

Sat, April 02, 2011

Extreme World To Reopen

Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - Backers say Extreme World Park will be reopening in the days to come. The owners of Wisconsin Dells' Alligator Alley bought ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

World factories buoyant as price pressures rising

By Jonathan Cable and Koh Gui Qing

LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Factories in Europe eased off the accelerator last month but Chinese and Indian manufacturers ...

Thu, March 31, 2011

NIH obesity plan focuses on real-world research

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Health officials Thursday announced a new effort to curb America's obesity epidemic by moving science from the lab into clinical trials ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Greater brain risks from "real-world" ecstasy use

By Kerry Grens

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For a glimpse into real-world drug use, Australian researchers went to parties where people were using a ...

Mon, March 28, 2011

Phillies and Red Sox top list of World Series contenders

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies re-armed in hopes of toppling the champion San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Bolt, Gay unlikely to meet before world championships

By Gene Cherry

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A sprint showdown between the world's fastest men, Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay, appears unlikely until ...

Wed, March 23, 2011

Another two seasons for MTV's "The Real World"

By Philiana Ng

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV has renewed the longest-running reality TV series to date, "The Real World," for two more seasons ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Japan quake becomes world's costliest natural disaster

By Leika Kihara and Kaori Kaneko

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Wednesday estimated the direct damage from a deadly earthquake and tsunami that ...

Tue, March 22, 2011

Hefty new cookbook stirs up food world passions

By Chris Michaud

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A new widely anticipated six-volume cookbook with 1,500 recipes and a $625 price tag has won ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

World Bank chief urges new role in Middle East

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank is rethinking its role in the Middle East and North Africa to tackle economic and social ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

China Premier says hopeful on U.S., EU, world economies

BEIJING (Reuters) - China Premier Wen Jiabao said on Monday he was optimistic about the outlook for the U.S., European and world economies.

Wen ...

Sun, March 20, 2011

World Bank sees Japan slowdown as temporary

BEIJING (Reuters) - Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami will depress growth briefly before reconstruction kicks off and gives the beleaguered economy a boost, the ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

Riesch wins World Cup after race scrapped

By Brian Homewood

LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Germany's Maria Riesch won the overall women's World Cup, denying Lindsey Vonn a fourth successive title ...

Fri, March 18, 2011

Fiennes based movie character on world leaders

The Oscar-nominated actor has gone behind the camera for his directorial debut and decided to tackle the first ever movie version of the Shakespeare ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Criminals control large part of world sports, says WADA

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - The criminal underworld now controls a large proportion of world sport, World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman said ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

WTO's Pascal Lamy says world trade talks moving too slow

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries need to pick up the pace of negotiations to meet a political goal of finishing world trade talks by the end ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

ISU postpones World Skating Championship in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - As Japan struggles to recover following last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami, the International Skating Union (ISU) said on Monday the ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

Croatia's Kostelic wins overall World Cup

By Patrick Lang

KVITFJELL, Norway (Reuters) - Ivica Kostelic became the first Croatian to win the men's overall World Cup on Saturday after taking ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

World sends disaster relief teams to Japan

By Stephanie Nebehay

GENEVA (Reuters) - The international community started to send disaster relief teams on Saturday to help Japan after it suffered a massive ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

UPDATE: Huge quake, tsunami kill 1,000 in Japan; world offers help

By Chisa Fujioka and Elaine Lies

TOKYO (Reuters) - A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan killed at least 1 ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

China and Russia drive growth in world's billionaires

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rising steel and oil prices in Russia, more honest disclosure in Brazil and booming economies in China and ...

Tue, March 08, 2011

At 25, MTV's "Real World" challenged to stay fresh

By Jill Serjeant

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nineteen years ago, TV producers Jonathan Murray and Mary-Ellis Bunim put seven ordinary 20-somethings from different backgrounds into ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Studies find gene links to world's biggest killer

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found 13 new gene variants that increase a person's risk of developing heart disease, the world ...

Mon, March 07, 2011

Jolie calls for world leaders to 'protect' Libyan refugees

Colonel Gaddafi has vowed to ""fight to the death"" amid the uprising sweeping the African nation, insisting he's willing to ""die as a ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

Reform could harm developing economies: World Bank

LONDON (Reuters) - Plans by leading economies to reform the global financial system could disadvantage the developing world and risk looking outdated by the time ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

Studies find gene links to world's biggest killer

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found 13 new gene variants that increase a person's risk of developing heart disease, the world ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

Matt takes World Cup slalom

KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (Reuters) - Austrian Mario Matt won the men's World Cup slalom race on Sunday as the two favorites for the crystal ...

Sat, March 05, 2011

Blatter hints at technology for 2014 World Cup

By Mike Collett

NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - Goal-line technology could be used at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil if a suitable system can ...

Fri, March 04, 2011

Vonn wins skiing World Cup, Maze takes race

By Patrick Lang

TARVISIO, Italy (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn won the super-combined World Cup title when she finished second in the season's final race ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

Canada welcomes chance to host women's World Cup

OTTAWA (Reuters) - From Parliament Hill to the snow-covered playgrounds, Canada has welcomed the chance to host the 2015 Women's World Cup after FIFA ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

FIFA keeps World Cup qualifying slots the same

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH (Reuters) - CONCACAF was thwarted in its attempt to get an extra place at the World Cup when FIFA decided to ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

FAO warns on oil as world food prices hit record

By Svetlana Kovalyova

MILAN (Reuters) - Global food prices hit a record high in February, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that further oil price ...

Tue, March 01, 2011

World factory input costs rising sharply

By Jonathan Cable and Kevin Yao

LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Factory input costs leapt across the globe in February, the latest sign of rising inflationary ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

East Asia growth may need to slow: World Bank's Lin

By Daniel Bases

NEW YORK (Reuters) - East Asia's economy may need to slow to address inflationary pressures but the region will likely continue ...

Mon, February 28, 2011

Last U.S. veteran of World War One dies at 110

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Frank Buckles, believed to be the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War One, has died at age 110, according to ...

Thu, February 24, 2011

Geithner: world reserves ample to deal with oil disruption

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday there is substantial capacity across major world economics in strategic oil reserves in the event ...

Thu, February 24, 2011

GENEVA (Reuters) - World trade volumes exceeded pre-crisis levels for the first time in December, and global trade expanded by a record 15.1 percent ...

Tue, February 22, 2011

FIFA to decide on 2014 World Cup slots next week

By Brian Homewood

BERNE (Reuters) - FIFA will make one of its most politically sensitive decisions next week when soccer's governing body decides how ...

Mon, February 21, 2011

10 Out of This World Alien Hunks

This week, I Am Number Four hits theaters and there's only one thing that I can grasp on to about this movie: damn ...

Sun, February 20, 2011

Jean-Baptiste Grange wins men's slalom world title

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - France's Jean-Baptiste Grange won the men's slalom at the Alpine ski world championships on Sunday.

Sweden's Jens Byggmark ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Susanne Bier brings "A Better World" to Hollywood

By Iain Blair

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)- When Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier arrived in Hollywood some four years ago to direct her first big U ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Pele fears Brazil embarrassment over World Cup delays

By Tatiana Ramil

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Pele says Brazil risks embarrassment if preparations to host the 2014 World Cup do not get up to ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Wozniacki regains world number one ranking

DUBAI (Reuters) - Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki regained her status as world number one when she defeated Israeli Shahar Peer 6-2 6-4 to reach the ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

World stocks, euro slip on euro zone debt crisis

By Emelia Sithole-Matarise

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks fell while the euro headed toward a two-month low on Wednesday on concerns about the euro zone ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

U.S. risk council breaks non-bank world into four

World stocks hit 30-month high

By Dominic Lau

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a 30-month high on Thursday, driven by strong corporate earnings and cautious optimism on the U ...

Sun, February 06, 2011

World Alpine skiing championships a holiday for Kostelic

By Brian Homewood

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - In-form Ivica Kostelic is treating Alpine skiing's world championships as a holiday, a fact which is hardly ...

Sun, February 06, 2011

Eaton breaks heptathlon world record by 69 points

TALLINN (Reuters) - American Ashton Eaton broke his own world record for the indoor heptathlon on Sunday at a meeting in Estonia.

The 23-year-old Eaton ...

Sat, February 05, 2011

World rankings to play bigger role for U.S. Open exemptions

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prompted by the notable absences of Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler from last year's U.S. Open, organizers have changed ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

Lawsuit peeks into world of New York City co-ops

By Basil Katz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Money might talk, but to people hoping to buy an apartment in New York City, it's the ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

Super Bowl contenders happy with "world champions" title

By Simon Evans

DALLAS (Reuters) - The winner of the Super Bowl will be declared the 'world champions', a title sometimes mocked by non-Americans but ...

Thu, February 03, 2011

Depletion of Internet addresses reflects wired world

By Alexei Oreskovic

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Thirty years after the first Internet addresses were created, the supply of addresses officially ran dry on Thursday ...

Tue, February 01, 2011

Lambeau Field, DiGiorno Attempts World-Record High Fives

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - You could be part of a world record this week while celebrating the Super Bowl, and giving to charity at ...

Tue, February 01, 2011

Rays welcome former World Series winners Damon and Ramirez

ST PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays welcomed free agent outfielders Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon to the fold on Tuesday after signing ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

"World School" announces first of 20 campuses in New York

By Andrew Stern

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Educational entrepreneur Chris Whittle, who pioneered charter schools and classroom television, is set to open the first of a ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are both grappling with severe financial problems, but ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

World's top blood pressure drug gets failing mark

By Frederik Joelving

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The world's most popular blood pressure medicine is much less effective than comparable drugs and gives ...

Sun, January 23, 2011

Kaymer replaces Woods as world number two with win

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - German golfer Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to become the world number two when he stormed his way to an eight-shot ...

Sun, January 23, 2011

Kaymer poised to leapfrog Woods in world rankings

By Bernie McGuire

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Germany's Martin Kaymer is set to leapfrog Tiger Woods into second placed in the world rankings while ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

World powers and Iran conclude nuclear talks

Sun, January 16, 2011

World No. 1 Westwood to play in South Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - World number one Lee Westwood will join South Africa's Ernie Els and Ian Poulter of England at the 2.2 million ...

Sun, January 16, 2011

CONCACAF wants an extra place at 2014 World Cup

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CONCACAF wants FIFA to award them an extra place at the next World Cup, giving the region four guaranteed places for ...

Fri, January 14, 2011

El Nino seen triggering next world warmth record

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent

OSLO (Reuters) - Last year tied with 2005 as the warmest on record, according to U.S. agencies, but is ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Diaz eats her way around the world

The movie star admits she loves revisiting diners in England, Italy, Germany, Australia and Russia - and makes sure she has time for a meal ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

World Bank: Rich nations' growth lags need for jobs

By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth in the world's wealthier nations is still too slow to create enough jobs for ...

Wed, January 12, 2011

Hong Kong ranks world's freest economy for 17th year

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong was rated the world's freest economy for a 17th straight year in a ranking by the U.S ...

Tue, January 11, 2011

World number one Wozniacki crashes out in Sydney

SYDNEY (Reuters) - World number one Carolne Wozniacki's preparations for the Australian Open suffered a major setback when she was knocked out of the ...

Sat, January 08, 2011

Murder trial jurors secluded from outside world

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Jurors in the Raul Ponce-Rocha murder trial will be watching movies this weekend, but the 1992 courtroom comedy "My Cousin Vinny ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

2022 World Cup will probably be in January: Sepp Blatter

By Mike Collett

DOHA (Reuters) - The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will probably be staged in January rather than June or July, FIFA president ...

Fri, January 07, 2011

Sundance invites 26 to world premiere of "Life in a Day"

By Jay A. Fernandez

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Twenty-six spontaneous filmmakers from around the world will be heading to the Sundance Film Festival in ...

Thu, December 30, 2010

Dollar share of world reserves slips, total rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar's share of known global currency reserves slipped in the third quarter, while total central bank holdings hit a ...

Wed, December 29, 2010

American youngster best part of Italian "World"

By Natasha Senjanovic

ROME (Hollywood Reporter) - "Another World" doesn't take us nearly as far the title would suggest.

Minutes into the film, the ...

Tue, December 28, 2010

Pauly D's TV Show Is Called 'Pauly's World'

The Jersey Shore cast has manufactured everything short of their own line of pool floats for infants: JWoww is writing a book, Snooki's ...

Fri, December 24, 2010

World economy can withstand $100 oil price: Kuwait

By Shaimaa Fayed and Amena Bakr

CAIRO (Reuters) - The global economy can withstand an oil price of $100 a barrel, Kuwait's oil minister ...

Tue, December 21, 2010

World bankers brace for 7 percent drop in bonuses: Reuters poll

By Elinor Comlay

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From Wall Street to the City of London to Hong Kong's Central District, bankers are bracing for ...

Mon, December 20, 2010

No toilets costs India $54 billion annually: World Bank

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A lack of toilets and poor hygiene practices in India cost Asia's third largest economy almost $54 billion every year ...

Fri, December 17, 2010

Swayze's internet fans set new world record

The acting legend lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on 14 September 2009 and to mark a year since his passing, Swayze's online ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

EU official-time running out on world trade talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The long running round of Doha world trade talks could finally run out of steam in 2011 if no deal is reached ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

U.S. leads rich-world recovery as Europe lags: Reuters poll

By Andy Bruce

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States will lead the rich world's economic recovery over the next two years while Japan and ...

Wed, December 15, 2010

2022 World Cup presents challenge for tiny Qatar

By Regan E. Doherty

DOHA (Reuters) - The questions began almost as soon as Qatar won the right to host football's 2022 World Cup ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Mazembe stun Internacional 2-0 in Club World Cup semi

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - TP Mazembe became the first African team to reach the Club World Cup final with a shock 2-0 win over Internacional ...

Tue, December 14, 2010

Special report: The cost of a malaria-free world

By Kate Kelland and Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) - Joe Cohen, a scientist tantalizingly close to delivering the world's first malaria vaccine, is on ...

Mon, December 13, 2010

World Team Cup 2011 scrapped due to lack of a sponsor

BERLIN (Reuters) - The 2011 men's World Team Cup in Duesseldorf has been canceled after organizers at the Rochus club failed to sign a ...

Sun, December 12, 2010

Dubai ruler names Sheikh Ahmed Dubai World chairman

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's ruler appointed a new board for Dubai World <DBWLD.UL>, the flagship conglomerate which struck a deal to restructure $25 ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

World Cup decision was "something beautiful": Platini

By Brian Homewood

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Michel Platini, UEFA president and a FIFA executive committee member, said there was "something beautiful" about the philosophy behind ...

Fri, December 10, 2010

Shia LaBeouf & Tom Hardy Venture To 'The Wettest County In The World'

Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy are apparently big fans of Boardwalk Empire, because they are about to enter the same period in a highly ...

Thu, December 09, 2010

FIFA ponders later start for next World Cup in Brazil

ZURICH (Reuters) - A later start to the next World Cup to allow top players to have a longer rest after sapping club seasons will ...

Wed, December 08, 2010

Pakistan give Javed Miandad coaching role before World Cup

KARACHI (Reuters) - Former Pakistan captain and top batsman Javed Miandad has accepted an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board to work as a batting ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

Home monitoring devices may ease world health burden

By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many people believe devices that allow doctors to monitor patients' vital signs in their homes offer a potential way ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

China says does not want to "replace" U.S. as world power

BEIJING (Reuters) - China does not want to "replace" the United States from its dominant role in the world, and the world should not fear ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Tiger Woods Lost In A Playoff To Graeme McDowell In The Chevron World Challenge

Tiger Woods finished off a forgettable, winless season Sunday with a sudden death loss to Graeme McDowell. The US Open champ from Northern Ireland ...

Mon, December 06, 2010

Beckham to launch soccer fund if England's World Cup bid is successful

On Thursday (02Dec10), the superstar will try to persuade FIFA officials in Zurich, Switzerland to hold the tournament in the U.K. and he ...

Sun, December 05, 2010

China to lead world in innovation by 2020: survey

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The global recovery continues to be "very uncertain," but a double-dip recession is unlikely, the World Bank ...

Mon, November 29, 2010

Douglas looks tanned, fit and happy in family Disney World snapshot

The Oscar winner underwent treatment for stage four throat cancer last month (Oct10) and has been photographed in recent weeks looking pale and gaunt ...

Sun, November 28, 2010

World migrants could total 405 million by 2050

By Robert Evans

GENEVA (Reuters) - Migrants who have crossed borders in search of work and a better life could exceed 400 million, or nearly ...

Sun, November 28, 2010

Federer beats Nadal to win ATP World Tour Final

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer sent a timely reminder to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, out-gunning the world number one to win the ...

Sat, November 27, 2010

I can become world No 1, says McDowell after Dubai agony

By Tony Jimenez

DUBAI (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell all but gave up on his bid to win the European money-list on Saturday and ...

Fri, November 26, 2010

GM IPO now world's biggest

By Clare Baldwin and Jonathan Spicer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co's <GM.N> initial public offering became the world's biggest at ...

Fri, November 26, 2010

World warmer, short-term trends need study: report

LONDON (Reuters) - The global average temperature has increased over the past 160 years, but short-term trends in temperature and sea ice seem to be ...

Fri, November 26, 2010

Brazil says Rio violence will not affect World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian soccer authorities have promised that the 2014 World Cup will take place in a "climate of normality" despite this ...

Thu, November 25, 2010

Brasilia still hoping to stage 2014 World Cup opener

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brasilia has hit back at suggestions Sao Paulo will host the opening game of the 2014 World Cup, quoting a ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Steve Martin novel probes New York art world

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steve Martin glides from acting to music to writing so fluidly that he gives the impression it all ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

"Harry Potter" still king of the world

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Harry Potter led the worldwide box office for a second weekend on Sunday, but the heroic boy wizard had a close ...

Tue, November 23, 2010

China says it is world's top greenhouse gas emitter

By Chris Buckley

BEIJING (Reuters) - China acknowledged on Tuesday it is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases stoking global warming, confirming what ...

Sun, November 21, 2010

Johannesburg selected to host world doping conference

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Johannesburg was selected to host the fourth World Conference on Doping in Sport in late 2013, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said ...

Sun, November 21, 2010

Federer too good for Ferrer at World Tour Finals

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer got straight down to business at the ATP World Tour Finals Sunday when the world number two trounced Spain's ...

Sat, November 20, 2010

World health officials take aim at tobacco additives

By Giovanna Fleitas

PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (Reuters) - World health officials recommended on Saturday limiting additives that make cigarettes more palatable, but they postponed ...

Sat, November 20, 2010

Beijing to host 2015 world championships

By Gene Cherry

MONACO (Reuters) - Beijing will host the 2015 world championships, the IAAF decided on Saturday, returning international athletics to the Bird's ...

Fri, November 19, 2010

World Cup collusion difficult to avoid, says Blatter

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH (Reuters) - Collusion is difficult to keep out of the World Cup bidding process, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Friday ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

California couple stand out as world's tallest

By Alex Dobuzinskis

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Their height made Wayne and Laurie Hallquist seem like an ideal match when they met seven years ago ...

Thu, November 18, 2010

Poverty reduction falls victim to crisis: World Bank

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank disbursed some $80.6 billion in 2009 and 2010 to soften the blow from the economic crisis but warns ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

World comparison shows U.S. healthcare lacking

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A third of Americans say they have gone without medical care or skipped filling a ...

Wed, November 17, 2010

Qatar World Cup a potential health risk: FIFA

By Brian Homewood

BERNE (Reuters) - Qatar's bid to host the 2022 World Cup could pose a potential health risk because of the midsummer ...

Tue, November 16, 2010

UK starts world's first stroke stem cell trial

By Ben Hirschler and Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors in Scotland working with British biotech company ReNeuron have injected stem cells into the brain ...

Mon, November 15, 2010

World health officials debate new tobacco controls

By Conrado Hornos

PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (Reuters) - Health officials from across the world gathered on Monday in Uruguay to discuss tighter controls on ...

Sun, November 14, 2010

Eighth world title gives Pacquiao unique status

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao cemented his place in the pantheon of boxing greats by recording an unanimous points victory over ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

World scientists in $600 million plan to boost rice yield

HANOI (Reuters) - Scientists launched a $600 million global initiative on Wednesday to raise rice yields and reduce the impact of rice production on the ...

Wed, November 10, 2010

Special Report: Can this committee save the world from bankers?

By Huw Jones

LONDON (Reuters) - Was the creation of the Financial Stability Board last year a bloodless coup by the world's central bankers ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

World Bank's Zoellick: agenda setter or provocateur?

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Few in Washington political circles can connect foreign policy, economics and history like Robert Zoellick, veteran U.S. policymaker ...

Tue, November 09, 2010

Obama says U.S. earnest, reaching out to Muslim world

Mon, November 01, 2010

San Francisco Can Win The World Series With A Victory Tonight At Texas

The Giants are one win away from their first World Series title in San Francisco after taking Game 4 from the Texas Rangers 4-to-0 ...

Sun, October 31, 2010

Westwood to take over from Woods as world No. 1

By Tom Pilcher

LONDON (Reuters) - Briton Lee Westwood will take over as world number one when the new rankings are published on Monday after ...

Sat, October 30, 2010

World number one spot looks out of Martin Kaymer's reach

SOTOGRANDE, Spain, Oct 30 - Martin Kaymer produced his best round of the week at the Andalucia Masters on Saturday but the 25-year-old German will ...

Sat, October 30, 2010

Cruise & co. scale world's tallest tower for Mission: Impossible 4

Scenes will be shot around Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and some of the action will take place in and on the Burj ...

Fri, October 29, 2010

By Larry Fine

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants seized a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series by blanking Texas 9-0 Thursday ...

Wed, October 27, 2010

Lech Walesa Says USA, World Has No Leadership

(Detroit, MI) -- Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa says that the world is lacking much-needed leadership. Speaking at Wayne State University in Detroit, the ...

Wed, October 27, 2010

Game One Of The 2010 World Series Is Set For Tonight

A battle of former Cy Young winners is on tap for tonight’s World Series opener in San Francisco, as postseason whiz Cliff Lee ...

Wed, October 27, 2010

When the World Series between the Giants and the Rangers opens tomorrow night in San Francisco, Coldwater’s Jeff Kellogg, one of four major ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

Departing Microsoft visionary Ray Ozzie sees "post-PC" world

By Bill Rigby

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's resident visionary and departing software chief has urged the company to move on from its Windows ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

Giants and Rangers in improbable World Series clash

By Larry Fine

By Ed Stoddard

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers reached the World Series for the first time in their 50 years as a franchise ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Portugal denies alleged collusion in World Cup bid

By Shrikesh Laxmidas

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's soccer chief on Thursday rejected media allegations his country's joint bid with Spain to host the ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Uncertainty hangs over World Cup hosting

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH (Reuters) - The contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, due to be decided by soccer's governing body ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

The Defending World Champion New York Yankees Are On The Brink Of Elimination

Bengie Molina smacked a go-ahead three-run homer off A.J. Burnett in the sixth inning last night, helping the Texas Rangers put themselves on ...

Sat, October 16, 2010

FIFA to investigate report of World Cup vote-selling

By Brian Homewood

BERNE (Reuters) - World soccer's governing body FIFA said on Sunday it would investigate a newspaper report that two members of ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

World Cup bids picture clearer as U.S. focuses on 2022

By Julian Linden

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The World Cup will definitely return to Europe in 2018 while the 2022 tournament will now be held ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

U.S. withdraw 2018 World Cup bid to focus on 2022

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - The United States have withdrawn their bid to host the 2018 World Cup to focus on 2022 and ensure ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

Sept 11 workers reach deal with World Trade Center

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for more than 9,000 workers injured or sickened during the rescue, recovery and cleanup of the September 11, 2001 ...

Wed, October 13, 2010

Former world champ Pettigrew died of overdose

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former 400 meters world champion Antonio Pettigrew died in August of an antihistamine overdose, a state autopsy ...

Tue, October 12, 2010

World Bank blames U.S. for unruly capital flows

By Stanley White and Jim Christie

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit against Extreme World in Wisconsin Dells.

A 12-year-old Florida girl was seriously ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

World Dairy Expo runs through Saturday

MADISON (WRN) The president wasn't the only attraction this week.

The world's largest dairy show continues in Madison. Lisa Behnke Marketing Manager ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Douglas and Zeta-Jones planning round-the-world break

The Fatal Attraction star was diagnosed with throat cancer last month (Aug10) and is currently undergoing an intensive course of chemotherapy and radiation treatment ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

"Snooki" takes romance from hot tub to book world

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Jersey Shore" star Nicole Polizzi is looking to expand from the world of reality television to best-selling romance author.

The 22-year-old ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

World leaders to feel pinch of French budget cuts

By John Irish

PARIS (Reuters) - France will host the world's most powerful politicians on the cheap at next year's G8 and G20 ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

World Series champion Yankees into playoffs

TORONTO (Reuters) - The reigning World Series champion New York Yankees clinched a return to the playoffs on Tuesday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

World Dairy Expo Opens in Madison Tuesday

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The world’s largest dairy show begins Tuesday in Madison.

World Dairy Expo will feature exhibits from 769 companies in 26 ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Gay TV star planning round-the-world weddings

The actress, who plays computer expert Penelope Garcia in the TV series, was forced to postpone her wedding plans in 2009 when gay marriage ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Bardem slams World Cup official

The English national side crashed out of the sporting showpiece in the second round after losing to rivals Germany 4-1 in June (10).

The ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Fashion world pays tribute to Alexander McQueen

By Paul Casciato and Cindy Martin

LONDON (Reuters) - Supermodels, glossy magazine editors, film and music stars alongside the elite of the fashion world paid ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

Ferrell to stage superhero world record attempt

The Elf star is hoping his publicity stunt for new animated movie MegaMind will claim the Guinness World Records title for the Largest Gathering ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

U.S. beat Colombia to remain in Davis Cup World Group

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mardy Fish won his second five-set match in three days to lead the United States to a 3-1 win over Colombia ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

World's pensioners storing up for global care crunch

By Paul Casciato

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - "Young-at-heart" pensioners around the world are living life to the full without considering how they might be cared ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Nadal confirmed as year-end world number one

By Martyn Herman

LONDON (Reuters) - Spain's Rafael Nadal is guaranteed finishing the year on top of the rankings after winning the French Open ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

While world slashed R&D in crisis, China innovated

By Laura MacInnis

GENEVA (Reuters) - While businesses worldwide cut their research and development budgets in the economic downturn, China invested heavily in innovation and ...

Tue, September 14, 2010

Argentina sells DNA as world demands more beef

By Eduardo Garcia

DUGGAN, Argentina (Reuters) - Tipping the scales at more than a ton, Montecristo would yield a lot of prime Argentine steak. But ...

Mon, September 13, 2010

U.S. debt fund shuns Dubai World debt deal: report

DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S.-based distressed debt fund Aurelius Capital Management is the only creditor to have not signed on to Dubai World's ...

Sat, September 11, 2010

United States and Turkey reach basketball world final

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World championship favorites the U.S. beat Lithuania 89-74 and hosts Turkey edged Serbia 83-82 on Saturday to reach the final.

Both ...

Sat, September 11, 2010

Durant powers U.S. into world final

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - World championship favorites the United States marched into the final with an 89-74 win over Lithuania on Saturday thanks to another effervescent ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

U.S. hint at single World Cup bid

By Simon Evans

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The United States is considering withdrawing their bid for the 2018 World Cup to focus entirely on securing ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

Old World Wisconsin to Close Summer With Classic Fair

EAGLE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest historic site will celebrate the end of summer next weekend with a classic county fair reminiscent of the ...

Fri, September 10, 2010

Dubai World in formal debt deal for $24.9 billion

DUBAI (Reuters) - State-owned conglomerate Dubai World <DBWLD.UL> has come to a formal agreement with over 99 percent of its creditors to restructure around ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

New "Resident Evil" sequel rules world box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Resident Evil: Afterlife," the fourth film in a zombie franchise starring Milla Jovovich, topped the worldwide box office during its first ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

FIFA may abolish extra time at World Cup

By Brian Homewood

BERNE (Reuters) - FIFA may abolish extra time at the World Cup with drawn knockout matches going straight to penalties, the federation ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Mysterious N.Korea keeps world guessing on rare meeting

By Jeremy Laurence

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's capital is ready for its biggest political event in decades: giant billboards proclaim an event to ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Foreclosure Delayed For Extreme World After Girl's Injury

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - A foreclosure auction has been delayed for the Wisconsin Dells amusement park where a 12-year-old girl was seriously injured in ...

Wed, September 08, 2010

Tall story as World's Shortest Man faces challenge from teenager

Pint-sized Colombian Edward Nino Hernandez, who stands at just 2 feet 3.46 inches (70.21 centimetres), has become the new World's Shortest ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

Passion the key to 2018 World Cup bid, says U.S. head

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States bid for the 2018 World Cup could hinge on whether the country's passion for the sport is ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

World's biggest mobile show woos Apple community

LONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest mobile fair will host its first event for Apple developers next year in a sign of Apple's ...

Sat, September 04, 2010

IMF's Lipsky says moderate world recovery underway

By Yoo Choonsik and Rachel Armstrong

GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - The world economy is recovering moderately but still faces challenges such as the need ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

Old foes renew rivalries in last 16 of world championships

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Serbia and Croatia won a haul of medals when they were partners in the former Yugoslavia but on Saturday they will face ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Serbia to meet Croatia in world basketball tournament

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The World Championship first knockout round is poised to produce a pair of classics after Serbia beat Argentina 84-82 in an enthralling ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

'Pacific' Emmy-Winner McKenna Plans 3D World War II Flick

After not surprising anyone by winning the Emmy for Best Miniseries last night, The Pacific's co-executive producer and writer Bruce McKenna wants some ...

Tue, August 31, 2010

Spain eyes 2018 World Cup soccer prize as fitting end to year

MADRID (Reuters) - Being chosen to host the 2018 World Cup would be a fitting end to a year in which Spain were crowned world ...

Tue, August 31, 2010

Bradley Will Continue As World Cup Coach

The U-S Soccer Federation yesterday ended any speculation about coach Bob Bradley, announcing it had signed Bradley to a four year extension, which would ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Bradley to stay on as U.S. coach for 2014 World Cup

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bob Bradley has agreed to stay on as United States coach for another four years to include the 2014 World Cup, U ...

Mon, August 30, 2010

Last survivor of first World Cup soccer final dies at 100

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Francisco Varallo, remaining survivor of the first World Cup final in 1930, has died at the age of 100, Argentine media ...

Sun, August 29, 2010

Red hot Rudisha lowers 800m world record

ROME (Reuters) - Kenya's David Rudisha lowered the 800 meters world record to 1 minute 41.01 at a meeting in Rieti in Italy ...

Sun, August 29, 2010

Chen Jin leads Chinese sweep of world titles

By Dave Thompson

PARIS (Reuters) - China's Chen Jin went one better than last year to lift the men's singles world badminton title ...

Sun, August 29, 2010

Dubai World opens talks with small creditors: report

DUBAI (Reuters) - Troubled conglomerate Dubai World <DBWLD.UL> has begun talks with small creditors, not included in the coordination committee of banks on its ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

World Trade Center deal may hasten rebuilding

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The land owner and developer building the long-delayed new World Trade Center sealed a deal on Thursday to ...

Wed, August 25, 2010

Special report: World's workshop heads to inland China

By James Pomfret

ZHENGZHOU, China (Reuters) - In a vast muddy cornfield scarred with the tracks of heavy vehicles, two young engineers pore over a ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Fasel brings Olympics sales pitch to world summit

By Steve Keating

TORONTO (Reuters) - IIHF chief Rene Fasel trotted out his well-worn sales pitch to a who's who of the ice hockey ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

World hockey boss warns NHL to stay out of Europe

By Steve Keating

TORONTO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League should forget about any idea to expand into Europe, the head of the International Ice ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Scott Pilgrim's World

If you haven't read Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim series, then there's no way that you can be prepared for ...

Sun, August 22, 2010

Kenyan Rudisha breaks men's 800m world record

BERLIN (Reuters) - Kenyan David Rudisha broke the men's 800 meters world record on Sunday, clocking a time of one minute 41.09 seconds ...

Sat, August 21, 2010

Brownlee matches brother by winning sprint world title

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Jonathan Brownlee followed in the footsteps of his older brother Alistair when he won the inaugural triathlon sprint world championships on ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Oracle octopus gets behind England's 2018 World Cup bid

LONDON (Reuters) - Paul the oracle octopus has become an ambassador for England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, officials said on Friday ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Extreme World Workers Caught Fixing Ride Before Inspection

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Police caught workers making middle of the night repairs to a Wisconsin Dells thrill ride, just hours before a state ...

Thu, August 19, 2010

Wariner wins in Zurich with world lead time

Brian Homewood

ZURICH (Reuters) - Jeremy Wariner produced a world leading time to win the 400 meters at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting on Thursday ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

“Shot Heard Round The World” Hitter Passes Away

Bobby Thomson, famous for hitting the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" to give the New York Giants the 1951 National League pennant, died Monday ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

UW-Stevens Point scores high in U.S. News and World Report survey

STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) UW-Stevens Point is on the new top-ten list of best regional public universities in the Midwest. The list is published ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Thomson, who hit "shot heard round the world" dies

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bobby Thomson, who hit one of baseball's most famous home runs, the "shot heard 'round the world ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Minnesota Little League Team Headed To World Series

(Bloomington, MN) -- The Plymouth-New Hope All-Stars are traveling to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series today. Head coach Matt Deterding [[ DEE'-ter-ding ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Scott Pilgrim's World

If you haven't read Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim series, then there's no way that you ...

Sun, August 15, 2010

U.K. director Edgar Wright takes on "The World"

By Drew Tewksbury

LOS ANGELES (Back Stage) - Whether it's suburban zombie farce, British buddy-cop satire, or a pixel-powered comic book adaptation, director Edgar ...

Tue, August 10, 2010

Former world champion Antonio Pettigrew found dead

By Gene Cherry

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former world 400 meters champion Antonio Pettigrew has been found dead, the university where he worked as ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

EIA to cut world demand outlook on weak economy

By Ayesha Rascoe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With signs that the U.S. economic recovery is faltering, the U.S. government may cut its estimate of ...

Sun, August 08, 2010

Allied World buys back stock from Goldman funds

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allied World Assurance Holdings Ltd <AWH.N> said it bought back $250 million worth of stock from funds affiliated to Goldman ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

Anthony rides Heat wave to world championships

By Steve Keating

TORONTO (Reuters) - Joel Anthony was the center of attention on Friday as Canada named its roster for the upcoming basketball world ...

Fri, August 06, 2010

"Dora the Explorer" atop the world on 10th anniversary

By Zorianna Kit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Though she'll forever be a seven-year-old little girl, "Dora the Explorer" celebrates her 10-year anniversary on Monday ...

Wed, August 04, 2010

Nets' Brook Lopez withdraws from U.S. world team

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brook Lopez has withdrawn from the United States squad for this month's world championships in Turkey after being diagnosed with ...

Sat, July 31, 2010

Sri Lanka, Hawaii sites get world heritage status

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's central highlands and a protected marine area in Hawaii, the only habitats of several endangered plant and animal species ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World' Premiere Red Carpet Photos

Michael Cera's new movie, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, premiered in Hollywood last night ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

PARIS (Reuters) - France's 23-member World Cup squad have been suspended for the country's next game after their first-round exit from this year ...

Fri, July 23, 2010

India develops world's cheapest "laptop" at $35

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has come up with the world's cheapest "laptop," a touch-screen computing device that costs $35.

India's Human Resource ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

"Saw" movie franchise to get Guinness world record

By Zorianna Kit

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The "Saw" horror movie franchise is getting a place in the Guiness World Records as the "Most Successful ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

French online betting in post-World Cup drive

By Cyril Altmeyer

PARIS (Reuters) - French online gaming revenues surged during the World Cup, following the implementation of a new gaming law aimed to ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Dubai World ready to use tribunal for debt deal

By Nicolas Parasie and Amena Bakr

DUBAI (Reuters) - Struggling state firm Dubai World

is ready to use a special tribunal to force rebel lenders ...

Tue, July 20, 2010

China denies IEA label as world's top energy user

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday denied a report that it had surpassed the United States last year to become the world's largest energy ...

Fri, July 16, 2010

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is lining up a bid for the 2026 World Cup after witnessing the success enjoyed by hosts South Africa at this ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

World champion Semenya wins comeback race

LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (Reuters) - South Africa's world 800 meters champion Caster Semenya won her comeback race on Thursday after an enforced break of almost ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Ancient ship unearthed at World Trade Center site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The decayed hull of a centuries old ship was unearthed at the World Trade Center construction site in New York city ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Angelina Jolie jolts a man's world: action films

By Jay A. Fernandez

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The National Organization for Women should send Angelina Jolie a nice cheese basket (or vice versa ...

Wed, July 14, 2010

Palliative care lacking in much of the world

By Tan Ee Lyn

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Most people who are dying around the world have inadequate or no access to painkillers, hospice and ...

Tue, July 13, 2010

Wed, July 07, 2010

ESPN says World Cup exceeded all expectations

SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - ESPN President George Bodenheimer said on Wednesday his company has had "off the charts" success with its World Cup coverage ...

Wed, July 07, 2010

Silky Spain reach first World Cup final

By Martin Petty

DURBAN (Reuters) - Carles Puyol finally cracked open Germany's stubborn defense with a superb late header on Wednesday to give Spain ...

Tue, July 06, 2010

South Africa sees good World Cup returns

By Wendell Roelf

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa has made good returns on the billions of rand it spent on hosting the continent's ...

Tue, July 06, 2010

China's AgBank prices IPO to be world's largest

By Kennix Chim and Michael Flaherty

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Agricultural Bank of China priced its Hong Kong and Shanghai dual listing on Tuesday ...

Mon, July 05, 2010

Companies reluctant to raise cash: RBC world survey

TORONTO (Reuters) - Senior executives from around the world are holding off on major fund-raising plans as they wait for global economies to stabilize further ...

Mon, July 05, 2010

World Cup fever fuels German growth hopes

By Erik Kirschbaum

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's strong run in the World Cup may be the catalyst for a growth spurt by Europe's ...

Sat, July 03, 2010

Another World Cup let-down for Kaka

By Pedro Fonseca

PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - Brazil's Kaka has bowed out of the World Cup for the second time in a row with ...

Sat, July 03, 2010

No "saudade" for Brazil's World Cup team

By Brian Homewood

PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - The word "saudade" is one of the most distinctive and frequently used in the Portuguese language, a barely ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

Adidas rallies vs Nike in World Cup buzz

By Ben Klayman

DETROIT (Reuters) - World Cup sponsor Adidas has pulled a comeback against rival Nike as the top brand online for consumers who ...

Fri, July 02, 2010

Witness: World Cup success left me spellbound

World Cup Continues Without The US.

Two more teams advanced yesterday to the quarter-finals of the World Cup which continues without the U.S as the Americans were knocked out ...

Sun, June 27, 2010

Obama urges changes to stalled world trade talks

By Brian Love and Caren Bohan

TORONTO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday called for significant changes to the long-delayed Doha round of world ...

Sun, June 27, 2010

Women out to tackle the world

By Frank Pingue

TORONTO (Reuters) - The pioneers of women's American football know that much is at stake this week as they showcase their ...

Sat, June 26, 2010

"Arrogant" English anger world's media

By Mike Collett

BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) - The world's media were left stunned Saturday after England's news briefing for Sunday's World Cup clash ...

Fri, June 25, 2010

Anglo-German World Cup rivalry touches G20 summit

TORONTO (Reuters) - G20 summit or no G20 summit, the leaders of Britain and Germany plan to take time off from the talks for Sunday ...

Fri, June 25, 2010

Oil drillers, users say world needs deepwater wells

By Emma Farge and Alex Lawler

LONDON (Reuters) - Energy chiefs defended deepwater oil as crucial to meeting future demand, saying on Tuesday that a ...

Tue, June 22, 2010

World's rich got richer amid '09 recession

By Joseph A. Giannone

By Pritha Sarkar

LONDON (Reuters) - The Swiss soccer team's Mr Motivator, also known as Roger Federer, is hoping Alejandro Falla does not turn ...

Sun, June 20, 2010

By Peter Rutherford

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - As anniversaries go, Thursday's was one South Korea will want to forget in a hurry.

Hammered 9-0 by ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Islamic world confidence in Obama is slipping: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A year after President Barack Obama sought a new beginning with the Islamic world in a speech from Cairo, confidence in the ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

South African police disperse axed World Cup guards

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African police fired a stun grenade and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd of some 200 security guards who protested ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

New clash in World Cup labor dispute

By Wendell Roelf

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - Police fired rubber bullets and a stun grenade on Thursday to disperse protesting workers in the ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

World Cup heats up as France humiliated

By Andrew Cawthorne

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Once mighty France look set to make a humiliating early exit and England hope on Friday to erase their ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Italy keeper Buffon's World Cup at risk

By Mark Meadows

IRENE, South Africa (Reuters) - Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could miss the rest of the World Cup with a back problem after ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Palacios trio become World Cup's first

By Helen Popper

NELSPRUIT (Reuters) - Honduras have called up a third Palacios brother to their World Cup squad with Jerry joining Wilson and Jhony ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

Ernie Els has one eye on World Cup as he prepares for U.S. Open

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

PEBBLE BEACH, California (Reuters) - While South African Ernie Els seeks a third U.S. Open title at Pebble Beach this week ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

World's richest want better health in Latin America

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Carlos Slim and Bill Gates, the world's richest men with a combined fortune of over $100 billion, announced a joint ...

Tue, June 15, 2010

South African tickets touts cash in on World Cup

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng and Zaheer Cassim

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Tickets touts in South Africa are cashing in the world's most-watched sport event, selling tickets ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

Chile seek first World Cup win in 48 years

By Gideon Long

NELSPRUIT (Reuters) - Chile face Honduras in their opening Group H match on Wednesday on the 48th anniversary of their last World ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

World Cup chiefs won't ban vuvuzelas

By Gugulakhe Lourie

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Vuvuzela trumpets will not be banned from the World Cup, organisers say, despite complaints from teams over the cacophony ...

Mon, June 14, 2010

Bangladesh asks factories to shut for World Cup

DHAKA (Reuters) - Authorities in soccer crazy Bangladesh on Monday asked all manufacturing factories in and around the capital Dhaka to suspend operations each evening ...

Sun, June 13, 2010

Police fire teargas at World Cup workers

By David Clarke

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African police fired teargas and rubber bullets late Sunday to chase hundreds of protesting World Cup ...

Sun, June 13, 2010

Humble Fabregas hoping for World Cup chance

By Iain Rogers

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) - It is a measure of the strength in depth in the Spanish squad that Cesc Fabregas is ...

Sun, June 13, 2010

Police use teargas on disgruntled World Cup workers

By David Clarke and Nick Mulvenney

DURBAN (Reuters) - South African police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of workers protesting over pay ...

Sat, June 12, 2010

Obama, UK's Cameron wager beer over World Cup game

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron may agree on weighty issues like Iran and Afghanistan but their "special relationship ...

Sat, June 12, 2010

MLS doesn't need success by U.S. World Cup team

By Ben Klayman

DETROIT (Reuters) - For U.S. Major League Soccer, things can only get better at the World Cup this month.

Few sports ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

Fans tip Brazil to win World Cup: poll

By Opheera McDoom

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Soccer fans from 23 countries are tipping five-time world champions Brazil to win the first ever World Cup finals ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

The best soccer players in the world have converged on South Africa for the World Cup and the host nation today gets the first ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

England World Cup final would be a power shock

LONDON (Reuters) - An England football World Cup final, ending in celebration or heartbreak, is likely to create record power surges as millions of fans ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

World Cup poses a challenge for studios

By Stuart Kemp and Scott Roxborough

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The greatest show on turf, the World Cup soccer tournament, kicks off Friday in South ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Haiti welcomes World Cup as trauma therapy

By Joseph Guyler Delva

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Soccer-mad Haitians are revving up to watch the World Cup on large-screen televisions at makeshift camps, their first ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Blatter joins Twitterati in time for World Cup

By Kevin Fylan

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter will be giving his thoughts on football in slightly shorter bursts than usual after opening ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

Thousands rock Soweto at World Cup concert

By Serena Chaudhry and Agnieszka Flak

SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) - Thousands of people rocked Orlando Stadium in South Africa's biggest township on Thursday ...

Thu, June 10, 2010

By Stella Mapenzauswa

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's labor unions are using the hosting of the World Cup as a bargaining tool to press ...

Wed, June 09, 2010

BP: World 2009 oil use drop biggest since 1982

LONDON (Reuters) - World oil consumption fell by 1.2 million barrels per day in 2009, the second consecutive annual decline and the largest volume ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

South Africa banks on lasting World Cup legacy

By Marius Bosch

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has spent tens of billions on hosting the World Cup, hoping to draw more tourists, boost investment ...

Tue, June 08, 2010

High speed train just the ticket for World Cup fans

By Olivia Kumwenda

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa's first high speed urban train started operating in Johannesburg Tuesday, just in time to help World Cup ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

Africa's World Cup dream ready to come true at last

By Mike Collett

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The once inconceivable notion of a World Cup played on African soil, in ultra-modern stadiums beamed live to soccer ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

Nadal halts Federer's run as world number one

LONDON (Reuters) - French Open champion Rafael Nadal toppled Roger Federer from the top of the ATP world rankings on Monday, leaving the ousted Swiss ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

Africa's World Cup prospects hit by double blow

By Mark Gleeson

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The first World Cup in Africa initially sparked high hopes of a credible challenge for honors from some of ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

Nadal halts Federer's run as world number one

LONDON (Reuters) - French Open champion Rafael Nadal toppled Roger Federer from the top of the ATP world rankings on Monday, leaving the ousted Swiss ...

Mon, June 07, 2010

World oil refining capacity must be rationalized: BP

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Monday, global oil refining capacities need to be rationalized to bring utilization back to historical levels in ...

Sun, June 06, 2010

Wlodarczyk breaks own women's hammer world record

LONDON (Reuters) - Polish world champion Anita Wlodarczyk broke her own women's hammer world record with a throw of 78.30 metres in Bydgoszcz ...

Sun, June 06, 2010

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The international community needs to start providing more economic and social assistance to Afghanistan to ensure the nation can function on its ...

Sat, June 05, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brad Pitt has added his name to the U.S. bid committee seeking to host the World Cup in 2018 or ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Extra 100,000 seats at World Cup, says FIFA

By Barry Moody

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The number of seats at the World Cup has jumped by 100,000 to more than three million and ...

Mon, May 31, 2010

English hooligans intercepted before World Cup

By Gordon Bell

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - British and South African police have foiled an attempt by English hooligans to sneak into the country for the ...

Mon, May 31, 2010

Pointers Eliminated At World Series

Grand Chute, Wi (WSAU) The UW-Stevens Point baseball team was beaten at the D-3 World Series on Sunday by Heidelberg 8-3 and was knocked ...

Sun, May 30, 2010

Germany's Westermann out of World Cup

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany suffered a further injury blow ahead of the World Cup on Sunday when defender Heiko Westermann was ruled out of the ...

Sun, May 30, 2010

Spain's Casillas complains about World Cup 'beachball'

INNSBRUCK, Austria (Reuters) - Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas complained the official World Cup ball was better suited to the beach than to the finals in ...

Sat, May 29, 2010

Slovakia midfielder Karhan ruled out of World Cup

BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Slovakia midfielder Miroslav Karhan was ruled out of the World Cup on Saturday after failing to recover from a hamstring problem, local ...

Fri, May 28, 2010

South Africa may arrest Bashir if attends World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has invited Sudan's Omar al-Bashir to the continent's first World Cup along with the rest of Africa's ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Queues for last World Cup tickets

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africans began queuing outside ticket offices on Thursday evening after FIFA released an additional 90,000 World Cup seats on to ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Are World Cup trumpets a safety risk?

By Diana Neille

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - World Cup authorities are doing tests Thursday to check whether the ear-splitting din from South Africa's vuvuzela fan ...

Wed, May 26, 2010

FIFA providing 150,000 more World Cup tickets

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - An extra 150,000 tickets for all 64 World Cup matches will be put on sale Friday after 96 per cent ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Iraq militants deny plot to attack World Cup

By Waleed Ibrahim

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An al Qaeda-affiliated group in Iraq on Tuesday denied plotting to attack the World Cup soccer tournament in South ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

Huge traffic jam causes World Cup worry

By Diana Neille

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - City officials on Monday promised to fix major traffic problems that disrupted the inaugural match at the World Cup ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

Special courts set up for World Cup offenders

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has set up more than 50 special courts to provide fast justice during the World Cup, officials said on Monday ...

Mon, May 24, 2010

YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Rigobert Song is set to depart the international stage at the World Cup in South Africa, bringing to an end a career ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Next Nations Cup qualifiers to start during World Cup

CAIRO (Reuters) - The start of the qualifiers for the 2012 African Nations Cup have been brought forward to the middle of the continent's ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Hermit North Korea braces for World Cup glare

By Jon Herskovitz

SEOUL (Reuters) - On the few occasions reclusive North Korea makes its way before the world, it is usually facing sanctions for ...

Thu, May 20, 2010

Dubai World in $23.5 billion debt deal with core banks

By Nicolas Parasie and Shaheen Pasha

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World, the state-owned conglomerate, has reached a deal to restructure $23.5 billion in debt ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Dubai World creditor banks accept deal - paper

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bank creditors to Dubai World <DBWLD.UL> have accepted an offer from the indebted conglomerate to settle $14.2 billion in outstanding ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Rooney targets World Cup as icing on the cake

By Mike Collett

LONDON (Reuters) - Two unrelated events in the last year have had a huge impact on Wayne Rooney's life.

The departure ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Donovan yearns to shine on world stage

By Simon Evans

MIAMI (Reuters) - Landon Donovan is considered the best American soccer player of all time but he still yearns to leave an ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Algeria revamp squad for World Cup return

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Bringing seven uncapped players into Algeria's preliminary World Cup squad reflects concern over the north Africans' chances at the finals.

Coach ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Second coming for World Cup savior Schwarzer

By Ian Ransom

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hand-wringing over Australia's goal-scoring ability at the World Cup does not extend to doubts at the other end ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

World Cup fans asked to save electricity

By Barry Moody

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Authorities are asking foreign fans to join South Africans in saving electricity during the World Cup to avoid power ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

World ranking allure for Fowler at Byron Nelson

IRVING, Texas (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Rickie Fowler will have one eye firmly fixed on world ranking points when he competes in this week ...

Tue, May 18, 2010

Gekas looks to World Cup for recognition

By Karolos Grohmann

David Beckham in talks over England coaching role at World Cup

ZURICH (Reuters) - David Beckham has talked with England manager Fabio Capello about the possibility of a coaching role at the World Cup in South ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Trotting around the world, Harlem style

By Frank Pingue

TORONTO (Reuters) - Routinely performing trick shots with your back to the net will not guarantee you a spot on the renowned ...

Thu, May 13, 2010

Brazilian Gisele Bundchen world's top earning model

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite the recession, top models are raking in millions of dollars, with Brazilian Gisele Bundchen, German Heidi Klum and Briton Kate ...

Wed, May 12, 2010

Don't disrupt the World Cup, Zuma tells South Africans

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma appealed Wednesday for unhappy taxi operators and striking workers to put aside their grievances and not disrupt ...

Tue, May 11, 2010

World Bank boosts focus on reproductive health

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Tuesday it will focus more on tackling high fertility rates and maternal deaths in poor countries, warning ...

Mon, May 10, 2010

Insurers foot $5 billion risk with soccer World Cup

By Christian Kraemer

MUNICH (Reuters) - Soccer teams and fans aren't the only ones girding themselves for the start of the World Cup in ...

Sun, May 09, 2010

"Iron Man 2" overpowers world box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Iron Man 2" led the worldwide box office for a second weekend, boosted by a $133.6 million debut in North ...

Sat, May 08, 2010

World number two Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open

MADRID (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Open masters event after retiring from his quarter-final in the Serbia Open on Friday ...

Fri, May 07, 2010

World Cup trophy starts final leg of global tour

By Wendell Roelf

KHAYELITSHA, South Africa (Reuters) - Thousands of excited township dwellers gathered in Cape Town's sprawling Khayelitsha on Friday to catch a ...

Fri, May 07, 2010

Iran belongs to world's "nuclear club,": cleric

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has entered the world's "nuclear club" and major powers should accept it, an influential cleric told worshippers on Friday, underlining ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Networks unlikely to profit from World Cup

Mon, May 03, 2010

HSBC says Dubai World plan fair, resolution in weeks

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World's restructuring plan is "very fair" and could be signed by lenders in coming weeks, a senior executive at one ...

Fri, April 30, 2010

Ribery won't face questioning before World Cup

PARIS (Reuters) - French soccer star Franck Ribery, who is at the center of sex scandal, will not face the investigators before the South African ...

Thu, April 29, 2010

Stop Rooney to beat England, says U.S. World Cup coach

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Defeating England at the World Cup comes down to stopping striker Wayne Rooney, United States coach Bob Bradley ...

Wed, April 28, 2010

World Cup trophy tour comes to hockey country

By Steve Keating

TORONTO (Reuters) - The World Cup trophy ventured into Stanley Cup territory on Wednesday, providing onlookers a glimpse of the contrasting lifestyles ...

Wed, April 28, 2010

Julia Roberts named "world's most beautiful" by People

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Julia Roberts topped the list of People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful People" on Wednesday, marking the 12th time that ...

Wed, April 28, 2010

Qatar plans air-conditioned stadiums if it gets World Cup

By Matt Smith

DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar will build 12 air-conditioned outdoor stadiums if it wins the right to host the 2022 World Cup, officials ...

Wed, April 28, 2010

LG Elec eyes World Cup TV boost, cautious on mobiles

By Miyoung Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) - World No.2 TV maker LG Electronics warned that profits at its struggling mobile division would be slow to ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

I'm not best in world, but not far off, says Westwood

By Andrew Both

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Lee Westwood has never been one to blow his own trumpet, so he was pleased to have ...

Tue, April 27, 2010

No empty seats at World Cup, FIFA promises

By Karolos Grohmann

DUBAI (Reuters) - There will not be any empty seats at this year's World Cup in South Africa after a recent ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Shanghai sets stage for World Expo spectacular

By Farah Master

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai unveils to the world on Friday its multi-billion dollar World Expo, which China hopes will be an opportunity ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

2010 Mens Senior Curling World Championships

Not only did the USA win the 2010 Mens Senior Curling Championships this past weekend in Russia, but it was done by local people ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

World's largest telescope to be built in Chile

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - The world's largest telescope will be built in Chile's northern desert at a cost over $1 billion, the European Southern ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

China gains clout in World Bank vote shift

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China overtook large European nations in a shift in voting power at the World Bank on Sunday that was ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

Geithner: pact agreed on World Bank capital rise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank members have agreed to pour more capital into the lender and give developing countries a greater voice in running the ...

Sun, April 25, 2010

UAE banks likely to take Dubai World hit in Q2

By Nicolas Parasie and Shaheen Pasha

DUBAI (Reuters) - UAE banks are likely to face the brunt of the Dubai World restructuring in the second ...

Sat, April 24, 2010

World Bank to reach deal on vote change: sources

By Ana Nicolaci da Costa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank member countries reached a preliminary agreement on a 3.13 percent shift in voting power ...

Sat, April 24, 2010

Davis, 52, shocks world champion Higgins

By Nick Johnson

SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) - Six-times winner Steve Davis caused one of the world championship's biggest upsets by beating holder John Higgins ...

Fri, April 23, 2010

We could have done better on World Cup tickets: FIFA

By Brian Homewood

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA admitted on Friday that their largely Internet-based system of ticket sales for the 2010 World Cup may have ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Bring your ear plugs to the World Cup

PRETORIA (Reuters) - World Cup fans should wear ear plugs to protect them from the blaring vuvuzela trumpets beloved by South African spectators, a hearing ...

Wed, April 21, 2010

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - What would you sacrifice to see your country win soccer's World Cup? Food for a week, according to a survey that ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

Brazil's Adriano short of time to show World Cup form

By Pedro Fonseca

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Adriano has just two club matches left in which to convince Brazil coach Dunga that he would ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

South Africa issues free visas for World Cup

By Zaheer Cassim

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa is issuing visas free of charge to World Cup ticket-holders in a bid to entice more foreign ...

Tue, April 20, 2010

World number one Ochoa retires from LPGA tour

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Women's world number one Lorena Ochoa announced on Tuesday she will be hanging up her golf clubs.

"Lorena Ochoa has ...

Sun, April 18, 2010

World Bank set for capital boost, tough vote talks

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global finance leaders face fractious talks this week on how to shift more voting power at the World Bank ...

Sun, April 18, 2010

IMF, World Bank meetings to go ahead: statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and World Bank said on Sunday they expect to go ahead with meetings of global finance chiefs in ...

Fri, April 16, 2010

Sudan poll does not meet world standards: observers

By Opheera McDoom

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's first multi-party elections in 24 years fell short of international standards, two international observation missions said on ...

Thu, April 15, 2010

Hospitals not ready for World Cup disaster: doctor

By Zaheer Cassim

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's public hospitals are completely unprepared for a disaster like a crowd stampede at the World Cup ...

Thu, April 15, 2010

Scuffles as S.Africans in World Cup ticket rush

By Zaheer Cassim

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African police used pepper spray to stop scuffles on Thursday and a pensioner died in a queue as ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

ESPN making big plans for World Cup

By Georg Szalai

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - ESPN is pulling out all the stops for this summer's soccer World Cup in South Africa ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

Poynette Farmer Has World's Tallest Horse

POYNETTE, Wis. (WTAQ) - A southern Wisconsin farmer has the world’s tallest horse. Jerry Gilbert of Poynette has made the Guinness Book of World ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

FIFA launches World Cup supermarket tickets sale

By Mark Gleeson

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African fans will be able to snap up half a million unsold World Cup tickets in cash after ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

World stands with you, Michelle Obama tells Haiti

By Joseph Guyler Delva

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - First lady Michelle Obama told Haitians on Tuesday that her country and the world would help them rebuild ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

World oil demand to hit record high this year: IEA

LONDON (Reuters) - Global oil demand will hit a record high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, revising up consumption estimates ...

Mon, April 12, 2010

5 Wisconsin Breweries Victorious at World Beer Cup

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - 5 Wisconsin breweries have won various awards at the World Beer Cup. Milwaukee’s Miller Brewing took first in the American-style ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

Health aid could work better via world fund: experts

By Olesya Dmitracova

LONDON (Reuters) - Donor money for health care in developing countries could be spent more effectively if it were channeled through a ...

Fri, April 09, 2010

Messi will find World Cup harder: Uruguay captain

By Giovanna Fleitas

MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Defenders could ruin Lionel Messi's plans to shine at the World Cup because they will focus on marking ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

WARSAW (Reuters) - Joseph Ebuya and Emily Chebet headed a Kenyan sweep of the individual and team medals at the world cross country championships in ...

Sat, March 27, 2010

Gloria de Campeao claims Dubai World Cup

DUBAI (Reuters) - Gloria de Campeao, ridden by Brazilian Tiago Pereira for French trainer Pascal Bary, made all the running to win the world's ...

Sat, March 27, 2010

Former world chess champion Smyslov dies at 89

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former Soviet world chess champion Vasily Smyslov died on Saturday of heart failure, Russian television reported.

Smyslov, who turned 89 on Wednesday ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

Fans to vote on man of the match at World Cup games

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Fans from across the globe rather than FIFA officials will determine the man-of-the-match awards at this year's World Cup in South ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

World's richest horse race tops Meydan gala night

DUBAI (Reuters) - The richest horse race ever run caps the official opening ceremony on Saturday of the spectacular $2 billion Meydan complex in Dubai ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - For the second time in a row, a Gruyere cheese from Switzerland won the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison. Cedric ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Black Eyed Peas, Shakira to front World Cup concert

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Black Eyed Peas, Shakira to front World Cup concert

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

Dubai World to offer full debt repayment: report

By Raissa Kasolowsky and Rania Oteify

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World will offer banks a single proposal to repay in full the $26 billion debt ...

Wed, March 17, 2010

World Bank tells China to tighten policy

By Alan Wheatley, China Economics Editor

BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank raised its 2010 growth and inflation forecasts for China and recommended a tighter ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

Beckham spends another day at "centre of world"

By Brett Young

HELSINKI (Reuters) - David Beckham will spend one more day recuperating from Achilles surgery in Turku, the small Finnish seaport city turned ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Record purse of $7.5 million for new biennial World Cup

By Tony Jimenez

LONDON (Reuters) - The World Cup is to become a biennial event and after a break this year the team competition will ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

Beckham undergoes surgery, set to miss World Cup

By Brett Young

HELSINKI (Reuters) - England's David Beckham is set to miss this year's World Cup despite undergoing successful surgery on his ...

Sun, March 14, 2010

Student Eaton breaks heptathlon world record

NEW YORK (Reuters) - College student Ashton Eaton upstaged the top multi-event competitors when he set an indoor world record in the men's heptathlon ...

Sat, March 13, 2010

Riesch wins women's slalom World Cup

By Patrick Lang

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Double Olympic gold medalist Maria Riesch added another title to her growing collection when she won the slalom ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Vonn wins third successive overall World Cup

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn of the United States won the women's overall Alpine ski World Cup title for the third year running ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

World's Best Cheese Makers To Compete In Madison

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A record number of cheese makers want to be known as the world’s best. Over 2,300 cheeses and butters ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

World's best cheesemakers to compete in Wisconsin

UNDATED (WSAU) A record number of cheese-makers want to be known as the world’s best.

Over 2,300 cheeses and butters have been ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Switzerland's Carlo Janka won the downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Wednesday to go back to the top of the overall World ...

Wed, March 10, 2010

World Cup mascot row is political football: China firm

By Liu Zhen and Nick Mulvenney

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese company ordered to stop making soccer World Cup mascots because of poor working conditions ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Alpine skier Miller to miss end of World Cup season

By Brian Homewood

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Olympic champion Bode Miller will miss this week's season-ending World Cup finals to get treatment on a ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

Miller to skip World Cup finals

MIAMI (Reuters) - Olympic champion Bode Miller will miss this week's season-ending World Cup finals to get treatment on a troublesome ankle injury.

The ...

Tue, March 09, 2010

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Olympic champions Germany will look to set aside security fears and focus on clinching their third straight world title when the ...

Thu, February 25, 2010

World warming unhindered by cold spells: scientists

By David Fogarty, Climate Change Correspondent, Asia

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The pace of global warming continues unabated, scientists said on Thursday, despite images of Europe ...

Wed, February 24, 2010

World trade contracted 12 percent in 2009: WTO's Lamy

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Global trade contracted by about 12 percent in 2009 but has started to pick up, the head of the World Trade Organization ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

Arizona dog is world's tallest

PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona canine is now the world's Top Dog.

Giant George -- all 43 inches tall and 245 pounds (111 kg) of ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

In Thailand, world's top finance minister stands tall

By Jason Szep

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At 1.93 meters (6 ft 3 in) in height, Thailand's finance minister often stands above the crowd ...

Fri, February 19, 2010

Six apiece as U.S. takes on rest of world

By Simon Evans

WHISTLER (Reuters) - When it comes to Alpine skiing these are rapidly becoming America's Games.

On Friday, Bode Miller took silver ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

Swine flu outbreak threatens at World Cup

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa faces a possible health crisis if a swine flu outbreak strikes during the soccer World Cup this year, Health ...

Mon, February 15, 2010

Sydinvest calm on UAE, awaits Dubai World plan

By Peter Starck

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Dubai's debt problems need to worsen before Sydinvest fund manager Anders Ronnebaek would consider shifting to "underweight" on ...

Sun, February 14, 2010

Brazil kicks off World Cup fever at Carnival bash

By Todd Benson

SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil officially kicked off World Cup fever on Sunday in a Carnival frenzy, unveiling the national soccer team ...

Sun, February 14, 2010

No love lost between Dubai World, bankers on deal talk

Indonesian world champion bemoans lack of exposure

By Sarah Hunt

JAKARTA (Reuters) - WBA featherweight champion Chris John hopes his success will pave the way for fellow Indonesians to make their mark ...

Tue, February 02, 2010

World-beater "Avatar" stays top UK earner

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuter) - "Avatar," now the biggest international release of all time, extended its run at the top of the British box office ...

Mon, January 25, 2010

Another world tour? Maybe, says Tina Turner

By Sophie Hardach

PARIS (Reuters) - Veteran pop star Tina Turner may yet call her troupe of dancers out for another world tour, though for ...

Thu, January 21, 2010

DUBAI (Reuters) - Some creditors to Dubai World <DBWLD.UL>, which is currently restructuring $22 billion of debt, are seeking to offload loans to reduce ...

Thu, January 14, 2010

Steranka takes over as World Golf Foundation chairman

MIAMI (Reuters) - PGA of America chief executive Joe Steranka has been appointed chairman of the World Golf Foundation (WGF) for 2010, the organization said ...

Thu, January 14, 2010

Spielberg to make TV doc. on World Trade Center rebuild

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winning film director Steven Spielberg is to make a TV documentary on the rebuilding of New York's World Trade ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

Brazil pledges $11.5 billion for 2014 World Cup works

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government pledged on Wednesday to spend 20.1 billion reais ($11.5 billion) to fund infrastructure and transportation works aimed ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

ITF says World Cup idea has interesting elements

LONDON (Reuters) - A proposed tennis "World Cup" to replace the Davis Cup has interesting elements but also many challenges, the International Tennis Federation said ...

Tue, January 12, 2010

U.S. names 18 cities in bid for 2018 or 2022 World Cup

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eighteen cities were named on Tuesday as part of a United States bid for the 2018 or 2022 soccer World Cup ...

Mon, January 11, 2010

South Africa confident of World Cup security

By Marius Bosch

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Years of security planning for the World Cup in South Africa mean there is little chance of a surprise ...

Fri, January 08, 2010

Honda to boost annual world production by 6 percent: report

TOKYO (Reuters) - Automaker Honda Motor Co <7267.T> plans to produce 3.59 million units in the world next financial year to start in ...

Thu, January 07, 2010

U.S. and Japan in talks over Global World Seies

TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. and Japanese baseball champions could meet in a Global World Series, Japanese daily Nikkan Sports reported on Thursday.

Nippon ...

Mon, January 04, 2010

One in 10 births around world premature: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - One in 10 of the some 130 million births around the world each year is premature, the vast majority in poorer countries ...

Sun, January 03, 2010

"Avatar" passes $1 billion at world box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" sped past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office after three weekends in release, making it the fourth-biggest ...

Tue, December 29, 2009

Usain Bolt reminds the world why sport means so much to so many

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - Amid the soaring triumphs and tawdry scandals underscoring the first decade of the new millennium, Usain Bolt reminded the ...

Tue, December 29, 2009

Will World Cup stadiums change Africa's image?

By Barry Moody

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's World Cup stadiums could change the image of Africa forever, or stand as spectacular monuments to ...

Thu, December 24, 2009

"It's Complicated": a man's film in a woman's world

By Bob Tourtellotte

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nancy Meyers, the middle-aged men of America thank you.

While older men are most often portrayed in films ...

Wed, December 23, 2009

Bolt reminds the world why sport means so much to so many

By John Mehaffey

LONDON (Reuters) - Amid the soaring triumphs and tawdry scandals underscoring the first decade of the new millennium, Usain Bolt reminded the ...

Wed, December 23, 2009

World H1N1 deaths now at least 11,516: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 11,516 people around the globe have died from the H1N1 flu virus since the pandemic emerged in April, the ...

Tue, December 22, 2009

Federer and Serena named ITF World Champions

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Serena Williams were named 2009 ITF World Champions on Tuesday after capturing four grand slam singles titles between them ...

Mon, December 21, 2009

Heavily indebted Dubai World to pitch standstill

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World <DBWLD.UL>, faced with a $22 billion debt restructuring, told creditors it had $40 billion in total debts and will ...

Sun, December 20, 2009

Dubai World to make no precise debt proposal: source

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World <DBWLD.UL> will not make any specific proposals on a debt standstill at Monday's meeting with creditors, a source ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

Yao wants to play at world champs: report

BEIJING (Reuters) - Injured Houston Rockets center Yao Ming wants to be part of China's world championship campaign next year if he gets approval ...

Thu, December 17, 2009

Development to start on Nakheel's World islands: report

DUBAI (Reuters) - Development on Nakheel's The World islands, one of the assets the troubled state-linked developer may look to sell amid a debt ...

Wed, December 16, 2009

Fans can combine World Cup with safari

By Barry Moody

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Fans at next year's World Cup will have the chance to witness not only the fierce ...

Tue, December 15, 2009

Spymaster sees Israel as world cyberwar leader

By Dan Williams

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel is using its civilian technological advances to enhance cyberwarfare capabilities, the senior Israeli spymaster said on Tuesday ...

Sat, December 12, 2009

Worley grabs second World Cup win in Are

ARE, Sweden (Reuters) - France's Tessa Worley bridged a one-year gap when she won a giant slalom in Are to record the second World ...

Sat, December 12, 2009

Beckham hopes to play at 2014 World Cup

ROME (Reuters) - England midfielder David Beckham hopes next year's World Cup in South Africa will not be his last even though he will ...

Fri, December 11, 2009

J.J. Abrams eyes "Great World" book

By Jay A. Fernandez and Borys Kit

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Colum McCann's National Book Award-winning novel "Let the Great World Spin" is ...

Thu, December 10, 2009

GE gets contract for world's largest wind farm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co said on Thursday it won a $1.4 billion contract from energy producer Caithness Energy LLC to supply ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Most of world exposed to deadly tobacco smoke: WHO

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 94 percent of the world's people are not protected by laws against smoking, leaving them exposed ...

Wed, December 09, 2009

Dubai debt concerns spread beyond Dubai World

By John Irish and Matt Smith

DUBAI (Reuters) - Fears that Dubai's debt problems are not limited to troubled state conglomerate Dubai World battered ...

Tue, December 08, 2009

TV's "As The World Turns" gets axe after 54 years

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CBS said on Tuesday it was canceling one of its longest-running daytime television soap operas, "As the World Turns", after 54 ...

Mon, December 07, 2009

Fidel Castro's son elected to world baseball body

HAVANA (Reuters) - One of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's sons will help lead world baseball's drive to get the sport back in ...

Sun, December 06, 2009

Dubai won't sell assets for Dubai World debt

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's government will not sell any assets to meet the obligations of state-owned Dubai World, but the conglomerate itself might sell ...

Sun, December 06, 2009

Oman banks Dubai World exposure reaches $77 million

By Rania Oteify and Jason Benham

DUBAI (Reuters) - Oman's top banks said on Sunday they had a total exposure of $77 million to ...

Sat, December 05, 2009

World Cup teams draw mixed fortunes at high altitude

By Barry Moody

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The World Cup draw has handed varied fortunes to the top teams, not only in the strength of ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

Donovan relishing World Cup clash with team mate Beckham

By Larry Fine

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Galaxy team mates David Beckham and Landon Donovan are set for a 2010 World Cup showdown ...

Fri, December 04, 2009

NY agency OKs tax-free debt for World Trade Center

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $2.6 billion tax-free bond sale for World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein was approved on Wednesday ...

Thu, December 03, 2009

Former world number one Mauresmo retires at 30

By Chrystel Boulet-Euchin

PARIS (Reuters) - Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo, who will be remembered as much for her ...

Thu, December 03, 2009

UK banks have $5 bln exposure to Dubai World: report

LONDON (Reuters) - Four British banks have a $5 billion combined exposure to Dubai World, making them the biggest foreign creditor group at the Dubai ...

Wed, December 02, 2009

Dubai World crisis to slow UAE recovery: IMF

By Lesley Wroughton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expects to cut its 2010 growth forecast for the United Arab Emirates as economic activity ...

Wed, December 02, 2009

NY agency OKs tax-free debt for World Trade Center

By Joan Gralla

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $2.6 billion tax-free bond sale for World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein was approved on Wednesday ...

Wed, December 02, 2009

Dubai World to meet creditor panel on debt crisis

By Alistair Lyon

By Paul Radford

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African actress Charlize Theron has landed the leading lady's role in Friday's draw for next ...

Mon, November 30, 2009

Ireland appeal to be 33rd team at World Cup: Blatter

By Mike Collett

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ireland have appealed to world governing body FIFA to be allowed to compete as a 33rd team in next ...

Sun, November 29, 2009

Super Molinari brothers win World Cup for Italy

By Nick Mulvenney

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari edged a dramatic three-way final round tussle with Sweden and Ireland to claim ...

Sun, November 29, 2009

Dubai World refused distress-asset sale: report

DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World has refused to offload assets at fire-sale prices to repay obligations, forcing it to seek a debt standstill, a newspaper ...

Sat, November 28, 2009

Davydenko stuns Federer at World Tour Finals

LONDON (Reuters) - Nikolay Davydenko ended years of pain against Roger Federer on Saturday, beating the world number one 6-2 4-6 7-5 to reach the ...

Fri, November 27, 2009

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Swift interest rate hikes aimed at containing inflation in product and asset prices could cause another downturn in the slowly recovering economies ...

Tue, November 24, 2009

World oil demand growth to outpace supply in 2010: poll

By David Sheppard and Joshua Schneyer

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Growing world oil use will likely outpace the rate of new supplies in 2010 ...

Sun, November 22, 2009

Bolt and Richards named IAAF world athletes of year

By Gene Cherry

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognized athletes, and American women's ...

Sat, November 21, 2009

U.S. Eagles qualify for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand

LAUDERHILL, Florida (Reuters) - The United States qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with a 27-6 victory over Uruguay on Saturday ...

Fri, November 20, 2009

France rule out replay of controversial World Cup playoff

By Patrick Vignal

PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying ...

Fri, November 20, 2009

Henry says World Cup playoff would be fair

By Mitch Phillips

LONDON (Reuters) - France captain Thierry Henry has agreed a replay against Ireland would be the fairest solution to the controversy surrounding ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

Afghanistan is world's worst place to be born: U.N.

By Stephanie Nebehay

GENEVA (Reuters) - Eight years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, the war-ravaged state is ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world divided up among a half-dozen species of unusual ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

IAAF agrees to Semenya keeping world title

By Marius Bosch

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has agreed that South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800 ...

Thu, November 19, 2009

Gold demand falls 34 percent in Q3: World Gold Council

By Jan Harvey

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold demand fell 34 percent in the third quarter as high prices weighed on investment flows and led to ...

Wed, November 18, 2009

France lead five more qualifiers into World Cup

By Mike Collett

LONDON (Reuters) - France, with a controversial extra-time goal from William Gallas, squeezed into the World Cup finals despite failing to beat ...

Wed, November 18, 2009

UW-Madison Students Get "World Record" Achievement

MADISON (WRN) - The U.S. Department of Energy considers a recent achievement “a world record” in gas reactor particle fuel use. UW-Madison nuclear engineering ...

Mon, November 16, 2009

WI Utilities Make World Energy Company List

MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin biggest utilities are among the world’s largest energy companies. Xcel Energy, which serves northwest Wisconsin, is 114th on Platt’s ...

Sun, November 15, 2009

World leaders back delay to final climate deal

By Caren Bohan

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders on Sunday supported delaying a legally binding climate pact until ...

Sat, November 14, 2009

Pacquiao stops Cotto to win seventh world title

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao enhanced his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding win over ...

Sat, November 14, 2009

France, Portugal, Russia eye World Cup spots

By Mike Collett

LONDON (Reuters) - France, Portugal and Russia all moved closer to next year's World Cup finals with first leg playoff wins ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

U.N. cautions Brazil on human rights before World Cup

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil must be careful to respect human rights as it moves to contain violence in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2014 ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - China's Liu Zige broke the women's 200 meters butterfly world record at a World Cup short course event on Wednesday ...

Wed, November 11, 2009

China's Zhao Jing sets 100m medley world record

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - China's Zhao Jing broke the women's 100 meters medley world record at a World Cup short course event Wednesday.

Zhao ...

Wed, November 11, 2009

Marshall breaks own 50 meters backstroke world record

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American Peter Marshall clocked a world record 22.73 seconds in the final of the men's 50 meters backstroke at a ...

Tue, November 10, 2009

Brazil's Almeida sets world 200m butterfly record

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Brazilian Kaio Almeida broke the 200 meters butterfly short course world record when he clocked one minute, 49.11 seconds at a ...

Sat, November 07, 2009

Three more world records fall in Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) - American Jessica Hardy broke her own 50 meters breaststroke short course world record when she clocked 29.36 seconds at a World ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

Matsui, World Series MVP, faces uncertain future

</head> <body> <p>By Daniel Trotta</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hideki Matsui drove in six runs in a World Series clinching victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, November 02, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/nov/02/g20-to-seek-progress-on-world-growth-scheme/" title="Full Article: G20 to seek progress on world growth scheme"> G20 to seek progress on world growth scheme</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Sumeet Desai</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Group of 20 financial leaders will seek to firm up a plan to rebalance the world economy when they ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, November 02, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/nov/02/worlds-fastest-man-adopts-worlds-fastest-animal/" title="Full Article: World's fastest man adopts world's fastest animal"> World's fastest man adopts world's fastest animal</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>NAIROBI (Reuters) - Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt on Monday adopted a cheetah cub in Kenya's Nairobi National Park.</p> <p>The head of ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, November 02, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/nov/02/poulter-and-fisher-achieve-career-highs-in-world-r/" title="Full Article: Poulter and Fisher achieve career highs in world rankings"> Poulter and Fisher achieve career highs in world rankings</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Tony Jimenez</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher have reached career highs in the world rankings issued on Monday.</p> <p>Poulter ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sun, November 01, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/nov/01/fisher-holds-slim-lead-over-kim-in-world-matchplay/" title="Full Article: Fisher beats Kim to take World Matchplay title"> Fisher beats Kim to take World Matchplay title</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Norman Dabell</p> <p>CASARES, Spain (Reuters) - Ross Fisher won the battle of the World Matchplay Championship debutants when the Briton eased to a 4 ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 31, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/nov/01/yankees-beat-phillies-lead-world-series-2-1/" title="Full Article: Matsui powers Yankees to World Series title"> Matsui powers Yankees to World Series title</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Larry Fine</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series on Wednesday, the Bronx ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 31, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/nov/01/rain-delays-start-of-game-three-of-world-series/" title="Full Article: World Series gets underway after rain delay"> World Series gets underway after rain delay</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Game Three of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies got underway on Saturday after a rain delay ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 31, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/31/kim-to-meet-fisher-in-world-match-play-final/" title="Full Article: Kim to meet Fisher in World Match Play final"> Kim to meet Fisher in World Match Play final</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Norman Dabell</p> <p>CASARES, Spain (Reuters) - American Anthony Kim and Briton Ross Fisher, making their debuts in the World Match Play Championship, will meet ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 30, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/30/soros-global-deal-needed-to-set-new-financial-worl/" title="Full Article: Soros: Global deal needed to set new financial world rules"> Soros: Global deal needed to set new financial world rules</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>BUDAPEST (Reuters) - International controls over capital movements and new global playing rules are needed to reinvent the global financial system, billionaire investor and philanthropist ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 30, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/30/burnett-makes-most-of-world-series-debut/" title="Full Article: Burnett makes most of World Series debut"> Burnett makes most of World Series debut</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Steve Ginsburg</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - A.J. Burnett made the most of his first World Series appearance by guiding the New York Yankees ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 28, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/29/martinez-ready-for-noisy-fan-reaction-at-world-ser/" title="Full Article: Martinez ready for noisy fan reaction at World Series"> Martinez ready for noisy fan reaction at World Series</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Larry Fine</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pedro Martinez, for many years treated by New York Yankees fans as public enemy number one, is ready ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 28, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/28/serena-williams-clinches-year-end-world-number-one/" title="Full Article: Serena Williams clinches year-end world number one spot"> Serena Williams clinches year-end world number one spot</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>DOHA (Reuters) - American Serena Williams will end the year as world number one for the first time since 2002 after Dinara Safina withdrew from ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 28, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/28/wozniacki-outlasts-azarenka-at-wta-championships/" title="Full Article: Serena clinches year-end world number one spot"> Serena clinches year-end world number one spot</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Martyn Herman</p> <p>DOHA (Reuters) - Serena Williams rarely backs down in a scrap but she was spared a fight for the honor of ending ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 28, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/28/casey-plans-cautious-approach-in-world-match-play-/" title="Full Article: Casey plans cautious approach in World Match Play comeback"> Casey plans cautious approach in World Match Play comeback</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Norman Dabell</p> <p>CASARES, Spain (Reuters) - World number four Paul Casey plans a cautious approach when he returns after a three-month injury absence at ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 27, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/28/scandals-murder-taint-world-cup-stadium/" title="Full Article: Scandals, murder taint World Cup stadium"> Scandals, murder taint World Cup stadium</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Barry Moody</p> <p>NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Mbombela is one of the most atmospheric new stadiums built for next year's World Cup, nestled ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 27, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/27/world-series-should-draw-audience-for-fox/" title="Full Article: World Series should draw audience for Fox"> World Series should draw audience for Fox</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Ben Klayman</p> <p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - With the storied New York Yankees facing off against the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies, Fox Sports has a potentially ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 27, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/27/us-could-see-5-billion-benefit-from-hosting-world-/" title="Full Article: U.S. could see $5 billion benefit from hosting World Cup"> U.S. could see $5 billion benefit from hosting World Cup</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - The World Cup would benefit the United States by at least $5 billion if the country is chosen to host the 2018 ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 27, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/27/sex-alcohol-fat-among-worlds-big-killers-who/" title="Full Article: Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO"> Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Kate Kelland</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase global life expectancy by almost 5 ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 26, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/26/yankees-likely-to-face-old-foe-in-world-series/" title="Full Article: Yankees likely to face old foe in World Series"> Yankees likely to face old foe in World Series</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Larry Fine</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees could face familiar old foe Pedro Martinez in the World Series against defending champions ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 26, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/26/north-korea-iran-on-us-religion-watchlist/" title="Full Article: U.S. sees "mixed picture" on world religious liberty"> U.S. sees "mixed picture" on world religious liberty</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Andrew Quinn</p> <p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sees a mixed picture on world religious freedom, with progress in interfaith dialogue weighed against government ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 26, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/26/safina-reclaims-world-number-one-spot-on-eve-of-do/" title="Full Article: Safina reclaims world number one spot on eve of Doha"> Safina reclaims world number one spot on eve of Doha</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Russian Dinara Safina reclaimed first place in the WTA world rankings on Monday, edging back in front of Serena Williams on the ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 26, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/26/yankees-celebrate-return-to-the-world-series/" title="Full Article: Yankees celebrate return to the World Series"> Yankees celebrate return to the World Series</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Larry Fine</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - First-timers and grizzled veterans savored victory and champagne in the clubhouse at the new $1.5 billion Yankee ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sun, October 25, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/26/yankees-beat-angels-to-reach-world-series/" title="Full Article: Yankees beat Angels to reach World Series"> Yankees beat Angels to reach World Series</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Larry Fine</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Sunday to win the American League Championship Series ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 22, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/22/bon-jovi-unveils-world-tour/" title="Full Article: Bon Jovi unveils world tour"> Bon Jovi unveils world tour</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rockers Bon Jovi on Thursday announced a world tour of almost two years to promote their 11th studio album "The Circle ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 21, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/22/south-african-grannies-catch-world-cup-fever/" title="Full Article: South African grannies catch World Cup fever"> South African grannies catch World Cup fever</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Ndundu Sithole</p> <p>TZANEEN, South Africa (Reuters) - World Cup fever has spread to South African grannies, with hundreds of poor, elderly women in aprons ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 20, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/21/world-must-use-gm-crops-says-uk-science-academy/" title="Full Article: World must use GM crops, says UK science academy"> World must use GM crops, says UK science academy</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Gerard Wynn</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - The world needs genetically modified crops both to increase food yields and minimize the environmental impact of farming, Britain ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 20, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/20/roddick-secures-world-tour-finals-place/" title="Full Article: Roddick secures World Tour Finals place"> Roddick secures World Tour Finals place</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>London (Reuters) - American Andy Roddick has booked his place at the World Tour Finals with four weeks of the season remaining, the ATP said ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 19, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/20/asia-stocks-at-14-month-high-as-bull-run-persists/" title="Full Article: World stocks hit new 12-month high"> World stocks hit new 12-month high</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Dominic Lau</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks hit a new 12-month high on Tuesday, powered by strong results from Apple Inc <AAPL.O> and ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/17/players-kick-off-world-cup-anti-malaria-fight/" title="Full Article: Players kick off World Cup anti-malaria fight"> Players kick off World Cup anti-malaria fight</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Katie Reid</p> <p>ZURICH (Reuters) - Footballers are teaming up with governments, companies and international health campaigners to push for action against malaria ahead of ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/17/marshall-sets-50-meters-backstroke-world-mark/" title="Full Article: Marshall sets 50 meters backstroke world mark"> Marshall sets 50 meters backstroke world mark</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>DURBAN (Reuters) - American Peter Marshall broke the 50 meters backstroke short course world record with a time of 22.75 seconds on the second ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, October 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/17/hardy-breaks-her-own-breaststroke-world-record/" title="Full Article: Hardy breaks her own breaststroke world record"> Hardy breaks her own breaststroke world record</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>DURBAN (Reuters) - American Jessica Hardy bettered her own 50 metres breaststroke short course world record at the World Cup on Saturday.</p> <p>Hardy swept home ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 16, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/17/world-wrestlings-shane-mcmahon-resigns/" title="Full Article: World Wrestling's Shane McMahon resigns"> World Wrestling's Shane McMahon resigns</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - World Wrestling Entertainment said Friday that executive vice president of global media Shane McMahon, the son of chairman and CEO ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/16/soros-says-us-economy-will-be-drag-on-world-growth/" title="Full Article: Soros says U.S. economy will be drag on world growth"> Soros says U.S. economy will be drag on world growth</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros said on Thursday that the world's current "currency arrangements" are fraught with danger and ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/15/beckham-begins-englands-2018-world-cup-charm-offen/" title="Full Article: Beckham begins England's 2018 World Cup charm offensive"> Beckham begins England's 2018 World Cup charm offensive</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Martyn Herman</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham could face a hectic time next year as he targets a place in England's World Cup ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/15/pop-group-a-ha-ends-career-with-2010-world-tour/" title="Full Article: Pop group a-ha ends career with 2010 world tour"> Pop group a-ha ends career with 2010 world tour</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian pop-group a-ha, which rose to fame during the 1980s, will end its nearly 30-year career with a 2010 world tour, Universal ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 14, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/15/portugal-complete-part-one-of-world-cup-comeback/" title="Full Article: Portugal complete part one of World Cup comeback"> Portugal complete part one of World Cup comeback</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Mitch Phillips</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Portugal completed stage one of their unlikely World Cup turnaround when a 4-0 home win over Malta on Wednesday ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, October 14, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/14/worlds-hungry-reach-more-than-1-billion-in-09-un/" title="Full Article: World's hungry reach more than 1 billion in '09: U.N."> World's hungry reach more than 1 billion in '09: U.N.</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>ROME (Reuters) - A combination of the food crisis and the global economic downturn has pushed more than 1 billion people into hunger in 2009 ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 12, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/13/dutch-soccer-coaches-make-a-mark-around-the-world/" title="Full Article: Dutch soccer coaches make a mark around the world"> Dutch soccer coaches make a mark around the world</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Gilbert Kreijger</p> <p>AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Blunt manners, a willingness to adapt to local surroundings and the love of adventurous, attacking football make Dutch coaches ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 09, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/09/chicago-weather-could-help-marathon-world-record-b/" title="Full Article: Chicago weather could help marathon world record bid"> Chicago weather could help marathon world record bid</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Andrew Stern</p> <p>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chilly weather and a flat course could encourage Kenya's Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru to make a world record ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 09, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/09/world-cup-game-a-welcome-break-in-post-coup-hondur/" title="Full Article: World Cup game a welcome break in post-coup Honduras"> World Cup game a welcome break in post-coup Honduras</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Frank Jack Daniel</p> <p>TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Their president is locked in an embassy after a coup and the de facto ruler is isolated, but ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 06, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/06/fifa-launches-soccer-world-cup-for-virtual-players/" title="Full Article: FIFA launches soccer World Cup for virtual players"> FIFA launches soccer World Cup for virtual players</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Soccer's global governing body FIFA, gaming software-maker Electronic Arts and Sony Corp's PlayStation announced the start of the FIFA Interactive ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, October 06, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/06/del-potro-stunned-by-world-no-189-in-tokyo/" title="Full Article: Del Potro floored by world number 189 in Tokyo"> Del Potro floored by world number 189 in Tokyo</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Alastair Himmer</p> <p>TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro suffered a shock 6-4 6-4 defeat by world number 189 Edouard ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, October 05, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/05/weak-us-jobs-data-weighs-on-dollar-stocks-steady/" title="Full Article: World stocks slip ahead of earnings"> World stocks slip ahead of earnings</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Natsuko Waki</p> <p>DUBAI (Reuters) - World stocks fell from this week's one-year high on Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of major third-quarter ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, October 02, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/02/american-gymnast-memmel-out-of-world-championships/" title="Full Article: American gymnast Memmel out of world championships"> American gymnast Memmel out of world championships</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American Chellsie Memmel, winner of the 2005 all-round title, is out of this month's world championships in London.</p> <p>Memmel, a ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 01, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/02/asia-shares-slump-on-us-data-dollar-gains/" title="Full Article: World stocks tumble, dollar supported"> World stocks tumble, dollar supported</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Tamawa Desai</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks fell and the U.S. dollar broadly held firm on Friday as doubts grew about the pace ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, October 01, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/01/half-of-babies-born-in-rich-world-will-live-to-100/" title="Full Article: Half of babies born in rich world will live to 100"> Half of babies born in rich world will live to 100</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Kate Kelland</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of babies born in rich nations today will live to be 100 years old if current ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 30, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/oct/01/asia-shares-struggle-dollar-on-defensive/" title="Full Article: World stocks steady to firmer after stellar Q3"> World stocks steady to firmer after stellar Q3</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Natsuko Waki</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks kicked off October on a steady note on Thursday as caution over the state of U.S ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 30, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/30/imf-to-raise-world-economic-growth-forecast-paper/" title="Full Article: IMF to raise world economic growth forecast: paper"> IMF to raise world economic growth forecast: paper</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will raise its 2010 growth forecast for the world economy to 3.1 percent from 2.5 percent ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 30, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/30/miss-singapore-world-resigns-after-lingerie-fraud/" title="Full Article: Miss Singapore World resigns after lingerie fraud"> Miss Singapore World resigns after lingerie fraud</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Beauty queen Miss Singapore World has given up her crown after it emerged that she had stolen credit cards to go on ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sun, September 27, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/28/yen-surge-hits-japan-shares-risky-assets/" title="Full Article: World stocks hold firm"> World stocks hold firm</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Natsuko Waki</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks edged higher while the dollar steadied on Tuesday as BNP Paribas' move to pay back state financial ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sun, September 27, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/27/world-bank-says-dont-take-dollars-place-for-grante/" title="Full Article: World Bank's Zoellick says wary of more Fed power"> World Bank's Zoellick says wary of more Fed power</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Alister Bull</p> <p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the World Bank on Monday sounded a cautionary note about granting greater regulatory power to the ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, September 26, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/26/world-cup-hosts-avoid-divisive-election/" title="Full Article: World Cup hosts avoid divisive election"> World Cup hosts avoid divisive election</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African Football Association (SAFA) elected a compromise candidate, Kirsten Nematandani, as its president on Saturday, avoiding a clash between two ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, September 26, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/26/toyota-raises-world-0910-sales-forecast-report/" title="Full Article: CORRECTED: Toyota raises world '09/10 sales f'cast 3 pct: report"> CORRECTED: Toyota raises world '09/10 sales f'cast 3 pct: report</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>(Corrects paragraph 2 to “global production,” not “production in Japan”)</p> <p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T>, has raised its global sales forecast for ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 25, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/25/fifa-police-to-clamp-down-on-fake-world-cup-ticket/" title="Full Article: FIFA, police target fake World Cup tickets"> FIFA, police target fake World Cup tickets</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - FIFA is working with police forces globally to crack down on internet sales of fake tickets for next year's World Cup ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 24, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/24/world-central-banks-trimming-us-dollar-infusions/" title="Full Article: World central banks trimming U.S. dollar infusions"> World central banks trimming U.S. dollar infusions</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Mark Felsenthal</p> <p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major world central banks announced on Thursday that they planned to scale back massive injections of U.S. dollars ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 24, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/24/wrestler-kumar-gives-india-first-world-medal-in-42/" title="Full Article: Wrestler Kumar gives India first world medal in 42 years"> Wrestler Kumar gives India first world medal in 42 years</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Ramesh Kumar has won India's first world championship men's wrestling medal in 42 years.</p> <p>Kumar bagged a bronze in ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 24, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/24/cancellara-storms-to-world-time-trial-victory/" title="Full Article: Cancellara storms to world time-trial victory"> Cancellara storms to world time-trial victory</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>MENDRISIO, Switzerland (Reuters) - Olympic champion Fabian Cancellera of Switzerland destroyed the field to win the time trial at the road world cycling championships for ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 24, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/24/resistration-ntc-trip-world-dairy-expo-open-till-f/" title="Full Article: Resistration for NTC trip to World Dairy Expo open till Friday"> Resistration for NTC trip to World Dairy Expo open till Friday</a></h2> <p>WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – If you've been thinking of heading out to the World Dairy Expo in Madison this year, Northcentral Technical College could ...</p> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 23, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/23/honduras-clash-kills-one-world-pressure-rises/" title="Full Article: One dead in Honduras clash, world pressure grows"> One dead in Honduras clash, world pressure grows</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Gustavo Palencia</p> <p>TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A man was shot and killed in a clash between police and supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 23, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/23/armstrong-wins-womens-time-trial-at-world-cycling-/" title="Full Article: Armstrong wins women's time trial at world cycling championships"> Armstrong wins women's time trial at world cycling championships</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>MENDRISIO, Switzerland (Reuters) - Olympic champion Kristin Armstrong of the United States stormed to victory in the women's time trial at the road world ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 23, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/23/cavendish-out-of-road-world-championships/" title="Full Article: Cavendish out of road world championships"> Cavendish out of road world championships</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish, who won six stages of this year's Tour de France, has pulled out of the road world ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 22, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/22/henin-to-return-to-professional-tennis/" title="Full Article: Former world number one Henin to make comeback"> Former world number one Henin to make comeback</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Former world number one Justine Henin is to make a comeback, less than two years after retiring from tennis.</p> <p>"I think it ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 22, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/22/exhibit-gives-a-back-room-glimpse-of-world-war-two/" title="Full Article: Exhibit gives a back room glimpse of World War Two"> Exhibit gives a back room glimpse of World War Two</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Nick Olivari</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Documents and personal letters from world leaders provide a glimpse of the back drop to key historical events ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, September 21, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/22/asian-shares-subdued-kiwi-hits-13-month-high/" title="Full Article: World stocks climb again"> World stocks climb again</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Mike Dolan</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks climbed and the dollar fell on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, with ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, September 21, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/21/ousted-president-zelaya-returns-to-honduras/" title="Full Article: Honduras clash kills one, world pressure rises"> Honduras clash kills one, world pressure rises</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Gustavo Palencia</p> <p>TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A man was shot dead in a clash between police and supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, as ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sun, September 20, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/20/obama-faces-leadership-test-at-un-g20/" title="Full Article: Obama to world: U.S. can't fix it all alone"> Obama to world: U.S. can't fix it all alone</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Matt Spetalnick and Caren Bohan</p> <p>UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed world leaders on Wednesday to help confront challenges ranging from the ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 18, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/18/aces-world-record-in-vain-as-czechs-go-1-0-up/" title="Full Article: Aces world record in vain as Czechs go 1-0 up"> Aces world record in vain as Czechs go 1-0 up</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>POREC, Croatia (Reuters) - Ivo Karlovic fired a world record 78 aces but still lost to Radek Stepanek in an extraordinary match lasting nearly six ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 18, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/18/global-stocks-oil-slip-on-waning-risk-appetite/" title="Full Article: World stocks slip as G20, Fed loom"> World stocks slip as G20, Fed loom</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Natsuko Waki</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks retreated further from last week's 11-month high on Monday as lower commodity prices and caution ahead ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/18/pavement-to-reunite-in-2010-world-tour-planned/" title="Full Article: Pavement to reunite in 2010, world tour planned"> Pavement to reunite in 2010, world tour planned</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By David J. Prince</p> <p>NEW YORK (Billboard) - Influential indie rock band Pavement Pavement will reunite for a world tour in 2010, 11 years after ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/17/scientists-create-digital-models-of-world-heritage/" title="Full Article: Scientists create digital models of World Heritage sites"> Scientists create digital models of World Heritage sites</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Stuart McDill</p> <p>NEW LANARK, Scotland (Reuters) - A team of British scientists is preparing to create a digital model of Mount Rushmore using laser ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/17/virtual-reality-used-for-blind-to-map-real-world/" title="Full Article: Virtual reality used for blind to map real world"> Virtual reality used for blind to map real world</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By John Gaudiosi</p> <p>RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Virtual reality can let video game players escape from the real world but a group of researchers ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 17, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/17/emerging-market-recovery-to-be-weak-world-bank/" title="Full Article: Emerging market recovery to be weak: World Bank"> Emerging market recovery to be weak: World Bank</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - The recovery in emerging markets is likely to be weak and growth will remain limited, a senior World Bank official said on ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 16, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/17/dubai-world-says-suing-ex-ceo-of-unit-for-fraud/" title="Full Article: Dubai World says suing ex-CEO of unit for fraud"> Dubai World says suing ex-CEO of unit for fraud</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai World, a Dubai government holding company, filed a lawsuit in the United States this week against the former head of a ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 16, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/16/world-champion-ballan-cunego-quit-tour-of-spain/" title="Full Article: World champion Ballan, Cunego quit Tour of Spain"> World champion Ballan, Cunego quit Tour of Spain</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (Reuters) - World champion Alessandro Ballan of Italy did not start Wednesday's 17th stage of the Tour of Spain ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 16, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/16/world-food-aid-at-20-year-low-1-billion-hungry/" title="Full Article: World food aid at 20-year low, 1 billion hungry"> World food aid at 20-year low, 1 billion hungry</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Food aid is at a 20-year low despite the number of critically hungry people soaring this year to its highest level ever ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/16/asian-stocks-hit-2009-highs-us-dollar-slips/" title="Full Article: World stocks at new 11-month high"> World stocks at new 11-month high</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Sujata Rao</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - World equities rose on Wednesday to new 11-month highs, after upbeat U.S. data boosted faith in an economic ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/15/world-teens-cutting-spending-on-clothes-games/" title="Full Article: World teens cutting spending on clothes, games"> World teens cutting spending on clothes, games</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>HELSINKI (Reuters) - In the economic downturn, teenagers around the world have focused their spending cuts on clothes, games and food, according to a survey ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 15, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/15/world-wealth-down-11-percent-fewer-millionaires/" title="Full Article: World wealth down 11 percent, fewer millionaires"> World wealth down 11 percent, fewer millionaires</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Joe Rauch</p> <p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2008 global recession caused the first worldwide contraction in assets under management in nearly a decade, according ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, September 14, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/14/irans-talks-with-world-powers-to-start-on-october1/" title="Full Article: Iran's talks with world powers to start on October1"> Iran's talks with world powers to start on October1</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran and world powers attempting to resolve a dispute over Tehran's nuclear program will start talks on October 1.</p> <p>In Brussels ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sat, September 12, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/12/disney-to-expand-fantasyland-at-walt-disney-world/" title="Full Article: Disney to expand Fantasyland at Walt Disney World"> Disney to expand Fantasyland at Walt Disney World</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Gina Keating</p> <p>ANAHEIM, California (Reuters) - Mickey Mouse's house and his Toon Town world will make way next year for a vastly larger ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 11, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/11/worlds-oldest-person-dies-in-california-at-115/" title="Full Article: World's oldest person dies in California at 115"> World's oldest person dies in California at 115</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Dan Whitcomb</p> <p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The world's oldest person, a woman who was born in 1894 and gained a measure of fame ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 11, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/11/worlds-oldest-person-dies-in-california-at-115/" title="Full Article: World's oldest person dies in California at 115"> World's oldest person dies in California at 115</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Dan Whitcomb</p> <p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The world's oldest person, a woman who was born in 1894 and gained a measure of fame ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Fri, September 11, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/11/experts-to-examine-semenya-test-results-iaaf/" title="Full Article: South Africa threatens "3rd world war" over Semenya"> South Africa threatens "3rd world war" over Semenya</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Wendell Roelf</p> <p>KLEINMOND, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa reacted angrily on Friday to a report that tests on its world champion runner Caster ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 10, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/10/violence-accidents-are-killing-worlds-youth-study/" title="Full Article: Violence, accidents are killing world's youth-study"> Violence, accidents are killing world's youth-study</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Kate Kelland</p> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Road accidents, pregnancy and childbirth complications, suicide, violence, the AIDS virus and tuberculosis are the biggest killers of young ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 10, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/10/vijender-assures-india-of-first-world-medal/" title="Full Article: Vijender assures India of first world boxing medal"> Vijender assures India of first world boxing medal</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Olympic medalist Vijender Kumar has assured India of its first men's world championship boxing medal.</p> <p>The middleweight beat Sergiy Derevyanchenko ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 09, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/10/clark-strikes-gives-out-of-sorts-us-win-in-trinida/" title="Full Article: Narrow wins boost U.S. World Cup hopes"> Narrow wins boost U.S. World Cup hopes</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Simon Evans</p> <p>MIAMI (Reuters) - Narrow wins for Mexico and the United States on Wednesday hugely strengthened their chances of reaching next year's ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Tue, September 08, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/08/radcliffe-to-run-world-half-marathon/" title="Full Article: Radcliffe to run world half marathon"> Radcliffe to run world half marathon</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>LONDON (Reuters) - Paula Radcliffe will race in the world half-marathon championships on October 11 after being named in the British team for the Birmingham ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, September 07, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/07/yang-to-fly-the-flag-for-south-korea-at-world-cup/" title="Full Article: Yang to fly the flag for South Korea at World Cup"> Yang to fly the flag for South Korea at World Cup</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>BEIJING (Reuters) - Asia's first major champion Yang Yong-eun is to team up with Charlie Wi to represent South Korea at the $5.5 ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Mon, September 07, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/07/kitsch-vies-with-wildlife-for-world-cup-fans/" title="Full Article: Kitsch vies with wildlife for World Cup fans"> Kitsch vies with wildlife for World Cup fans</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Barry Moody</p> <p>SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) - An eclectic mix of Las Vegas and Disneyland, where slot machines are king of the jungle ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Sun, September 06, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/06/us-leads-world-in-foreign-weapons-sales-report/" title="Full Article: U.S. leads world in foreign weapons sales: report"> U.S. leads world in foreign weapons sales: report</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>By Jasmin Melvin</p> <p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States accounted for more than two-thirds of foreign weapons sales in 2008, a year in which global ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Thu, September 03, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/03/bekele-still-driven-by-world-records/" title="Full Article: Bekele still driven by world records"> Bekele still driven by world records</a></h2> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title/> </head> <body> <p>BRUSSELS (Reuters) - World and Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele is driven by the prospect of breaking his 10,000 and 5,000 meters records and ...</p></body></html> </div> <div class="sec-article-container clearfix"> <p class="publish-date">Wed, September 02, 2009</p> <h2><a href="/news/articles/2009/sep/03/madonna-world-tour-breaks-her-own-record/" title="Full Article: Madonna world tour breaks her own record"> Madonna world tour 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