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Karni Tunnel as Hamas Hidden Arm into Israels Western Negev Round about 400 arms smuggling tunnels linking Egyptian Sinai to Palestinian Gaza under the Philadelphi border route have been unearthed and destroyed in the last couple of years by Israeli forces. | 0 |
Citrus Estimates Revised Lower Florida #39;s orange crop dropped to its lowest level in 13 years while the grapefruit crop sank to its lowest point in 69 years. The projected 2004-05 orange crop fell to 168 million | 2 |
Berlusconi Ally Convicted of Mafia Ties (AP) AP - A close political ally of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was convicted of ties with the Sicilian Mafia on Saturday and sentenced to nine years in prison. | 0 |
Nigerian Party Chief Slams President (Reuters) Reuters - The head of Nigeria's ruling party\launched an unprecedented attack on President Olusegun Obasanjo\in a letter published on Saturday, warning him that his\government was unpopular and heading for collapse. | 0 |
Taiwan's Pro-Independence Parties Defeated (AP) AP - Taiwan's pro-independence parties were defeated in legislative elections Saturday, a result sure to please Chinese leaders who regard the island as part of the mainland. | 0 |
Carsley: Team Spirit Secured Derby Glory Evertons matchwinner Lee Carsley insisted the great team spirit at Goodison Park was the key to their Merseyside derby victory over Liverpool this afternoon. | 1 |
Somalia #39;s newly-appointed PM dismissed by parliament The Somali parliament on Saturday passed a no-confidence motion against the newly-appointed prime minister and his cabinet, according to an informed senior Somali official in Nairobi. | 0 |
Taiwan Chen's Pro-Independence Party Loses Poll TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's party suffered a surprise defeat on Saturday in elections likely to be welcomed in Beijing as a step back from what it sees as dangerous moves toward independence from mainland China. | 0 |
Myanmar to Release a Further 5,000 Prisoners YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's military junta is to release a further 5,070 prisoners, state media announced on Saturday, bringing the total number of prisoners released in recent weeks to more than 14,000. | 0 |
Arafat file fails to halt rumours The nephew of late Palestinian leader says Yasser Arafat's medical file does not end rumours about his death. | 0 |
Airbus gets go-ahead for A350 jet European plane maker Airbus won approval from its shareholders on Friday to start a fresh marketing battle against rival Boeing by seeking customers for a new wide-body jet to be known as the A350. | 2 |
Safety Regulators Want Recall of Durango, Dakota Trucks Federal safety regulators and DaimlerChrysler are sparring over a problem with Dodge Durango and Dakota trucks. The government believes the defect could | 2 |
Klitschko #39;s cut problem could be equalizer for Williams LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) - The oddsmakers have labelled Vitali Klitschko a strong favourite to defend his WCB heavyweight title but the scars over his left eye may be the biggest equalizer for challenger Danny Williams. | 1 |
Sox eye Wells: GM Epstein says talks on 1-year deal in early <b>...</b> The lobby of the host hotel is typically considered the hub of activity at Major League Baseball #39;s annual winter meetings, despite the fact that most of | 1 |
Baseball #39;s Winter Hearth Is Burning on Cash Russ Ortiz stood at a lectern in a ballroom at baseball #39;s winter meetings on Friday, \$33 million richer. Troy Glaus, his new Arizona Diamondbacks teammate, stood to the side and beamed as he took in the scene. | 1 |
Seoul Stocks Under Pressure, HK Firmer HONG KONG (Reuters) - Seoul shares were under pressure early on Monday as a strong currency fueled worries about export earnings but Hong Kong and Singapore stocks were slightly firmer in light post-holiday trade. | 2 |
SUDAN: AU criticises belligerents for attacks in Darfur NAIROBI, 10 Dec 2004 (IRIN) - The African Union (AU) on Friday strongly criticised Sudan #39;s government and rebel groups for launching attacks in December and late November respectively in the strife-torn western region of Darfur, ahead of a new round of | 0 |
Tokyo bourse faces early 2005 slump before rebounding with economy (AFP) AFP - Japanese stocks are expected to slip in early 2005 on a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy but should rebound later in the year in tandem with expected stronger growth, analysts said. | 2 |
Goods exports up 26 in Nov NEW DELHI: India #39;s merchandise exports in November 2004 have registered a record increase of 26 over the same month last year. | 2 |
Crawford Gets Subpoena From Spitzer International insurance services firm Crawford amp; Co. said Friday that it received a subpoena from the office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer requesting information in connection with the office #39;s investigation. | 2 |
Seoul Stocks Under Pressure, HK Firmer (Reuters) Reuters - Seoul shares were under pressure\early on Monday as a strong currency fueled worries about\export earnings but Hong Kong and Singapore stocks were\slightly firmer in light post-holiday trade. | 2 |
Chicken genome offers insights into humans Here #39;s something to ponder when you eat your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60 percent of the genes in the critter you #39;re eating have close cousins in your own DNA. | 3 |
Geminids Meteor Shower 13 December 2004 The Geminids Meteor Shower, usually one of the best meteor showers of the year, will peak on Monday the 13th of December. Viewers can expect to see as many as 120 meteors an hour at peak time. | 3 |
Person of the Week: Aaron Goldin Aaron Goldin, this week #39;s Person of the Week, won the grand prize at the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology. | 3 |
HP Sells Low Priced PC In China Hewlett-Packard Co. said it has launched a 3,999 yuan (\$483 in the US) computer in China. HP #39;s new model, part of its Pavilion series, features a central processing unit (CPU) from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | 3 |
Cheetham surges to lead in S. Africa MALELANE, South Africa (Ticker) - A month ago, Neil Cheetham earned his card for the 2005 European Tour in the Qualifying School Finals at San Roque. | 1 |
Wells jumps to Red Sox after agreeing to two-year contract The loud lefty known for his unabashed love of Yankees history agreed Saturday to a two-year contract with Boston, a Red Sox official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. | 1 |
Sports ; Cricket: Sachin hits 34th ton; India 348/7 in Dhaka Test Sports News, Dhaka,Sachin Tendulkar Saturday scored a world record-equalling 34th Test century to help India score 348 for seven wickets in their first innings at the end of the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh here. | 1 |
Old Firm plum tie in Scottish Cup Tennent #39;s Scottish Cup holders Celtic have been drawn to face Old Firm rivals Rangers in next month #39;s third round. Martin O #39;Neill #39;s men, who knocked out their Glasgow neighbours in the quarter-finals last | 1 |
BERLUSCONI TRIAL:COSSIGA, HE MUST GIVE UP DEBARMENT AND RESIGN (AGI) - Rome, Dec. 11 - quot;He should give up the benefit of debarment and resign from his post as Prime Minister, and eventually stand in the ensuing electoral campaign as the leader of Italy #39;s largest party | 0 |
Darfur talks on ambitious peace path The African Union has set an ambitious agenda for a political solution to the two-year-old Darfur conflict at the opening of peace talks in Nigeria, but says continued fighting is poisoning the atmosphere. | 0 |
Donors urge Rwanda to exercise restraint on Congo International donors urged Rwanda on Friday to exercise restraint in its relations with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo amid reports Rwandan soldiers had crossed the border to attack rebels. | 0 |
Newsview: Shifts in Belfast remarkable Belfast used to be a place where you dreaded walking past an abandoned car on a lonely street for fear it might blow up. These days, Belfast is a bustling city | 0 |
Dude, linguists are taking the word #39;dude #39; seriously A linguist from the University of Pittsburgh has published a scholarly paper deconstructing and deciphering the word quot;dude, quot; contending it is much more than a catchall for | 3 |
Winter Break Starts With Bayern Ahead Only in the game #39;s final seconds was Bayern Munich able to secure its place at the top of the Bundesliga table. The Bavarians tied 2-2 at home against Stuttgart in the last game before the winter break. | 1 |
Silverstone layout may change Motorsport.com. The layout of Silverstone #39;s 5.14 kilometre track may be changed as part of modernising the circuit, according British Racing Drivers #39; Club (BRDC) chief executive Alex Hooton. | 1 |
#39;Many more tons to come from Sachin #39;s bat #39; Mumbai: Former Test cricketers, including Polly Umrigar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Bapu Nadkarni, praised batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar equalling former skipper Sunil Gavaskar #39;s 34 Test hundreds against Bangladesh today as quot;a fantastic feat quot; and said he | 1 |
UPDATE 1-McLeish celebrates as Rangers go back to the top Rangers romped to the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win over Dundee on Saturday and were later paired with arch rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup third round. | 1 |
Wells Joins Red Sox ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have signed free agent pitcher David Wells. The deal is believed to be for two years. | 1 |
Sharon invites opposition to join coalition Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has reached out to his opposition rival with an invitation to enter discussion on forming a new coalition government. | 0 |
Diamondbacks Keep Busy; Ortiz Heading Home ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks continued their offseason makeover Friday as they signed free agent pitcher Russ Ortiz to a four-year contract. | 1 |
Raptors' Carter Placed on Injured List TORONTO (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles' tendon. | 1 |
OPEC approves cutting oil production (updated AM 00:32) Gulf oil ministers on Saturday shrugged off a sharp decline in oil prices, saying the market #39;s reaction to OPEC #39;s decision the day before to reduce output by 1 million barrels was normal. | 2 |
Sprint near deal to buy Nextel for \$35 billion Sprint is close to an agreement to buy Nextel for more than \$35 billion in a mostly stock deal, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday. | 2 |
Detroit Pistons Team Report - December 11 (Sports Network) - The Detroit Pistons try to get back on the winning track this evening when they start a brief two-game road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. | 1 |
Falcons' Michael Vick Throwing Hand Numb (AP) AP - Dallas receiver Keyshawn Johnson broke his left ankle in the second quarter of the Cowboys' game against the New York Giants on Sunday night. | 1 |
Scientists hail discovery of debris disks For the first time, NASA scientists have observed planet-containing solar systems with disks of dust orbiting their central stars, astronomers announced Thursday. | 3 |
Eagles Fly Past Hens Andre Ingram scores 20 points to lead American past Delaware, 64-58, on Sunday as the Eagles snap a two-game losing streak. | 1 |
This Time, Cashman Shows Up, Ready to Buy Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman did not go to the winter meetings last year because George Steinbrenner, the principal owner, wanted to protect the team #39;s secrets. | 1 |
Everton dreaming of Europe London - Everton emerged from the 200th Merseyside derby on Saturday with a long-awaited victory over Liverpool and their credentials as genuine contenders for a Champions League place significantly enhanced. | 1 |
Boro snatch a point Middlesbrough came from nowhere to deprive Harry Redknapp of victory in his first match in charge of Southampton with two goals in the dying minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw. | 1 |
United to cut US flights, non-union pay UAL Corp. #39;s United Airlines said Friday it is following through on its plan to cut \$2 billion in costs by cutting back domestic flights and non-union salaries. | 2 |
UPDATE 1-Late twist makes Bayern winter champions Bayern Munich did just enough to claim the honorary title of Bundesliga winter champions on Saturday, snatching a 2-2 draw at home to VfB Stuttgart just as Schalke | 1 |
Something about Harry You could be forgiven for thinking a military coup has just taken place on the south coast of England. Sven Goran Eriksson, Rupert Lowe and some other bloke. | 1 |
Myanmar to Release a Further 5,000 Prisoners Myanmar #39;s military junta is to release a further 5,070 prisoners, state media announced on Saturday, bringing the total number of prisoners released in recent weeks to more than 14,000. | 0 |
Sachin precious than #39;Kohinoor #39;: Gavaskar DHAKA, Dec 11: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for equalling his world record of 34 Test centuries, saying he was more precious to the Indians than even the #39;Kohinoor #39; and must not stop before 50 centuries. | 1 |
Downing Stunner Too Late for Sven England hopeful Stewart Downing failed to catch Sven-Goran Erikssons eye today - because the England boss had already left St Marys when the winger produced his spectacular | 1 |
Iraqi official blames rebel attacks for worsening fuel shortages Iraq #39;s oil minister on Saturday blamed insurgents for the country #39;s worsening fuel shortages, saying saboteurs have targeted the oil industry to increase pressure ahead of the Jan. | 0 |
Nephew Suggests Arafat's Death Unnatural (AP) AP - Yasser Arafat's nephew said Saturday his uncle may have died an "unnatural" death, a statement certain to renew speculation among Palestinians and in the rest of the Arab world where many already believe the late leader was poisoned despite Israel's repeated and vehement denials. | 0 |
Airbus Hopes for 50 Jet Orders by June PARIS (Reuters) - The president of European planemaker Airbus said on Saturday he hoped to win around 50 orders for the new wide-body jet A350 by next June. | 2 |
Chrysler, Ford Recall Over 1 Million Vehicles DETROIT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division said on Friday it was recalling about 600,000 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles and Dodge Dakota pickup trucks because of concerns about their safety. | 2 |
Saddam's Illicit Trade No Secret to U.S. (AP) AP - Saddam Hussein was dead broke, the result of U.N. penalties. Or so it was thought. So where did the Iraqi president find the money to pursue missile technology from North Korea, air defense systems from Belarus and other prohibited military equipment? | 0 |
Two die in Colombo concert blast Two people are killed and many injured in an explosion at a concert by an Indian star Shahrukh Khan in Sri Lanka. | 0 |
Ghana leader vows war on poverty Ghana's newly re-elected president vows to dedicate his second mandate to tackling poverty. | 0 |
Burmese junta frees 5,070 inmates Burma's ruling junta says it is releasing 5,070 prisoners who were arrested "inappropriately". | 0 |
Orthodox Church seeks virtual saint The Russian Orthodox clergy are engaged in an intense debate over providing spiritual guide to internet users. | 0 |
Kerik's Position Was Untenable, Bush Aide Says Bernard B. Kerik, the former homeland security secretary nominee, said he faced an "ugly" process of confirmation. | 0 |
South America Seeks to Fill the World's Table South America is turning the largely untapped frontier heartland of the continent into the world's new breadbasket. | 0 |
Bowed by Age and Battered by an Addicted Nephew Two sisters in the 70's lost their life savings, childhood home and dignity to their nephew's crack habit. | 0 |
Even if Just a Bauble, Luxury Counts for Holidays The luxury market, which, only a few years ago, was struggling, has come back with a bang for the holidays. | 0 |
Democratic Party Searches for Leader Again Democrats may be experiencing a sense of deja vu as they again search for a leader in a crowded field of candidates with no clear favorite to win. A year ago, the hopefuls were vying for president. Now, a new crop is running to lead the Democratic National Committee. | 0 |
Athletics: From Tears Of Joy To Eight Year Ban For Collins After her 22.31 victory in the 200 meter semi-finals at the 2003 World Indoor Championships, the first of two national records she would set in as many days, Michelle Collins was fighting back tears. | 1 |
No. 7 Notre Dame Women Beat Washington (AP) AP - Crystal Erwin scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting and Jacqueline Batteast had 17 points and 10 rebounds, leading seventh-ranked Notre Dame to a 72-58 victory over Washington on Saturday. | 1 |
Raptors' Carter Placed on Injured List (Reuters) Reuters - Toronto Raptors All-Star\swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday\after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles'\tendon. | 1 |
Bob King, Architect of N.M. Hoops, Dies (AP) AP - Bob King, Larry Bird's first coach at Indiana State and the architect of New Mexico basketball who never had a losing record in 10 seasons with the Lobos, died Friday at 81. | 1 |
Cheetham Leads Dunhill by a Stroke (AP) AP - England's Nick Cheetham had the only bogey-free round Saturday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that gave him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Dunhill Championship. | 1 |
Rangers take lead back with Dundee win Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers went back to the top of the Scottish Premier League (SPL) Saturday with a 3-0 demolition of Dundee. | 1 |
No. 7 Notre Dame 72, Washington 58 Crystal Erwin scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting and Jacqueline Batteast had 17 points and 10 rebounds, leading seventh-ranked Notre Dame to a 72-48 victory over Washington on Saturday. | 1 |
Wenger stab at Mourinho Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insisted he is not surprised by Jose Mourinho turning Chelsea into title contenders - as Claudio Ranieri had already laid the foundations for success. | 1 |
Russians Beat NHL World Stars 5-4 NHL World Stars #39; Mattias Norstroen, right, fights for the puck with Russia #39;s Alexey Kovalev during an exhibition match between NHL World Stars and Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. | 1 |
US Marine killed in Iraq #39;s western Anbar province One US Marine was killed in action Saturday in Iraq #39;s volatile western Anbar province, the military said. The Marine, who was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, was killed #39; #39;while | 0 |
Labour eyes Israel coalition deal Israel's opposition Labour party authorises its leader to begin talks on joining a national unity government. | 0 |
No. 13 Louisville Holds Off Florida 74-70 (AP) AP - Taquan Dean scored 22 points, Francisco Garcia added 19 and No. 13 Louisville withstood a late rally to beat Florida 74-70 Saturday. Rick Pitino improved to 20-1 against former assistant coaches and players and extended his record to 6-0 against Billy Donovan. | 1 |
Everton Beats Liverpool in Premier League (AP) AP - Everton beat Liverpool 1-0 Saturday on Lee Carsley's goal in the 68th minute to move into second place in the Premier League. | 1 |
Rangers take temporary lead in Premier League Rangers took the Premier League lead Saturday in Scotland, defeating Dundee 3-0 on early goals from Spaniard Nacho Novo and Croatian Dado Prso, and a second-half strike from Bob Malcolm. | 1 |
Weekend Bundesliga Preview The autumn championship is on the line as Bayern Munich host title challengers VfB Stuttgart needing a win to be declared Herbstmeister. | 1 |
Russians Beat NHL World Stars 5-4 MOSCOW - Nikolai Zherdev and Alexander Perezhogin scored 18 seconds apart Saturday, leading the Russian Stars past the NHL World Stars 5-4 in an exhibition game during the lockout. | 1 |
Grenade at Sri Lanka Concert Kills Two A grenade exploded at a concert of Indian movie stars and entertainers in Sri Lanka #39;s capital Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring 15, officials said. | 0 |
Russians Defeat NHLers Captials prospect Alexander Ovechkin leads five different goalscorers as Russian edges the touring NHL World Stars, 5-4, in Moscow on Saturday. | 1 |
Ex-Colt Counsels Ramsey Former Colts quarterback Bert Jones has lent advice and guidance to fellow Ruston, La., native Patrick Ramsey on everything from hunting to deal with life in the NFL. | 1 |
Boeing thanks Airbus for the flattery The Boeing Co. is welcoming a decision by its European rival to build a plane that can compete with the Chicago company #39;s 7E7. | 2 |
Indians Get Rhodes for Lawton, AP Learns (AP) AP - Reliever Arthur Rhodes was traded for the second time in two weeks Saturday, sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Matt Lawton in the first trade of the winter meetings, a baseball official told The Associated Press. | 1 |
WHERE THERE #39;S A WILL.... It #39;s all very Rocky Balboa, but the amiable Brixton banger knows if he can dispose of Vitali Klitschko, his life will never be the same again. | 1 |
No. 13 Louisville 74, Florida 70 Taquan Dean scored 22 points, Francisco Garcia added 19 and No. 13 Louisville withstood a late rally to beat Florida 74-70 Saturday. | 1 |
Wangari Muta Maathai receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo A distinctly African setting framed the award of this year #39;s Nobel Peace Prize to the first woman from that continent to receive the prestigious honor. | 0 |
Grenade Kills Two at Colombo Concert - Police Two people were killed and 11 others wounded on Saturday when a hand grenade was lobbed into the VIP section of the audience at a concert led by Indian film star Sharukh Khan, police said. | 0 |
WAR-LORD PRESIDENT WOULD NEVER RESOLVE THE ANARCHY IN SOUTHERN <b>...</b> Ever since the Republic of Somalia forcefully gained its independence from European colonialists in 1960, the country is plagued by a number of serious problems including clan based governments, bad governance, chronic corruption, nepotism, favouritism | 0 |
16 die in Venezuela plane crash A military plane crashed in the mountains near Caracas, killing all 16 persons on board, including two high-ranking military officers, officials said. | 0 |
Netflix CEO Rates Blockbuster, Amazon Threats (Reuters) Reuters - Netflix Inc chief\executive Reed Hastings said on Friday that Blockbuster Inc has\more to lose in the war for online DVD renters than emerging\foe Amazon.com Inc. | 3 |
Sprint, Nextel Reportedly to Merge (AP) AP - Wall Street was abuzz Friday over a potential merger between Sprint and Nextel, though the companies declined to comment on a slew of news reports that they are negotiating to combine to create a celluar provider that would almost rival Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless in size. | 3 |
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