AP - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.
AFP - Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich paid billions of dollars for political favours and in protection fees to build up his fortune, British newspaper The Times said Saturday, citing court papers.
US planned nerve gas tests on Aussies
IT'S been revealed that the US military planned to test deadly nerve gas on Australian soldiers in far north Queensland during the Cold War. Newly declassified Defence and Prime Minister's office files show that the US was strongly pushing then prime
Bush lowers expectations for G-8 summit
President Bush heads to Japan on Saturday for his final G-8 summit of world leaders as the global economy slumps, energy prices soar and food shortages loom in the developing world.
"Plan Mexico" Likely to Backfire
Editor's Note: Anytime we see a U.S. anti-drug initiative taking place south of the border, we can bet that an agenda for controlling the government of the target country lies beneath the surface. Incidentally (and you won't see this on CNN), Telesur has
India will depend on its batsmen against Lanka in Asia Cup final
Karachi, July 5 : India will depend primarily on its batters to deliver in the final of the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka on Sunday. The Indian bowlers have not made much of an impression on the batsman-friendly track at Karachi's National Stadium, but the
Private Equity Q2 investment in China up 10.7%
BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Private equity market in China kept expanding in the second quarter, with the total value of 33 disclosed projects reaching 2.56 billion U.S. dollars, up 10.7 percent against the first quarter. The 33 private equity
Large demonstration in Japan before G-8 summit
TOYAKO: Several thousand demonstrators took part in a largely peaceful and colourful protest in northern Japan on Saturday against the upcoming Group of Eight (G-8) summit.Organisers said an estimated 5,000 people, including members of non-governmental
Chinese coming Downunder
The first Chinese car brand to be sold in New Zealand will hit showrooms in October, when Ateco Automotive, the Australasian distributor of brands such as Alfa Romeo and Maserati, launches Great Wall Motor (GWM). Ateco has been negotiating with GWM for
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