Obama talk, pro and con, reaches peak
Reminiscent of the recent presidential campaign, some sharply toned pro- and con-Barack Obama rhetoric has resurfaced 1,757 miles from the U.S., in the Caribbean nation Antigua and Barbuda.
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ATP exec to lead England's 2018 World Cup bid
England's Football Association hired ATP Europe chief executive Andy Anson on Thursday to lead its bid committee as it seeks to host the 2018 World Cup.
World stocks hit 5-1/2 year low
World stocks hit 5-1/2 year lows and oil hit 22-month troughs on Thursday on worries over bank giant Citigroup and U.S. automakers, though they trimmed losses on an increased Saudi stake in Citi and a Swiss rate cut.
World must combat 'scourge of hostage taking': Miliband
The world must fight the "scourge of hostage taking" in the wake of the hijacking of an oil super-tanker by pirates off Somalia, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Thursday.
'World of Warcraft' Has Rivals Racing for New Worlds
"World of Warcraft" has become a phenomenon among role-playing interactive online games with its unrivaled success leaving competitors racing to draw gamers into new virtual worlds.
World champ Kibet to run Singapore Marathon
Reigning world champion Luke Kibet has confirmed that he will run the Singapore Marathon next month, boosting an event that has plans to grow into a recognised international event.