football
February 3rd, 2010
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World news
- Russian drivers 'used as shield' March 10, 2010Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals. […]
- Pakistan attack kills aid workers March 10, 2010Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say. […]
- Nigeria charges over Jos killings March 10, 2010Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead. […]
- Biden steps up pressure on Israel March 10, 2010The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace. […]
- China to build Sri Lanka airport March 10, 2010China is to lend Sri Lanka just under $200m to build a second international airport in the south of the island. […]
- Baby elephant shocks Sydney zoo with 'miracle' survival March 10, 2010An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb. […]
- Kidnapped boy's father back in UK March 10, 2010The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is returning to the UK, against the wishes of the police, the BBC learns. […]
- Beckham plots Old Trafford upset March 10, 2010David Beckham believes his AC Milan side can overturn a 3-2 deficit and send his former club Manchester United crashing out of the Champions League. […]
- China denies World Cup sweatshop March 10, 2010A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its manufacturing contract. […]
- ANC seeks Winnie Mandela answers March 10, 2010South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson. […]
- Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38 March 10, 2010Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms. […]
- Spanish hostage in Africa freed March 10, 2010A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says. […]
- Iran attacks US over Afghanistan March 10, 2010Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan. […]
- 'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia March 10, 2010Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin. […]
- Berezovsky wins poison libel case March 10, 2010Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former agent Alexander Litvinenko. […]
World sports
- Pompey axe 85 jobs to cut costs March 10, 2010Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs. […]
- Bolt scoops second Laureus award March 10, 2010Athletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running. […]
- Capello eyes World Cup semi-final March 10, 2010England manager Fabio Capello insists the Football Association's target of reaching the semi-finals at the World Cup in South Africa is achievable. […]
- Beckham plots Old Trafford upset March 10, 2010David Beckham believes his AC Milan side can overturn a 3-2 deficit and send his former club Manchester United crashing out of the Champions League. […]
- FA reveals Cup semi-finals dates March 10, 2010The FA unveils the details of the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley, as Tottenham gear up to face Fulham in a sixth-round replay. […]