News for March 2010
AFP – Brazilian Siamese twins joined at the abdomen and hip were successfully separated Wednesday after a 14-hour operation, but the chief doctor warned post-surgery issues kept the baby girls’ lives at risk.
“Regarding the surgery, …
AFP – Belgian Justine Henin, playing her fourth tournament since returning from retirement, downed world number two Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Henin, a former world number one, …
AFP – The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will grant a request from European aerospace giant EADS to extend the deadline for bidding on a major contract for a new US aerial refueling tanker.
“If we receive …
AFP – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Wednesday in a visit to Algeria focused on regional developments and a meeting of G15 countries in May, a report said.
Mottaki indicated that part …
AFP – A Lebanese man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia on charges of witchcraft is due to be beheaded this week, his lawyer said on Wednesday, urging officials and rights groups to intervene on …
AFP – Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, manager of a sovereign wealth fund worth hundreds of billions of dollars and a brother of the Emirati president, was buried on Wednesday in his native Abu Dhabi, …
AFP – Arsenal came off the ropes to secure a 2-2 draw with Barcelona that kept their Champions League dream alive in the most unlikely fashion on an exhilarating night at the Emirates.
Having completely outclassed …
AFP – French vineyards launch the annual Bordeaux wine futures market this week, boasting a blockbuster vintage they hope will revive their flagging fortunes and lure wealthy Chinese buyers.
More than 6,000 wine professionals have descended …
AFP – An Israeli lawmaker is hoping to butter up voters and pass a law that would limit outrageous popcorn prices at the movies.
Carmel Shama, from the governing Likud party, plans to bring the “popcorn …
AFP – A Lebanese man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia on charges of witchcraft is due to be beheaded this week, his lawyer said on Wednesday, urging officials and rights groups to intervene on …
AFP – Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Wednesday in a visit to Algeria focused on regional developments and a meeting of G15 countries in May, a report said.
Mottaki indicated that part …
AFP – Up to 100 militants armed with guns and rockets attacked a Pakistani military camp early Wednesday, sparking clashes that killed five soldiers and dozens of fighters, officials said.
Troops repelled the militants from storming …
AFP – French vineyards launch the annual Bordeaux wine futures market this week, boasting a blockbuster vintage they hope will revive their flagging fortunes and lure wealthy Chinese buyers.
More than 6,000 wine professionals have descended …
AFP – South Korea said Wednesday it has ordered all government officials to stay on emergency alert until the crisis sparked by the mysterious sinking of a warship is resolved.
The officials have been told …
AFP – Estonian sumo wrestler Baruto was Wednesday promoted to the number-two “ozeki” status, the first wrestler from the Baltic country to reach the top echelon of Japan’s ancient sport.
The 25-year-old grappler, whose real name …
AFP – EU fisheries subsidies have encouraged overfishing over the years and helped maintain an over-capacity in the industry, according to a study published Wednesday.
The study was carried out in 10 European countries — including …
