Miss World: Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino crowned
JOHANNESBURG - Kaiane Aldorino from Gibraltar was named the new Miss World at a glittering two-hour pageant that put South Africa in the spotlight and featured traditional dancers and drummers.
Nations:South Africa Spain Mexico Source:(AP)
2009-12-13
It flies! Airbus' hulking A400M has maiden flight
SEVILLE, Spain - The A400M military transport plane that has been causing Airbus and European defense ministers budgetary and logistical headaches finally took to the skies for its maiden flight on Friday.
Nations:France South Africa Spain Malaysia Afghanistan Luxembourg Source:(AP)
2009-12-11
EU pulls all-nighter to find climate aid cash
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - European leaders, bidding to increase pressure for a worldwide climate deal in Copenhagen, battled through the night to hammer down Friday a six-billion-euro aid package for poorer nations.
Nations:Denmark China Sweden France U.S. India People:Barack Obama Activities:Copenhagen Climate Meeting Source:(AFP)
2009-12-10
Passports linked to 9/11 found along Afghan border
SHERWANGAI, Pakistan - Pakistani soldiers battling their way into a Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border have seized passports that may be linked to 9/11 suspects, as they confront an enemy skilled in operating in a mountainous terrain with endless ways to wage a guerrilla war.
Nations:Pakistan India Spain People:Hillary Clinton Activities:Sept 11 Terror Attack 2004 Madrid Bombing Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
Australia rate hike a good sign for world economy
WASHINGTON - A move by Australia's central bank to raise its benchmark interest rate, the first major economy to do so since the financial crisis worsened last fall, may signal a vote of confidence in a global recovery.
Nations:South Korea Spain Canada India New Zealand Switzerland Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2009-10-06
Regulators close banks in Colorado, Mich., Minn.
NEW YORK - Regulators have shut Warren Bank in Warren, Mich., and two small banks in Colorado and Minnesota, boosting the number of failed U.S. banks this year to 98 as loan defaults rise in the worst financial climate in decades.
Nations:U.S. Spain Activities:Global Financial Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-10-03
Obama factor looms large as lobbying for 2016 Olympics heats up
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The four cities bidding for the prize honor of hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics began three intensive days of lobbying on Tuesday with the Obama factor looming large ahead of Friday's vote by the IOC.
Nations:U.S. Denmark Spain Japan Brazil France People:Michelle Obama Barack Obama Vladimir Putin Tony Blair Activities:2016 Summer Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-29
China's 'City of Life and Death' wins film prize
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AFP) - Chinese director Lu Chuan's account of the Japanese occupation of Nanjing in 1937, "City of Life and Death," won the top award Saturday at the San Sebastian film festival.
Nations:Spain Source:(AFP)
2009-09-26
"Precious" wins top Toronto film festival prize
TORONTO (Reuters) - "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday, giving the Oprah Winfrey-produced film some early momentum heading into Oscar awards season.
Nations:New Zealand Spain Activities:2009 Toronto Film Festival Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-20
Best shot of his life moves Federer to final
NEW YORK - And for his next act ...
People:Jack Nicholson Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Serena Williams Charlize Theron Activities:2009 U.S. Tennis Open
2009-09-13
Oudin's magical US Open ends with loss in quarters
NEW YORK - Melanie Oudin's magical U.S. Open is over. Even the comeback kid couldn't overturn this deficit. Showing signs of shakiness in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, the 17-year-old Oudin got off to a slow start against No. 9-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and never really recovered, losing 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday night.
Nations:U.S. Ukraine Denmark Spain People:Serena Williams Novak Djokovic Kim Clijsters Roger Federer Elena Dementieva Maria Sharapova Activities:2009 U.S. Tennis Open
2009-09-10
Clijsters' comeback is talk of the town at US Open
NEW YORK - When the Grand Slams roll around, the best stories often revolve around the prospect of Williams vs. Williams, Maria Sharapova, maybe even a possible breakthrough by No. 1 Dinara Safina.
People:Venus Williams Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Rafael Nadal Daniela Hantuchova Activities:2009 U.S. Tennis Open
2009-09-07
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