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At Wimbledon, Federer Consistent Again
July 2, 2008
New York Times
After seeming almost vulnerable this season, Roger Federer performed like himself Wednesday, moving on to his 17th straight Grand Slam semifinal where he’ll face Marat Safin.
15 Hostages Rescued in Colombia
July 2, 2008
Washington Post / Juan Forero
Colombia's military yesterday rescued the most prominent of several hundred hostages held by Marxist rebels, a group of 15 that included the French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three American Defense Department contractors who had been imprisoned in remote jungle camps since 2003.
EBay Ordered to Pay $61 Million in Sale of Counterfeit Goods
June 30, 2008
NYT > Technology
The luxury giant LVMH for the second time successfully challenged eBay in a French court, arguing that 90 percent of the Louis Vuitton bags and Dior perfumes sold on eBay are fakes.
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 4. July
July 3, 2008
European Tribune
On this date in history: 1931 - Birth of Sébastien Japrisot, a French author, screenwriter...
European politicians look to obscure article to curb speculators
July 3, 2008
Telegraph Business
European Union politicians are mulling using an obscure treaty article to curb financial speculation, in an attempt to force down oil and food prices and counter the influence of hedge funds.
Sweden to pay $502,000 compensation to exonerated terror suspect
July 3, 2008
Jerusalem Post | Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
EA apology over Northern Ireland Euro 2008 anthem
July 3, 2008
MaxConsole.net News
EA Sports has issued an apology as it wrongly assigned the soldier\'s song as the North Ireland team\'s national anthem in their latest soccer title - this apology has been welcomed by the Minister for sport.
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New England Patriots' Willie Andrews Accused of Pointing Gun at Fiancee's Head
June 30, 2008
FanHouse / Michael David Smith
Filed under: Patriots, Boston, NFL Police BlotterNew England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews has been arrested and accused of pointing a gun at his fiancee's head.Andrews' fiancee says he pointed the gun at her after she accused him of cheating on her.
What's Colorless and Tasteless And Smells Like . . . Money?
June 30, 2008
washingtonpost.com - Business / Shankar Vedantam
In Tokyo and Paris, you can now spend $5 a glass on special beverages selected by a professional sommelier.
Put Them Out to Pastor
July 1, 2008
Washington Post / Richard Cohen
The pilgrim is making little progress. In a futile effort to convince faith-voters that he is one of them, John McCain paid a visit to the Grahams of North Carolina -- father Billy and son Franklin. After the meeting, not a word was said about the Grahams' past indiscretions concerning Muslims or Jews, and neither, for that matter, was an endorsement proffered.
Assisted Suicide of Healthy 79-Year-Old Renews German Debate on Right to Die
July 2, 2008
NYT > Health
A woman’s desire to avoid life in a nursing home forces a country to confront the thorny ethical issue and casts an assisted-suicide advocate as Germany’s Jack Kevorkian.
Poland Won’t Sign European Treaty
July 1, 2008
NYT > Europe
The reform treaty, rejected last month by Irish voters, was served another blow Tuesday by Poland’s president.
Humbug Journal: Spain 1, Germany 0
June 30, 2008
Baseball Toaster
The ball deflects off of the goalpost. Oh! -A shout from one who never seemed a fan Not even of the game that we both know So much more well: he's not a cheering man.
France’s Terrorism Strategy Faulted
July 2, 2008
NYT > World
France’s sweeping arrests, aggressive interrogations and prosecutions to combat terrorism prevents suspects from receiving a fair trial, a human rights report said.
Ronnie Brown Says He'll Be 100 Percent by the Start of the Season
July 2, 2008
FanHouse / Ryan Wilson
Filed under: Dolphins, AFC EastThings are looking up in Miami, which is welcome news for an outfit that went 1-15 last season. Randy Mueller and Cam Cameron are out, replaced by Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland and Tony Sparano; the Dolphins have a franchise left tackle (although some are skeptical); Ricky Williams is again excited to be playing football; Jason Taylor has decided to put off his Hollywood dreamz for another season; and Ronnnie Brown, the team's 2005 first-round pick, expects to be completely healthy by the start of the season.
France Telecom Drops $42 Billion Takeover of TeliaSonera
June 30, 2008
VoIP
The company said in a public statement that although it couldn't reach a deal with TeliaSonera's board of directors, that the effort was "not essential to the pursuit of its strategy."
Ex-Miner Williams hits stride in Europe
June 30, 2008
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Williams Quietly, just before all the NBA draft hubbub, former UTEP basketball star Jason Williams signed a two-year contract to play with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel.Williams has played the past two s.
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Hotline: TBWA\London hires creative pair
July 3, 2008
News from Marketing
TBWA\London has hired Jonathan Thake and Lee Tan, the former HHCL creatives who created the "slag of all snacks" work for Pot Noodle. The pair, who have recently been freelancing with StrawberryFrog, Beattie McGuinness Bungay and Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R;, join as creative directors.
Belgium: UAE royals enslaved 17 women
July 3, 2008
Dhimmi Watch / Robert
Slavery is taken for granted as acceptable in the Qur'an, and the Islamic world only abolished it under Western pressure; there has never been anything in the Islamic world comparable to the abolitionist movements led by Christian preachers such as.
Cipriani welcomes Johnson's hard-line approach for England
July 3, 2008
the Mail online | Other sports
Danny Cipriani has welcomed Martin Johnson's promise of a hard-line approach to team discipline following the lurid allegations of sexual assault that overshadowed England's tour to New Zealand.
ICC split on Zimbabwe but Twenty20 World Championship stays in England
July 3, 2008
The Twenty20 World Championship will take place next year in England as planned, despite a stand-off forcing the explosive ICC debate on Zimbabwe to continue on Friday.
Ray Lewis report on Channel 4 News
July 3, 2008
Pickled Politics / Leon
You can read the background to this here. Hat Tip: The Tory Troll
Another Youth Stabbed In London
July 3, 2008
Sky News | Home | First For Breaking News
A youth is fighting for his life in hospital after becoming the latest victim of London's knife crime epidemic.
Air France talks to Veolia about rail venture
July 3, 2008
FT.com - European Equties
Air France is holding talks about a joint venture that could see some of its short-haul flights switched to rail and increase competition for continental Europe's mainly state-owned high-speed train operators
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