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Israel under fire after unveiling probe panel
Israel’s Cabinet on Monday backed the creation of an internal committee to probe its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, in a move swiftly dismissed by both Turkey and the Palestinians.
Vuvuzela: To be or not to bee
You either love them or you hate them and the vuvuzela is stirring up some impassioned debate on Facebook, YouTube and other sites online.
The one-metre long plastic trumpet is as essential an item to South African fans as getting decked out in the national colours or painting one’s face and they have been out in force in the opening days of the tournament.
Jersey No. 13 no more a bad omen
Footballers are known for their superstitions — be it putting one sock on before the other, last out onto the pitch (France’s William Gallas) or kissing your goalkeeper’s bald head — the French again in the shape of Laurent Blanc and Fabien Barthez.
UK press pans ‘Hand of Clod’
Britain’s Sunday newspapers blasted Robert Green for the goalkeeping blunder that cost England a victory in the opening World Cup game against the United States.
The front pages of the News of the World and the Sunday Mirror both reading “Hand of Clod.”
‘One-third of Mars was once covered by ocean’
A huge, potentially life-giving sea likely covered more than a third of Mars some 3.5 billion years ago, according to a study released on Sunday.
South Africa eye easy victory
Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel made early inroads into the brittle West Indies batting before lunch, to keep South Africa in the hunt for victory in the opening Test on Sunday.
Raina leads from the front
Indian captain Suresh Raina collected both the man of the match and the series awards at Harare Sports Club on Sunday as his side completed a weekend double over Zimbabwe in their short T20 series here.
Oz cabbie ends 9-week, 13,650-km ride
An epic nine-week Australian taxi journey to promote tourism Down Under ended on Sunday after taking in pristine beaches, desert wilderness and the rugged Outback.
Karzai appeals for support in Taliban heartland
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday appealed to hundreds of tribal and religious leaders to support a major operation in their southern province, the heartland of a Taliban insurgency.
EU is set to target Iran with additional sanctions
The European Union is set to boost new UN sanctions against Iran, over its nuclear programme, with extra measures, notably in the key energy sector, diplomats said on Saturday.
