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Indonesian ferry carrying over 200 capsizes: police

World
2009-11-22

INDONESIAN police confirmed today that a ferry carrying 213 passengers sank off Indonesia's Sumatra Island. Indonesian Waters Police Chief Yasin Kosasih said Dumai Express10 sank off Karimun Island when it was...

Chelsea beats Wolves 4-0 while Arsenal loses

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

MICHAEL Essien scored twice yesterday as Chelsea romped to a 4-0 win over Wolves to lead the Premier League by five points, while Arsenal tumbled 1-0 at Sunderland and Manchester United rose to second with a 3-0 victory...

Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen

World
2009-11-22

PIRATES hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said today. "Red Sea Spirit was taken by gunmen off the Yemeni coast last Thursday. She is flying...

Jackson moonwalk glove sells for US$350K in New York

World
2009-11-22

THE shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for US$350,000 - plus tax - yesterday. Winning bidder Hoffman Ma of Hong Kong will pay US$420,000,...

Erdei wins WBC cruiserweight title

Sports | Boxing
2009-11-22

ZSOLT Erdei of Hungary won the WBC cruiserweight title with a majority decision over Giacobbe Fragomeni of Italy yesterday. Erdei, who vacated the WBO light-heavyweight title, raised his record to 31-0 in his first...

Real Madrid leads in Spain as Barcelona slips up

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

REAL Madrid led the Spanish league after beating Racing Santander 1-0 and Barcelona could only draw 1-1 against Athletic Bilbao yesterday. Madrid has 28 points and Barcelona 27. The teams meet on Nov. 29 in Barcelona. ...

Mubarak vows not to tolerate attacks on Egyptians

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak entered Egypt's bitter football row with Algeria yesterday, vowing in a televised speech that attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be tolerated. Mubarak did not mention Algeria by name...

Zinedine Zidane: Thierry Henry is no cheat

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

WORLD Cup winner Zinedine Zidane says former France teammate Thierry Henry "is not a cheat" despite his handball helping his country qualify for the World Cup at Ireland's expense. Zidane, who won the 1998 World...

Inter wins 3-1 at Bologna to lead Serie A by 8pts

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-22

INTER Milan defeated Bologna 3-1 and extended its lead in the Serie A to eight points yesterday. Parma improved to third following a 3-2 win against Fiorentina. Inter has 32 points, eight more than Juventus....

Death toll from Heilongjiang colliery explosion rises to 87

National
2009-11-22

DEATH toll from the deadly coal mine blast in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has risen to 87 as of 7 am today, said local authorities. Another 21 are still trapped in the shaft. The blast happened...