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FIFA says no to replay as playoff row rumbles on

Sports | Soccer
2009-11-21

A day that began with FIFA ruling out a replay of the France v Ireland World Cup playoff ended, after pleas, denials and opinions from all quarters, with the French still heading for South Africa and the Irish seething....

Contador deal

Sports | Cycling
2009-11-21

TOUR de France champion Alberto Contador of Spain has reached a preliminary agreement with the Astana team to fulfil his contract until the end of 2010. The governing International Cycling Union is expected to reach...

Beyonce hits high note with Berliners

World
2009-11-7

BERLIN just loves rhythm and blues star Beyonce. She scooped up three wins on Thursday at the 16th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, including trophies for best female, best song for "Halo" and best video for her...

Exxon, Shell seal US$50b Iraqi oil deal

Business | Energy
2009-11-6

A consortium grouping United States and European oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc yesterday signed a US$50-billion deal to develop one of Iraq's most prized oil fields, as the OPEC nation looks...

MTV to celebrate music and unification

World
2009-11-3

THIS time it's Berlin calling. The MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) are coming to Berlin, Germany, with an international cast, featuring performances by U2, the Foo Fighters, Shakira and Leona Lewis. "This...

CEIBS set for new expansion

Metro | Education
2009-11-1

CHINA Europe International Business School, a business education joint venture between the European Union and Shanghai government, will further benefit from the city government's support to nearly double its campus...

Astana: Contador will stay

Sports | Cycling
2009-10-30

TOUR de France champion Alberto Contador will remain with the Astana team at least until his contract expires at the end of next year, Kazakh Cycling Federation deputy president Nikolai Proskurin said yesterday. ...

Contador free to quit as Astana in status limbo

Sports | Cycling
2009-10-24

TOUR de France champion Alberto Contador is free to leave Astana since the Kazakh team has not yet been granted its elite status for 2010, according to the International Cycling Union's regulations. Spaniard Contador...

Sarkozy's son wins spot on EPAD board

World
2009-10-24

FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy's son was elected to the board of the organization that runs the country's most important business district yesterday after a dramatic withdrawal of his bid for the top spot amid...

Sarkozy's son drops drive for plum job -report

World
2009-10-23

THE 23-year-old son of French President Nicolas Sarkozy has given up his bid to take charge of the public agency that oversees Paris's wealthy business district, the website of Challenges magazine said yesterday....