Fourth seed Murray limps out of U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray hobbled out of the U.S. Open on Sunday, beaten 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the third round by Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka after his ailing body let him down.
Nations:Russia Spain Switzerland Australia People:Ana Ivanovic David Nalbandian Andy Murray Kim Clijsters Venus Williams Elena Dementieva Activities:2010 U.S. Tennis Open
2010-09-05
Sweden withdraws warrant for WikiLeaks founder
STOCKHOLM - Swedish authorities revoked a short-lived arrest warrant for the founder of WikiLeaks on Saturday, saying a rape accusation against him lacked substance.
Nations:Sweden Afghanistan Australia Source:(AP)
2010-08-21
"Cougar" trend of women chasing younger men a myth
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Madonna and Demi Moore may be fuelling talk of a growing trend for older women on the prowl for younger men but a study on Wednesday said the phenomenon of the "cougar" is a myth, confined to the world of celebrities.
Nations:Canada U.K. Ukraine Brazil Mexico South Africa People:Demi Moore Madonna Courteney Cox Source:(Reuters)
2010-08-19
Pakistan wins more flood aid
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan won more aid pledges Tuesday as UN officials warned money needs to come through faster to help 20 million people hit by disastrous floods and stave off a "second wave of death" from disease.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Australia People:Ban Ki-moon Activities:2010 Pakistan Flood Source:(AFP)
2010-08-17
Sheriff: Human remains found in Nevada mine shaft
RENO, Nev. - Searchers have found human remains believed to be those of two missing miners at the bottom of a gold mine shaft in northern Nevada, authorities said Saturday.
Nations:U.S. South Africa Australia Source:(AP)
2010-08-14
Gulf relief well down to final, tricky 100 feet
NEW ORLEANS - The relief well being drilled to ensure crude never again spills into the ocean from BP's paralyzed well in the Gulf of Mexico has been dubbed the ultimate solution to the drama that's unfolded over the past three months.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Australia Activities:2010 BP Oil Spill Source:(AP)
2010-08-09
Roddick upset at Wimbledon by man ranked 82nd
WIMBLEDON, England - Andy Roddick's mood was subdued, his words curt. Once again, he's leaving Wimbledon without the champion's trophy. Only this time, Roddick heads home much earlier than a year ago - and after being beaten by a far-less-accomplished opponent.
People:Serena Williams Novak Djokovic Jelena Jankovic Andy Murray Tomas Berdych Rafael Nadal Activities:2010 Wimbledon
2010-06-28
Netherlands beats Slovakia 2-1 at World Cup
DURBAN, South Africa - Impressive as Arjen Robben and his Dutch teammates were in advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals, they seek much more.
Nations:Slovakia Argentina Brazil South Africa Australia Netherlands Activities:2010 Soccer World Cup Source:(AP)
2010-06-28
Obama challenges China on G20 stage
TORONTO (AFP) - US President Barack Obama has launched a stern challenge to China, using the big stage of the G20 summit of world powers to demand Beijing's help in rebalancing the world economy.
Nations:Canada India Australia People:Nicolas Sarkozy Stephen Harper Angela Merkel Barack Obama Hu Jintao Activities:Chinese Currency Dispute China-U.S.
2010-06-27
US teen sailor reunited with brother after ordeal
SAINT-DENIS, Reunion - Sixteen-year-old Californian sailor Abby Sunderland got a big hug from her older brother Saturday on the appropriately named Reunion Island, and again defended her family for letting her try to sail around the world alone.
Nations:U.S. Australia Source:(AP)
2010-06-26
Gulf oil spill's threat to wildlife turns real
ON BARATARIA BAY, La. - The wildlife apocalypse along the Gulf Coast that everyone has feared for weeks is fast becoming a terrible reality.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Australia People:Barack Obama Activities:2010 BP Oil Spill 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2010-06-05
Death and loss dominate dour Cannes fest
CANNES, France - The Mediterranean sun shone for most of the Cannes Film Festival, but the mood at the world's premier cinema showcase was somber, with this edition's lineup dominated by movies about death and loss.
Nations:Algeria Iraq People:Shia LaBeouf Naomi Watts Oliver Stone Ridley Scott Javier Bardem Antonio Banderas Activities:2010 Cannes Film Festival
2010-05-24
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