HONG KONG, Dec 9 - Chinese soccer suffered yetanother humiliation this week when the national under-21 teamfailed to get out of the group stage at the East Asian Games.A 1-0 victory over hosts Hong Kong on Tuesday was notenough to prevent the defen
Arsenal hero Dennis Bergkamp has spoken candidly about the possibility of returning to north London - the playmaking forward wowed Highbury crowds for over a decade, picking up a clutch of major honours, before retiring in 2006. His final game was a
Sales declines at McDonald’s added to investor jitters about the pace of economic recovery on Tuesday, sending US stocks down sharply in early trading. Fears also resurfaced about the developing debt crisis in Dubai. The emirate’s government said ta
STUTTGART, Germany - Stuttgart's new coach Christian Gross has two goalsahead of him: advance in the Champions League and avoid relegation in theBundesliga.The first aim can be achieved Wednesday if Stuttgart beats Unirea Urziceni.As well as giving
CAPE TOWN, Dec 4 - Thousands of fans began a WorldCup party on the streets of Cape Town on Friday before the drawfor the most-watched sporting spectacle.At the main party venue, the city's trendy Long Street,local and foreign fans, many with flags
LONDON - The FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday as investors tracked developments surrounding Dubai's debt crisis, while mining shares were supported by yet another record high for gold prices, traders said. Shortly after the start of trading, London's ben
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a history of constipation may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease down the road, research hints. In a study, Dr. Walter A. Rocca at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues fo
World Trade Organization member states called on Tuesday for an early deal on freeing up trade on environmental goods and services, ahead of a major climate change summit in Copenhagen. An early accord could also act as a much-needed stimulus for ne
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