Italy and New Zealand finished 1-1 in Nelspruit as the champions

Italy and New Zealand finished 1-1 in Nelspruit as the champions were held by the minnows. Shane Smeltz opened the scoring early on, but Vincenzo Iaquinta responded from the spot for the Italians. Both still have the chance of advancing to Round of 16.Interestingly, both coaches Marcello Lippi and Ricki Herbert did not make any changes to...

Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay:

Paraguay have moved temporarily top of Group F and appear well on course for World Cup progression after beating Slovakia 2-0.The opening half was controlled impressively by the Albirroja, though only Enrique Vera could find the net. Half-time seemed to half the South Americans’ momentum, but Slovakia barely stretched their opponents. Cristian...

Rescuer was woman's last hope in Haiti: 'We told her we won't leave'

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- A sweet sadness blankets Hector Mendez's face, appropriate, perhaps, for a middle-age man who has seen suffering and miracles at once.Many other rescuers have left the Haitian capital, no hope left in their hearts 15 long days after the massive earthquake that ravaged this country and entombed so many in the rubble.But not Mendez.Every day for more than a...

Questions swirl about Jackson and medication

Questions swirled Friday about the possible role prescription medications may have played in the death Thursday of pop idol Michael Jackson, people close to him said.The cause of pop star Michael Jackson's death has not been determined after Friday's autopsy.The cause of pop star Michael Jackson's death has not been determined after Friday's...

Presley: Jackson knew his fate

Michael Jackson knew "exactly how his fate would be played out" and feared his death would echo that of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley wrote in an online blog posted Friday morning.Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley in 1994. Presley says, "I loved him very much" and believes he loved her.Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley in 1994....

Jackson dies, almost takes Internet with him

How many people does it take to break the Internet? On June 25, we found out it's just one -- if that one is Michael Jackson.Raul Orozco's portrayal of Michael Jackson as the Twitter fail whaleJackson's death caused Twitter outages, as portrayed by Raul Orozco in this take on Twitter's fail whaleThe biggest showbiz story of the year saw the...

Stories on Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson: The world pays tribute to King of PopFrom street corners, buses and subways to phone calls, e-mails, text messages, online posts and tweets, people around the world commented, pondered, and paid tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson, who died Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles.VideoPhotosupdated 4 hours, 51 minutes agoJackson's death raises questions about drug interactionsAs...

Jackson's body moved from coroner's office

Michael Jackson's body was moved from a Los Angeles, California, coroner's office to a mortuary Friday evening, a coroner said.Michael Jackson's body was taken to an undisclosed mortuary late Friday.Michael Jackson's body was taken to an undisclosed mortuary late Friday.The body was moved in a van about 9:30 p.m. PT (12:30 a.m. Saturday ET),...

Leahy wants to probe 'chain of command' on torture

An independent commission is needed to determine who authorized the use of abusive interrogation techniques against suspected terrorists, a leading advocate of such a panel said Sunday."I want to know who was it who made the decisions that we will violate our own laws; we'll violate our own treaties; we will even violate our own Constitution," Sen. Patrick Leahy told CBS' "Face the Nation.""That...

Iraqi leader: U.S. raid that killed 2 breached accord

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is accusing U.S. troops of violating the security agreement between the two countries after a raid in Wasit province Sunday that left two people dead, Iraqi State TV reported.U.S. troops raided a house in the city of Kut and arrested six suspected members of so-called "special groups" -- groups that are funded, armed and trained by Iran, according to the...

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Sri Lankan officials rejected a proposed cease-fire from the Tamil Tiger rebels Sunday, warning instead that government troops intended to continue a new offensive until the group surrenders, a senior government official said.Tamil demonstrators"The government is firm that (the rebels) lay down their arms and surrender. We do not recognize this so-called offer," said Lakshman Hulugalle,...

we have made history

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador claimed re-election victory Sunday minutes after the polls closed, calling his apparent win "a day of joy" in which "we have made history."Officials results were not expected until later Sunday night."We are here for the poor," Correa said in concluding a news conference. "We will never fail you. We will never fail you."Exit polls broadcast by CNN affiliate...

U.S. prepares for possible swine flu epidemic as global cases rise

The United States stepped up preparations for a possible swine flu epidemic, and Canada confirmed its first cases on Sunday as researchers worked to determine how contagious the virus could be.Keiji Fukuda, the assistant director-general of the World Health Organization, called the outbreak "serious" on Sunday. Researchers are still trying to determine how easily the virus is transmitted...

Bailout package for recession-hit next week

Export-oriented industries to get Tk 2,500-3,000cr in cash subsidy, says minister The government may allocate Tk 2,500-3,000 crore cash subsidy to affected export-oriented industries in the recession package it is going to announce next week to tackle the fallout of global meltdown."Only the affected exporters will be given bailout assistance from the package, and it may be...

HSC, equivalent exams begin

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations began across the country today with a total of 618,308 candidates from 7,237 educational institutions registered for the examinations.The HSC and HSC-equivalent exams are being held in 1919 centers under eight general education boards, one technical and one Madrasha education boards.The highest...

India kicks off marathon elections

Indian voters queue to cast their vote in Varanasi on April 16, 2009. India kicked off month-long elections, with all signs pointing to a splintered result and government by an unsteady coalition that would struggle to see out a full term. India kicked off month-long elections today, with all signs pointing to a splintered result and government...

SC grants two-week parole to Varun Gandhi

The Supreme Court has granted two-week parole to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi. The apex court has asked Varun to give a new undertaking to the Superintendent of Police at Etah. The Supreme Court was slated to decide on the leader's release from Etah jail on Thursday. Varun had challenged his detention under National Security...

Naxals strike as voting begins for Lok Sabha polls

Polling for the first phase of elections to Lok Sabha began on a violent note with Naxals striking in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Voters line up to cast their votes as security personnel stand guard at a polling booth in Madangundi village, about 150 km from Ranchi. (Reuters Photo)More Pictures Bihar killing nine people even as voters trickled...

In-form Arsenal too strong for Villarreal * Story Highlights * Arsenal through to semifinals of Champions League after 3-0 win over Villarre

Arsenal continued their impressive run of form with a 3-0 home victory over Villarreal to reach the Champions League semifinals 4-1 on aggregate on Wednesday. ...

Indians begin voting in epic elections

India begins voting Thursday to choose a new government in a mammoth exercise covering more than three million square kilometers of the planet in scattered polling until next month. ...