QE2 runs aground on final voyage

The Queen Elizabeth II oceanliner from the UK is about to be put into retirement. But on its last voyage it ran into some trouble off the coast of Southhampton, becoming trapped on a sandbank. The boat is set to become a floating hotel in Dubai."It was hardly the most regal...

Top Twenty Five (25) Best Selling Video Games Of All Time

"Top Twenty Five (25) Best Selling Video Games Of All Time Video Gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry where over two (2) billion video game titles have been sold. Below, we examine the top twenty five best selling video games of all...

Gamers face off at World Cyber Games

The World Cyber Games 2008 begins today in Cologne, Germany, with teams from 70-plus countries competing for over $500,000 in prizes. QuadV will have live video coverage with English language commentary starting at 6...

Nuggets, Pistons swap Iverson for Billups, McDyess

"The Detroit Pistons shook the NBA in a big way Monday—landing former MVP Allen Iverson from the Denver Nuggets."I hope this blockbuster trade works out for Allen Iverson, he's nearing the end of a long, illustrious career and I wouldn't want to see him end up as a...

Bank of Japan cuts key interest rate

"Friday October 31, 2:18 am ET By Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press Writer Japan's central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.3 percent in close vote; first cut in 7 years TOKYO (AP) -- The Bank of Japan voted Friday to cut its key interest rate for the first time in more...

Gallup Daily: Obama Lead Among Likely Voters 5 to 7 Points

"PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama holds a statistically significant lead over John McCain in both Gallup likely voter models, according to Oct. 27-29 Gallup Poll Daily tracking. In the traditional model, which defines likely voters based on current voting intention and past...

Final presidential debate heard round the world

New York City - OCT 15, Various venues around the city hosted events for the final presidential debate tonight. Among them were "The Tank" in lower manhattan featuring Katie Halper (Huffington Post), Erin Judge...

Fat boy executed

Good riddens"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An Ohio death row inmate was executed Tuesday after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute plea that he was too overweight to be put to death. ...

Aussie James McGrath targeted in Maldives poll

"THE first free election in the history of the Maldives might or might not topple Asia's longest-serving dictator, but it has already thrust Australian political strategist James McGrath back into the spotlight, a...

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ICL 20-20 Indian Championship, 2008/09 - ICL Schedule

"Below is the schedule for the much hyped ICL 20-20 Indian Championship 2008/09 which will see a flood of international cricketers playing alongwith the best new breed of cricketers from India. October 2008 Fri 10 Floodlit Match 19:30 local, 14:00 GMT 1st Match - Hyderabad...

NHL announces Asian television deal

So the NHL doesn't even have a deal with ESPN and now they have a deal with ASN (All Sports Network) in Asia. Having been in Asia, I know first of all, no one plays hockey. There are the selected few that does but...

Congress OKs Greater Broadband Access

"By JOHN DUNBAR The Associated Press Tuesday, September 30, 2008; 7:18 PM WASHINGTON -- Congress has passed legislation that will require the government to keep closer tabs on who has access to the Internet and who does not. Supporters hope the Broadband Data...

Sachin will play Australia series

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India has clarified that Sachin Tendulkar will be available for the India-Australia Test series. Tendulkar injured his elbow during the third and final Test in Sri Lanka last...

Poll disaster for Bavaria leaders

Elections in the German region of Bavaria yesterday saw a major blow dealt to Germany's conservative party. The result was the party's worst result since 1954. The result is bad news for Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel."Bavaria's ruling conservatives, the Christian Social...

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