2008年12月27日星期六

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Gazza's son wishes dad would 'go away': report (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:42 PM CST

A Christie's handout picture of Paul Gascoigne's England Shirt signed by the team of the World Cup semi-final 1990. The England football legend's 12-year-old son said in comments published Saturday that he thought his dad would likely AFP - England football legend Paul Gascoigne's 12-year-old son said in comments published Saturday that he thought his dad would likely "die soon" and wished that he would "go away" from the family.


Liverpool look to end football Premier League year on a high (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 08:11 PM CST

Arsenal's midfielder Denilson (right) scores a goal during their Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, in Birmingham. Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead in stoppage-time in a 2-2 draw away to Aston Villa.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Liverpool will finish 2008 on top of the Premier League if they beat Newcastle on Sunday.


French Madoff investor lost his, family's funds (AP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 07:10 PM CST

Financier Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet  is shown on Nov. 30, 2007. De la Villehuchet, who lost more than $1 billion of his clients' money to Bernard Madoff was discovered dead Tuesday Dec. 23, 2008 after committing suicide at his Manhattan office, marking a grim turn in a scandal that has left investors around the world in financial ruin. (AP Photo/Sipa Press,  Guy Gurney)AP - Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet saw his fortune and his loved ones' money disappear along with his clients' when he lost $1.4 billion he had invested with Bernard Madoff, the French financier's brother said.


Gazprom warns Europe on gas deliveries (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 03:13 PM CST

The logo of Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom in front of Russia's Government building in Moscow. Russian giant Gazprom has warned European clients that its gas conflict with Ukraine, conduit for European-bound gas from Russia, could affect deliveries to Europe.(AFP/File/Alexander Nemenov)AFP - Russian energy giant Gazprom warned European clients Friday that its gas conflict with Ukraine, conduit for European-bound gas from Russia, could affect deliveries to Europe.


Boxing Day Sale too costly for Wasps (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:53 PM CST

Sale inflicted fresh Premiership misery on Wasps by thrashing the English champions 31-3 in Friday's Boxing Day clash at Edgeley Park. Sale captain Juan Fernandez Lobbe, seen here in action in 2007, scored two of Sale's four tries as the north-west side moved up into second-place although, with the rest of the division playing Saturday, they may not be there long.(AFP/File/Fred Dufour)AFP - Sale inflicted fresh Premiership misery on Wasps by thrashing the English champions 31-3 in Friday's Boxing Day clash at Edgeley Park.


Fulham force Spurs to settle for stalemate (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:27 PM CST

Tottenham's Didier Zokora (R) and Fulham's Clint Dempsey (L) fight for the ball at White Hart Lane. Fulham forced Tottenham to settle for a drab goalless draw.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - Fulham forced Tottenham to settle for a drab goalless draw at White Hart Lane on Friday.


Robinho eases pressure on Hughes as five-star City destroy Hull (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 02:27 PM CST

Manchester City's forward Robinho is seen in action during their English Premier league football match against Hull City at The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester. Manchester City eased the pressure on boss Mark Hughes as Robinho inspired a 5-1 win over Hull on Friday.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Manchester City eased the pressure on boss Mark Hughes as Robinho inspired a 5-1 win over Hull on Friday.


Belgium still searching for new PM (AFP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:33 PM CST

Belgian politician Wilfried Martens talks to the media at the federal parliament. Martens, tasked with resolving the country's political crisis, said Friday he is still looking for a new prime minister after Yves Leterme's government collapsed.(AFP/BELGA/Eric Vidal)AFP - Belgium's ex-premier Wilfried Martens, tasked with resolving the country's political crisis, said Friday he is still looking for a new prime minister after Yves Leterme's government collapsed.


Lennon in TV ad 28 years after his death (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 01:27 PM CST

Reuters - Imagine, John Lennon makes a television commercial for charity -- 28 years after his death.

British conjoined twin dies (AP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 10:08 AM CST

A handout picture from the Saudi Press Agency shows a team of doctors operating on two Iraqi conjoined twins in 2006. A month-old baby girl who survived highly risky surgery to separate her from her conjoined twin has died, the London hospital where she was treated said Friday.(AFP/HO/File)AP - Faith Williams, the month-old conjoined twin who survived a lengthy surgery to separate her from her sister, died on the afternoon of Christmas Day, London's Great Ormond Street Hospital said.


Queen Elizabeth gives somber Christmas broadcast (AP)

Posted: 26 Dec 2008 04:00 AM CST

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace after recording her Christmas Day message to the Commonwealth, on Monday Dec. 22, 2008.(AP Photo/ John Stillwell, pool)AP - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered a somber Christmas broadcast Thursday, acknowledging how the economic crisis has cast a shadow over the traditional festive season.


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