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Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person
The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world's richest person — the first from a developing nation — underlines the loosening of America and Europe's stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires' club.
Women's Gisant Slalom World Cup Results
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Results Thursday of the first run of the final women's World Cup giant slalom of the season: 1. Kathrin Hoelzl , Germany , 1:04.72. 2. Tina Maze , Slovenia , 1:04.75. 3. Elisabeth Goergl , Austria , 1:04.86. 4. Viktoria Rebensburg , Germany, 1:04.93. 5. Maria Riesch , Germany, 1:04.95. 6. Maria Pietilae-Holmner , Sweden , 1:05.28. 7. Taina Barioz , France ...
Ivory Coast yet to decide on World Cup coach
The Ivory Coast football federation says it has not chosen a coach to lead the national team at the World Cup. Federation president Jacques Anouma told reporters at a meeting on Wednesday that he had "not yet signed with a coach". Dutch national broadcaster NOS reported that Guus Hiddink has agreed a two-month contract before starting his job as Turkey manager.
Australia on top of the world for expat kids: survey
With its beaches, outdoor lifestyle and friendly schools, Australia has been voted the world's best country to bring up children by expatriates parents working there, an HSBC bank survey shows.
Lotus returns to F1 with dreams of world championship
The iconic Lotus name returns to Formula One at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, with modest ambitions for this year but big plans to seize a future world championship.
A world-class field and wide-open tournament
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- One of the billboards at Doral promotes this World Golf Championship with a familiar slogan and some familiar faces, a photo sequence of five players under the phrase, "The World is Watching."
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