Archive for ‘August, 2009’

Stoke City sign Uruguayan Diego Arismendi

Stoke City sign Uruguayan Diego Arismendi

The 21 year-old has moved to the Britannia Stadium on a four-year deal from Club Nacional in a deal which could rise to £4.84million. Arismendi has two international caps for Uruguay, making his debut against Norway last year, and is boss Tony Pulis’ third summer signing after last week’s captures of Tuncay and [...]

Secrets of Keira Knightley’s underwater shoot revealed

Secrets of Keira Knightley’s underwater shoot revealed

It shows just how much work goes into creating the finished article. The photograph of the actress, as well as those of presenter Myleene Klass, comedian Matt Lucas and actress Sharon Stone were taken at a specially built tank at Pinewood Studios.   [...]

Former Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel to stand trial

Former Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel to stand trial

Jerome Kerviel is not expected to stand trial until early 2010 Photo: AFP Former Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel is to stand trial over accusations that he cost the bank 4.9bn euro (£4.3bn) in trading losses as a result of allegedly rogue, risky transactions. [...]

Teenager stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival

Teenager stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival

117 people were arrested on Monday, adult’s day, with 193 arrested in total over the weekend. A spokesman for the Metropolitan police said: “At 19:20 police were called to Monmouth Road where a 15-year-old was recovered with stab wounds.   Related Articles Arrests up on Notting Hill carnival opening [...]

Gates: Report details highs, lows of Afghan fight (AP)

Gates: Report details highs, lows of Afghan fight 
    (AP)

AP - The United States and NATO need a new strategy to defeat the Taliban, the top commander in Afghanistan said Monday as he delivered a classified assessment that is widely seen as the groundwork for a fresh request to add more American forces next year.[Read more...]

Ousted Ill. governor explains himself in new book (AP)

Ousted Ill. governor explains himself in new book 
    (AP)

AP - Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says in a new book that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel wanted his help in arranging to leave the Obama administration after two years to reclaim his seat in Congress.[Read more...]

Federer, Serena win to begin Open title defenses (AP)

Federer, Serena win to begin Open title defenses 
    (AP)

AP - Roger Federer and Serena Williams began their U.S. Open title defenses Monday with easy wins in matches that will probably stick only in the memories of the players they beat.[Read more...]

Icahn pares Yahoo stake with sale of 12.7M shares (AP)

Icahn pares Yahoo stake with sale of 12.7M shares 
    (AP)

AP - Carl Icahn, one of Yahoo’s largest stockholders, has sold 12.7 million shares to whittle his holdings in the slumping Internet company to a 4.5 percent stake.[Read more...]

Wall Street slips on China sell-off; energy, banks slide (Reuters)

Wall Street slips on China sell-off; energy, banks slide 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Monday as concerns about the global economy’s health weighed on Wall Street following a sell-off in Chinese equities.[Read more...]

Disabled sailor achieves record

Disabled sailor achieves record

LONDON (AFP) - A yachtswoman on Monday became the first quadriplegic woman to sail solo around Britain, arriving in Dover to cheers from wellwishers.[Read more...]

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