Israeli economy picking up pace
Israel’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.2% in 2004 as it continues to emerge from a three-year recession. The…
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Venus stunned by Farina Elia
Venus Williams suffered a first-round defeat for the first time in four years at the Dubai Championships. Sylvia Farina Elia,…
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German economy rebounds
Germany’s economy, the biggest among the 12 countries sharing the euro, grew at its fastest rate in four years during…
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Connors boost for British tennis
Former world number one Jimmy Connors is planning a long-term relationship with the Lawn Tennis Association to help unearth the…
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Wall Street cool to eBay’s profit
Shares in online auction house eBay fell 9.8% in after-hours trade on Wednesday, after its quarterly profits failed to meet…
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New browser wins over net surfers
The proportion of surfers using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) has dropped to below 90%, say web analysts. Net traffic monitor,…
Read MoreWenger signs new deal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has signed a new contract to stay at the club until May 2008. Wenger has ended…
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Mandelson warning to BBC
The BBC should steer away from “demonising” ex-Downing Street media chief Alastair Campbell, Peter Mandelson has said. The European commissioner…
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Gervais writing Simpsons episode
The Office’s Ricky Gervais is writing an episode of hit US cartoon The Simpsons, following an invitation from its creator…
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Worldcom director ends evidence
The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss…
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