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Lahm expecting World Cup classic
Germany captain Philipp Lahm says he is expecting a World Cup “classic” when his side comes face-to-face with England in the last 16 on Sunday. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Solid gold argument? Professor queries World Cup trophy
A chemistry professor says that if the World Cup trophy was really solid gold it would be too heavy for footballers to lift. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Weighty argument… British professor queries gold World Cup
A chemistry professor says that if the World Cup trophy was really solid gold it would be too heavy for footballers to lift. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
South Africa ready for World Cup
South Africa is preparing for the start of the biggest football tournament on earth, the World Cup, which gets under way on Friday in Johannesburg. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Police warning to World Cup fans
Police warn football fans watching the World Cup in the UK to drink responsibly and stay out of trouble. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
What exactly is wrong with the World Cup ball?
Engineers who designed the official World Cup football hit back at criticism of their ball by some players. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
World Cup sponsors ‘unhealthy’
Millions of children will be the victims of unhealthy food marketing at this year’s World Cup, a charity warns. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
World Cup opera singer dies at 34
A South African opera star chosen by Nelson Mandela to sing at the opening of the World Cup has died from meningitis, his record company says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
World stock markets see big falls
Global stock markets fall heavily on fears about the debt problems in the eurozone and tensions over North Korea. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Dubai World reaches deal on debt
Dubai World says it has reached an agreement “in principle” with most of its bank lenders to restructure debts worth $23.5bn. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Injured Ballack out of World Cup
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack’s FA Cup final appearance was cut short as the Germany captain limped out of the Wembley showpiece against Portsmouth. Less than a month before the World Cup begins the 33-year-old was upended by a late tackle from Kevin-Prince Boateng, who was booked on 35 minutes. He played on with the ankle... »
England seal World Twenty20 title
ICC World Twenty20 finalVenue: Kensington Oval, Barbados Date: Sunday, 16 May (1630 BST)Coverage: Live ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC 5 live, BBC Radio 4 LW and BBC Sport website (UK only, from 1600 BST); live text commentary and report on the BBC Sport website & mobiles England captain Paul Collingwood is relishing the... »
FA quiet on World Cup bribe claim
The Football Association refuses to comment on a Mail on Sunday report which claims chairman Lord Triesman said Spain was planning to bribe World Cup referees. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Williams sings on World Cup song
Robbie Williams and Russell Brand are unveiled as the singers on a remake of football anthem 3 Lions. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
SA musicians to launch World Cup
Jazz musician Hugh Masekela and other South African artists will play at the opening concert of the World Cup, football’s governing body Fifa says. The announcement comes after the initial line-up was criticised for ignoring local artists. Mr Masekela and local groups such as Freshlyground and the Soweto Gospel Choir will join international stars at... »
ICC World Twenty20 day two as it happened
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World Expo 2010 opens in Shanghai
The 2010 World Expo is about to open in Shanghai in what China hopes will be further proof of its rising global influence. More than 180 countries and international organisations are showcasing their culture in an event themed around sustainable development. Many are doing in so in pavilions with radical architecture. World leaders, including France’s... »
DR Congo is world ‘rape capital’
The Democratic Republic of Congo is "the rape capital of the world", a senior UN official has said. Margot Wallstrom, the UN’s special representative on sexual violence in conflict, urged the Security Council to punish the perpetrators in DR Congo. Rape remained a dominant feature of the ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, with impunity... »
New British moth is world first
A moth new to science and found nowhere else in the world has been formally recognised as living in the UK. The 3mm-long micro moth, which lives in Hembury Woods in Devon, was recognised as a new species this year. This week, the biologist who discovered it is presenting the Natural History Museum of London... »
UK ‘needs to find new world role’
The UK needs a "radical reassessment" of its role in world politics, a survey by a defence think tank suggests. Some 88% agreed with that statement in the poll of more than 2,000 members of the defence and security community by the Royal United Services Institute. Military operations in Afghanistan were intrinsic for the UK’s... »
World ‘more positive about US’
Views of the US around the world have improved sharply over the past year, according to a BBC World Service poll. For the first time since the annual poll began in 2005, America’s influence in the world is now seen as more positive than negative. As in 2009, Germany is viewed most favourably while Iran... »
In pictures: Deserts of the World
Scientists have released captivating images of the world’s deserts as Oxford University, UK, prepares to host the first interdisciplinary conference on these unique ecosystems. This photograph shows researchers in a dune corridor southwestern Libya. Deserts and drylands cover one third of the Earths land surface. Sand covers less than one fifth of deserts, which can... »
‘World needs a barometer of life’
The world needs a "barometer of life" to prevent ecosystems and species being lost forever, scientists have warned. Existing schemes, they said, did not include enough species from groups such as fungi and invertebrates to provide a detailed picture of what is at risk. Writing in the journal Science, the researchers said the barometer would... »
Banksy in world exhibition top 30
An exhibition in Bristol by graffiti artist Banksy was among the top 30 most visited global exhibitions in 2008/9. The Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery event, which attracted nearly 4,000 people a day, and the new Saatchi gallery were the only British entries. A Buddhist exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum topped the list,... »
World trade to recover, says WTO
After the sharpest decline in more than 70 years, world trade is set to rebound, according to economists at the World Trade Organization. In 2009, the volume of world merchandise exports fell 12%, mainly because of the global financial crisis. Now the WTO predicts world trade will bounce back and record growth of 9.5%. The... »
Hoy claims 10th world track title
Track Cycling World Championships 2010Venue: Ballerup Super Arena, Ballerup, Denmark Dates: 24-28 March Coverage: Live on BBC Two, red button and BBC Sport website By Chris BevanBBC Sport in Copenhagen Sir Chris Hoy powered to victory in the keirin event to earn his 10th world title and earn GB’s first gold medal at the Track... »
Dubai World to get state bail-out
The Dubai government has announced it will provide $9.5bn (£6.4bn) in funding to help its Dubai World investment vehicle to restructure its debt. The troubled company has presented a plan to restructure $23.5bn of debt to its creditors, including converting $8.9bn of debt into equity. Creditors will now decide on whether to accept the plan.... »
World Cup travellers urged to get swine flu jab
Football fans travelling to the World Cup in South Africa should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Department of Health has warned. Although new cases of the pandemic virus in England are currently at low levels, the flu season in the southern hemisphere is due to start again soon. Vaccination will help prevent people catching... »
BBC world music DJ Gillett dies
BBC World Service DJ Charlie Gillett has died after a long illness, aged 68. Known as a champion of world music, the Lancashire-born broadcaster passed away on Wednesday morning, his official website confirmed. The author and publisher had contracted a disease of the autoimmune system, and last week suffered a heart attack. Gillett is credited... »
Limits of quantum world stretched
By Jason PalmerScience and technology reporter, BBC News Researchers have created a "quantum state" in the largest object yet. Such states, in which an object is effectively in two places at once, have until now only been accomplished with single particles, atoms and molecules. In this experiment, published in the journal Nature, scientists produced a quantum... »