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COMMENTARY: The British Prime Minister, David Cameron (picture) has revived debate over Turkey’s chances of entering the European Union, saying it should be “allowed to sit inside the tent”. … Read More »
British scientists have found a huge star in the Tarantula Galaxy, hundreds of times bigger than the Sun – and said to be the biggest star ever found. … Read More »
ECONOMY: Debate between maintaining conditions for an after-recession recovery, and on the other hand the drive for budget cutting and settling of public debt, has been contested over EU spending plans. … Read More »
Political winners of the month have included Bronislaw Komorowski (picture), elected President of Poland; and among sports winners: England defeating Australia in one-day cricket, two tennis veterans wrapping-it-up at Wimbledon, and the World Cup Football, once again a European festival. … Read More »
Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber is considering himself “lucky to be in one piece” as his spectacular crash in Sunday’s European Grand Prix (27.6.10) is now replayed globally on television screens. … Read More »
Wimbledon tennis this week saw the “longest tennis match ever”, that “would not end”, as America’s John Isner (picture) defeated Nicolas Mahut of France, after a fifth set finished at 70-68. … Read More »
The lead-up to the Wimbledon tennis tournament, starting this week (21.6.10), has seen prominent performances from Lleyton Hewitt and Samantha Stosur.
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