World News Archive19-Feb-2006
Germany - Football - World Cup French police forces will be deployed during the 2006 World Cup matches in Germany, the online site of Der Spiegel news magazine said Saturday. Xinhua world economic news summary at 0500 GMT, Feb. 17 JERUSALEM -- Israel agrees to freeze tax revenues to the Palestinians after a new Hamas-dominated parliament convened, the Ha'aretz newspaper reported on Thursday. Roberto Calderoli, a minister belonging to Italy's anti-immigrant Northern League party stoked protests in Libya after displaying on TV a T-shirt with the cartoon satire on Prophet Muhammad, worn beneath his suit. His action came soon after a threat to sport the controversial cartoon printed in the Danish weekly that had instigated angry protests across the world. Hamas leaders say they have agreed to nominate Ismail Haniyeh, a powerful party figure in the Gaza Strip, as prime minister when the Palestinian parliament convenes Saturday for the first time since the Islamist movement's electoral victory last month. A MALAYSIAN man has received a letter containing a birthday invitation from a friend almost 20 years late, a news report said yesterday. Chin Kon Shian just received the letter, dated August 1986. Now 35, he and his childhood friend are still mates. This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. Henson happy to be back in action 17 Feb 2006 Wales star Gavin Henson admitted to feeling ring rusty, despite scoring 14 points as the Ospreys recorded a 22-18 Celtic League victory over the Borders at the Liberty Stadium. Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. KANSAS CITY, Mo.----Feb. 16, 2006--Entertainment Properties Trust today announced that the company's President and CEO, David M. Brain, is scheduled to be a featured guest on Fox News Channel's "Your World with Neil Cavuto" February 17, 2006. The News of the World is delighted to announce its 2006 Graduate Scholarship in journalism. If you?ve always wanted to train and work on a newspaper at the highest level, this is your chance. The winner of our scholarship will receive the most comprehensive training in our industry. At the end of another week, test your knowledge with our world news quiz.
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