World News Archive10-Jan-2006
Boxing fans won't know the true identity of the world's best middleweight anytime soon, after the news that talks for a May fight between reigning champion Jermain Taylor and No.1 contender Ronald 'Winky' Wright have stalled and then some. This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. Davies plays down Marshall speculation 08 Jan 2006 Phil Davies today dismissed speculation linking New Zealand legend Justin Marshall with a possible move from Leeds to Harlequins. Argentine Carlos Baldomir may have beaten WBC/WBA and IBF welterweight champion Zab Judah to become undisputed champion of the world in New York on Saturday night but he will only go home as the WBC king after refusing to pay sanctioning fees to the IBF and WBA. News from Travel Technology Update: The worldwide travel management scene is undergoing seismic changes as several companies split up, re-form and acquire others. TUI AG agreed to sell its business travel operations to BCD Holdings N.V., the Dutch parent company of World Travel BTI. CARACAS, Venezuela ? The American singer and activist Harry Belafonte called President Bush "the greatest terrorist in the world" on Sunday and said millions of Americans support the socialist revolution of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. JERUSALEM ? Like nearly everything in Israel, Ariel Sharon's condition touches both the hard-edged logic of the secular world and the vagaries of faith. JERUSALEM ? A delegation of Jewish lawmakers from around the world went to Hadassah Hospital to offer best wishes Monday for Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, in critical condition after suffering a massive stroke. TOKYO ? The death toll from snowstorms that have blasted northern and central Japan since early December rose to 71 on Monday after three people died while clearing snow, according to police and news reports. SEOUL, South Korea ? Claims by a now-disgraced South Korean researcher to have created the world's first human embryonic stem cells were faked, Seoul National University said Tuesday. Athletes around the world continued to prepare for the Turin Games in a busy weekend of winter sports. On the slopes, American Bode Miller made more news with his mouth than his skis. Meanwhile, in the halfpipe, U.S. snowboarders dominated the latest Grand Prix event.
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