World News Archive11-Jun-2006
Ukraine's Ministry of Health recently announced that it is establishing a working group with the World Bank to address the resumption of a project aimed at combating HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the country, the Ukrainian News reports (Ukrainian News, 6/5). The bank in April announced it was suspending the project because of the government's failure to launch the program and distribute funds. This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. Australia U21s get out of jail against Scots 10 Jun 2006 Australia needed a try deep into injury time from prop John Ulugia to secure an 18-14 win over Scotland in their first match of the IRB U21 World Championship in France overnight. As billions of fans tune to television coverage of the World Cup this week, Yahoo Inc. is looking to the month-long tournament as a chance to showcase its new approach to covering big news on the Web. HAMBURG, Germany -- Landon Donovan was asked about the chain he was wearing. "It's from my fiancee," he said. "It's Sanskrit. I'm kind of Buddhist." A European reporter wanted to know what it meant. Nakheel is to build a luxury resort on one of the islands of The World project that it is developing, reported Gulf News. Nakheel's Chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem would not be drawn on where the resort would be and the company is working on a brand for the resort. This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. NZ crushes Italy in U21 World Champs opener 09 Jun 2006 A dominating performance highlighted by three tries to flying Counties Manukau winger Lelia Masaga saw New Zealand run out easy 75-16 winners over Italy in the Under-21 Rugby World Championships in Riom, France today.
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