World News Archive02-May-2006
National and world business news briefs. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates From the clusters of plasma screens that adorn the red-tinted walls of al-Arabiya, one of the Arab world's most influential news channels, the battles of the Middle East aired on an hourly bulletin: more carnage in Iraq and a standoff over Iran's nuclear program....... The BBC News website looks at what could be dominating the headlines around the world this week. "Experience this year's World Cup on your Pocket PC. Keep in touch with every match, watch online scores and results from an authorized provider, get always fresh news and commentaries right from the stadium. Easy-to-use navigation ensures fast data access, modern design and style raise user's satisfaction." If you live and breathe soccer (football?) like I do, then you may want to check out Glaciers covering China's Qinghai-Tibet plateau are shrinking by 7 percent a year due to global warming and the environmental consequences may be dire, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.
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