World News Archive08-May-2006
This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. Borthwick a doubt for England 06 May 2006 Steve Borthwick hopes to have recovered from a minor knee operation in time for England's summer tour of Australia after missing Bath's final game of the Guinness Premiership season. World Cup 1, Politics 0. The world's top soccer tournament begins June 9 in Germany, and that means Mexico's presidential race ? just like almost everything else in the country ? will grind to a virtual halt for as long as the national team keeps winning. It was announced yesterday in Abu Dhabi that Dubai Ports World will manage a new operating company which will develop the new Khalifa Port at Al Taweelah, reported Gulf News. Operations at the Mina Zayed terminal will shift to the new port within five years. The BBC News website looks at what could be dominating the headlines around the world this week. This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. Smith hails Catt's credentials 06 May 2006 London Irish coach Brian Smith insisted Mike Catt was the man to solve England's problematic inside-centre position after his side's 30-18 win over Saracens at the Madejski Stadium. I READ IN THE paper the other day that a Londonderry town councilor was upset with an editorial in our newspaper on whether the local library should host a little coffee shop or kiosk. This page covers all rugby and tournament news from around the world. Andrew promises a bright future 06 May 2006 Newcastle director of rugby Rob Andrew was given reasons to be cheerful about the future of the club after seeing his all-English side destroy relegated Leeds 54-19 in an end-of-season romp at Kingston Park. May 8 (Bloomberg) -- European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet and his Group of 10 counterparts may say the world economy can withstand record oil prices and higher interest rates as growth in Europe and Japan gains momentum, economists said.
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