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Belfast Telegraph, 29.12.08 00:49 UTC

Ain’t no mountain high enough for record-breaking Noel

Iron man Noel Hanna (42) from Dromara, has just scaled Indonesia’s daunting Carstenz Pyramid, the highest summit in Oceania. He talks to Jane Bell about the tough reality of death and glory on top ...

Times Online Sport, 17.12.08 00:01 UTC

Why the Club World Cup is one big mess

Fifa calls its tournament the Club World Cup, but by the time Manchester United arrived at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, at 4pm local time on Monday, a third of the world was on its way home. ...

The Independent, 02.12.08 00:36 UTC

Rugby faces a global warning

The IRB labelled it deeply flawed. The conspiracy theorists suggested it was the work of Premier Rugby. Sections of the Scottish media said it was the brainchild of the French and English clubs, ...

New York Post, 01.12.08 17:06 UTC

PIRATES ATTEMPT ATTACK ON CRUISE SHIP

Last updated: 11:34 am December 1, 2008 Posted: 11:33 am December 1, 2008 A luxury cruise ship carrying passengers between Rome and Singapore came under attack from Somali pirates as it sailed ...

Daily Mail, 01.12.08 17:04 UTC

Somali pirates attack and chase cruise ship carrying British tourists

A luxury cruise liner carrying dozens of British passengers from Rome to Singapore has been attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The Oceania Nautica, with 690 passengers who had paid around ...

CNN Top Stories, 01.12.08 16:31 UTC

Luxury cruise ship outruns pirates

(CNN) -- A 30,000-ton luxury cruise ship outran pirates off the coast of Yemen this weekend, the ship's owner said Monday.

Times Online Sport, 01.12.08 16:02 UTC

England drawn with Scotland and Argentina for 2011 World Cup

England have avoided the three southern hemisphere superpowers in the draw for the pool stages of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand. Martin Johnson's side have been drawn in pool B with Argentina, ...

BBC World News, 01.12.08 16:02 UTC

England given kind World Cup draw

England have avoided all three Tri-Nations sides in the draw for the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

The Independent, 01.12.08 16:01 UTC

England draw Argentina and Scotland in World Cup

England and Scotland have been drawn in the same group for Rugby World Cup 2011. But both countries avoided red-hot tournament favourites New Zealand at today's draw, carried out in central London. ...

Telegraph, 01.12.08 13:02 UTC

Pirates attack cruise ship off Somali coast

Shots were fired after the luxury cruise ship Oceania Nautica was chased by pirates in the Gulf of Aden.