Coach Carlo Ancelotti believes that a points deduction that nearly ruled AC Milan out of the Champions League has made them all the more determined to beat Liverpool in Wednesday’s final. Milan were punished last year for their part in a Serie A match-rigging scandal and Uefa came close to refusing them permission to play in the qualifiers.
Tennis legend Pete Sampras on Wednesday categorically ruled out making a Wimbledon comeback this year, but admitted he was curious about how he would perform if he did stage a return. ”I’m not doing it,” the 36-year-old told reporters in Kuala Lumpur in a telephone interview from Los Angeles.
On this all but forgotten Pacific isle ruled by Taiwan, villagers have carved a traditional wooden fishing boat to teach their culture to an ethnic Chinese majority largely unaware of their existence. Twelve men will row the boat more than 65km eastward to Taiwan’s main population centres where they will show off their way of life to locals.
With a new plan to bury the nation in a few million books, a radio DJ is the latest to get on board to highlight the importance of reading for South Africa’s future. A book-distributing initiative has been launched by youth radio station 5fm’s Kevin Fine to deliver more than three million books to underprivileged schools and communities.
Lewis Hamilton will continue to live his dream on Sunday when the British racing sensation competes in his first Monaco Formula One Grand Prix as world championship leader. Getting a maiden career win in the principality in front of the rich and famous would cap one of the most stunning debuts in the sport.
Former Indian cricketer Maninder Singh has been arrested for possessing 1,5g of cocaine, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. Singh (41) was arrested at his New Delhi residence after a police raid on Tuesday and would be produced in a city court on Wednesday, the spokesperson said.
The JSE took its lead from stronger overseas markets at midday on Wednesday to advance by just over 1%. At noon, the all-share index was up 1,04%, resources had risen by 0,79%, and the gold and platinum mining indices had added 0,48% and 0,77% respectively.
European tourists and business people should see lower cellphone bills in coming months after European Union lawmakers backed on Wednesday rules slashing the cost of cross-border calls by up to 70%. EU cellphone users no longer need to fear getting bills "greater than the cost of their flights or hotel room" said the plan’s rapporteur Paul Ruebig.
The Democratic Alliance parliamentary caucus will hold elections for a caucus leader on Thursday. ”This is an important position as the caucus leader will also be the leader of the official opposition in Parliament, who must represent over two million DA voters countrywide,” the party’s leader Helen Zille said in a statement on Wednesday
Mozambique is expecting over a million foreign visitors this year, the largest number in decades, the Deputy Tourism Minister said on Tuesday. Rosario Mualeia said that foreign visitors would bring about -million to the country. Mualeia said investment in the tourism sector was expected to total -million this year.