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/ 6 February 2006
When Jeff Bezos launched his e-commerce website, he chose the name Amazon because it would appear at the top of the predominantly alphabetically listed website indexes. That has made Amazon the force it is. The A principle has had another interesting side effect in our age of runaway telecommunications: the pocket dialler.
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/ 6 February 2006
It is widely recognised that the Palestinians are among the most politicised and educated peoples in the world. When they went to the polls last Wednesday they were well aware of what was on offer and those who voted for Hamas knew what it stood for.
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/ 6 February 2006
The number of people suffering strokes could be hugely reduced by including more than five daily portions of fruit and vegetables in their diet, according to the latest research. In the United Kingdom, there are 150Â 000 cases of stroke a year.
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/ 5 February 2006
Opener Adam Gilchrist smashed 88 runs from 66 deliveries on Sunday as Australia compiled a record target of 344 for six wickets on its way to a 57-run win over South Africa in a tri-series limited-overs international. South Africa scored 287 for six in reply with Mark Boucher scoring 76 and Herschelle Gibbs adding 46.
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/ 5 February 2006
Opener Adam Gilchrist smashed 88 runs from 66 deliveries on Sunday to lead Australia to a record score of 344 for six wickets against South Africa in a tri-series limited-over international. Australia’s total was its highest against South Africa and the second-highest at the Sydney Cricket Ground in one-day matches.
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/ 5 February 2006
A bitter clash between the police and the National Prosecuting Authority could result in 250 protected witnesses and their families losing their police guards, a media report said on Sunday. This could put the witnesses and key trials across the country in jeopardy.
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/ 5 February 2006
Zimbabwe, already reeling from daily blackouts, faces increased power outages due to declining local production and import cuts, a state-run newspaper reported on Sunday. Electricity imports from neighbouring South Africa were suspended last week because of "forced outages in their system" expected to last at least two weeks.
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/ 5 February 2006
Australia won the toss and opted to bat first in their triangular series limited overs match with South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was again rested for the match after deciding to spend time with his family. McGrath’s wife was diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer last week.
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/ 5 February 2006
Coach Andy Robinson hailed England’s strength in depth as they overpowered defending champions Wales 47-13 in their opening Six Nations match in London at Twickenham on Saturday. Lawrence Dallaglio, back after 17 months in self-imposed international exile, was one of six England try scorers as the hosts gained revenge for Wales’ 11-9 win in Cardiff last year.
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/ 5 February 2006
Thierry Henry’s 200th goal for Arsenal helped the Gunners end a difficult week on a high with a 2-0 win at Birmingham on Saturday. Alan Shearer also celebrated a landmark day, his 201st goal for managerless Newcastle sealing a 2-0 victory over Portsmouth as well as making the former England forward the highest scorer in the club’s history.