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Hard truths in Hamburg hit home
Among the truths is that most of the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by UN member states are doomed to fail
Joburg has lost its seat among the world’s iconic capitals
As heartbreaking as it is to admit, our beloved city is travelling down a path of no return
Man City, Hamburg target quarters
After solid opening-leg showings, Manchester City and Hamburg are set to reach the UEFA Cup quarterfinals on Thursday.
Federer pins Roland Garros hopes on Nadal fatigue factor
Roger Federer expects Rafael Nadal to wilt under the physical burden of defending his French Open title when the world’s top two players continue their rivalry at Roland Garros…
Semen makes HIV more deadly
Researchers in Germany have discovered that a protein found in semen makes HIV 100Â 000 times more virulent than it is alone — thus helping to explain why more than 80% of HIV…
Kite may herald winds of change for shipping
A giant kite designed to help slash the spiralling cost of fuel consumption could herald the winds of change for commercial cargo shipping. The first freighter to be fitted with…
Tutu awarded top German prize
South African cleric Desmond Tutu was on Sunday awarded one of Germany’s most prestigious honours, the Marion Doenhoff Prize for International Reconciliation and Understanding.…
Chelsea, Milan advance in Europe
Didier Drogba scored twice in the opening 20 minutes as Chelsea stormed into the knockout stages of the European Champions League with a 4-0 triumph at Norway’s Rosenborg…
T-Mobile rider Sinkewitz fails doping test
German rider Patrick Sinkewitz, who was forced to retire from the Tour de France on Monday, has tested positive for testosterone, the German cycling federation BDR announced on…
Federer ends Nadal’s winning streak on clay
Roger Federer produced an astonishing turnaround to beat Rafael Nadal for the first time on clay courts in the final of the Hamburg Masters on Sunday. His 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 win over…
Federer splits with coach
Roger Federer has split from coach Tony Roche just two weeks before the world number one tennis player makes another attempt to win the only Grand Slam title eluding him, the…
Osasuna, Espanyol secure vital Uefa Cup wins
Osasuna take a 1-0 lead into their Uefa Cup semifinal return leg against holders Sevilla while Espanyol have virtually one foot in the final after a 3-0 demolition of Werder…
Hamsters, mice and vacuum cleaners for your PC
A laptop, a mouse and a printer: that’s the complete list of standard equipment for many workstations. There has, however, been a certain trend of late to add more colour to the…
Artificial snow attracts ire of Alpine environmentalists
Winter failed this year on the lower slopes of Europe’s Alps, prompting fresh orders for electric-powered machines that puff out artificial snow on to the pistes when the weather…
Plenty of Christmas cheer for sports fans
Reading manager Steve Coppell has been singled out as the 2006 Scrooge of sport — having outlawed Christmas shopping and seeing friends at home or away in the festive season for…