Mickelson leads Woods by two in China
Mickelson leads Woods by two in China

Phil Mickelson birdied the last for a two stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions on Saturday, setting up a dream finale to the World Golf Championship event.

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    • China not courting Africa only for energy: WenChina not courting Africa only for energy: Wen
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T08:18:20

      Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao denied that Beijing was developing ties in Africa purely to satisfy its need for energy, as he headed for talks with the continent's leaders, according to state media.

    • ASEAN urges 'maximum restraint' in Thai-Cambodia rowASEAN urges 'maximum restraint' in Thai-Cambodia row
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T08:06:59

      The head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations urged Thailand and Cambodia to show "maximum restraint" amid tensions over Phnom Penh's job offer to a fugitive former Thai premier.

    • Afghanistan rejects UN, foreign criticism of KarzaiAfghanistan rejects UN, foreign criticism of Karzai
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T07:51:41

      Afghanistan rejected criticism of President Hamid Karzai by foreign leaders and the senior UN official in the country, accusing them of disrespecting the country's sovereignty.

    • Taliban attack kills 3 Pakistani soldiers: officialsTaliban attack kills 3 Pakistani soldiers: officials
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T07:23:44

      Taliban militants killed three Pakistani soldiers in an assault on a check post in the northwest as the military pressed its ground and air offensive, according to officials.

    • 'US supports Dalai Lama visit to Indian state''US supports Dalai Lama visit to Indian state'
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T07:13:14

      The United States has given its backing to a visit by the Dalai Lama to a remote Buddhist region in India that is claimed by China, according to reports.

    Sci-Tech

    • Bluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songsBluebeat to battle EMI over Beatles songs
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T04:07:26

      US online music service Bluebeat said it plans to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs.

    • Microsoft websites top spots in September: comScoreMicrosoft websites top spots in September: comScore
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-06T23:26:28

      Industry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites that at any other online properties.

    • Norway court snubs call to block The Pirate BayNorway court snubs call to block The Pirate Bay
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-06T21:26:19

      A court in Norway on Friday rejected calls from the entertainment industry to force communications giant Telenor to block its customers from accessing popular file sharing website The Pirate Bay.

    • Experts agree on proposed global privacy standardsExperts agree on proposed global privacy standards
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-06T17:32:22

      Experts from 50 nations meeting in Madrid have reached a draft agreement on international standards for the protection of privacy and personal data, participants said Friday.

    • Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled outPioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled out
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-06T17:04:33

      Solar Impulse, the Swiss bid to make the first solar-powered flight around the world, rolled out its prototype on Friday at an airbase near Zurich and powered up the engines.

    Weird News

    • British butcher takes biro to meet the queenBritish butcher takes biro to meet the queen
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-07T04:44:38

      A butcher who received a medal from Queen Elizabeth II kept his trusty pen tucked behind his ear throughout the ceremony, newspapers reported Saturday.

    • Obama hints he'll be around a whileObama hints he'll be around a while
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-05T18:59:12

      A year and a day since President Barack Obama was elected he hinted Thursday he planned on being around a while, spending eight years to push his ambitious reform agenda.

    • Louvre's Mona Lisa smiles on AppleLouvre's Mona Lisa smiles on Apple
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-05T17:34:04

      Paris's Louvre museum on Thursday launched an application giving Apple iPhone and iPod touch users access to its collections.

    • Shoe thrown at former Australian PM in Cambridge debateShoe thrown at former Australian PM in Cambridge debate
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-05T17:04:10

      An angry man threw a boot at former Australian prime minister John Howard during a debate at Britain's Cambridge University, the quick-thinking student who caught the shoe said Thursday.

    • Chinese ambassador to London 'loves TV's X Factor'Chinese ambassador to London 'loves TV's X Factor'
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-05T17:03:33

      China's ambassador to London revealed Thursday she is a fan of hit TV talent show "The X Factor" -- even though some of her embassy colleagues have complained about living near the show's contestants.

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      • Mickelson leads Woods by two in ChinaMickelson leads Woods by two in China

        Phil Mickelson birdied the last for a two stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions on Saturday, setting up a dream finale to the World Golf Championship event.

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        South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir admitted he had never seen such a poor performance from a Springbok front five as the world champions went down to a shock defeat to Leicester.

      • Mickelson leads Woods by two in China PGAMickelson leads Woods by two in China PGA

        Phil Mickelson birdied the last hole on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions, setting up an enticing finale in the World Golf Championship event.

      • HSBC slashes prize money of Women's ChampionsHSBC slashes prize money of Women's Champions

        Global banking giant HSBC said it was renewing its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament for the next three years, but prize money would be slashed.

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        'Transformers' actress Megan Fox - who regularly appears in polls to find Hollywood's sexiest stars - insists she doesn't notice people finding her attractive.

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