Terror suspect may have fled Indonesia

Southeast Asia's most wanted terror suspect, Noordin Top, may have evaded a massive manhunt and fled Indonesia, according to police documents.

Scientists discover millions of tiny starfish

Marine scientists surveying a large undersea mountain chain were amazed to find millions of tiny starfish swirling their arms to capture food in the undersea current.

'Africa's Miami' boasts Art Deco trove

When Italian architect Giuseppe Pettazzi inaugurated Eritrea's plane-shaped "Fiat Tagliero" service station in 1938, he stunned onlookers by pulling out a gun.

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Henin announces retirement

LIMELETTE, Belgium: Women's world No 1 Justine Henin rocked the tennis world yesterday by announcing her retirement from competitive tennis.

D'Antoni introduced as new NY Knicks coach

NEW YORK: Mike D'Antoni was introduced as the new coach of the New York Knicks here on Tuesday after signing a weekend deal to guide the struggling National Basketball Association squad.

Sorenstam calling it quits at end of the year

CLIFTON, New Jersey: Annika Sorenstam, who won the 72nd title of her LPGA career on Sunday, will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 season, the 37-year-old Swedish superstar announced here on Tuesday.

'A real Dakar' promised in South America

PARIS: The Dakar Rally switches continents next year with a gruelling 9,000 km event planned for Argentina and Chile.

NFL commish plans no new punishments for 'Spygate'

NEW YORK: National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell brought down the curtain on the "Spygate" scandal here on Tuesday after meeting with former New England Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh.

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Sharapova strikes deal

ROME: World No 2 Maria Sharapova said on Monday that she had struck a deal with the WTA over a publicity photo shoot she had claimed she was being forced into on the eve of the Italian Open.

Rijkaard saddened by final Nou Camp defeat

MADRID: Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard gave a rare display of emotion after his side's 3-2 loss to Real Mallorca on Sunday, admitting he was upset that his last match at the Nou Camp had ended in defeat.