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Scots slip up, Greeks go through

PARIS: Scotland suffered potentially fatal blows to its Euro 2008 campaigns on Wednesday as holder Greece, the Czech Republic and Romania ensured their presence in next year's finals.

McClaren looks to Israel for salvation

MOSCOW:Steve McClaren has insisted he will not consider quitting his job as England coach before it is confirmed that his superstar squad has definitely missed out on a trip to the Euro 2008 finals.

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Messi strike helps Argentina to 2-0 win

MARACAIBO, Venezuela: Lionel Messi added another superb goal to his collection to help Argentina beat Venezuela 2-0 away in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

Red Sox on brink of elimination

CLEVELAND, Ohio: The Cleveland Indians moved to within a game of the World Series on Tuesday after Jhonny Peralta's three-run homer helped dump the Boston Red Sox 7-3 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.

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Province offers bouquet of five green tea belts

Guizhou has developed into an important production area for high quality green tea, as it is one of China's most suitable regions for cultivation of the plant. The growth of the tea plant requires a warm and damp climate, with temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours and earth conditions affecting the growth of tea and determining its quality.

International fair offers fragrant best

Guizhou represents the largest provincial delegation at the 4th China International Tea Industry Fair, which began in Beijing on Sunday. It is the sole province that has helped bring together participants from across the province for the fair.

Guizhou: Brewing a perfect beverage

Guizhou in Southwest China is determined to cultivate its tea sector into a pillar industry by accelerating the development of the tea gardens, said Wang Fuyu, deputy secretary of the provincial committee of the Communist Party of China.

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Hamilton plans tribute to Senna

LONDON: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton intends to visit the grave of his boyhood hero Ayrton Senna once Formula One's three-way title battle has been played out in Brazil.