Maria Sharapova began her bid for a second Australian Open title with a second-set comeback to post an opening-day victory over Thai veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1, 6-3 Monday. The three-time Grand Slam winner swept the opening set but trailed 1-3 in the second before finally claiming the win. The Russian 14th seed, who claimed the [...]
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Sharapova starts with Australian Open victory
January 17th, 2011 |
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Sharapova starts year with New Zealand victory
January 3rd, 2011 |
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Maria Sharapova survived a late change of opponent to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic as she defeated Italy’s Alberta Brianti 6-2, 6-3 Monday. The Russian who last struck a competitive ball in early October in Beijing before ending her season early, faced Brianti as original opponent Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain [...]
England coasting to victory in Melbourne Test
December 27th, 2010 |
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An unbeaten century by Jonathan Trott Monday put England a commanding 346 runs ahead of Australia on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The tourists recovered from a shaky start to post 5 for 444 at stumps and put a miracle recovery by the home team further [...]
Organ trade report “great victory for Serbia”
December 15th, 2010 |
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The report by Council of Europe Special Rapporteur Dick Marty is a great victory for Serbia in the fight for truth and justice, says Bruno Vekarić. Serbia’s Deputy war crimes prosecutor commented thus late on Tuesday on announcement that Marty’s still unpublished report accuses Kosovo Albanian leaders of the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) for organizing kidnappings of Serbs and others in order to harvest their vital organs.
Thaci party victory confirmed
December 14th, 2010 |
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The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) headed by Hahim Thaci won 33.5 percent of the vote in the Kosovo election. Among Serb parties the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) had the best result, the Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) stated on Monday evening based on the preliminary results.
Preliminary results show Thaci party victory
December 13th, 2010 |
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Early results from the Kosovo elections held yesterday show the party of Hashim Thaci has the lead, while Serb parties that participated accuse each other.
The commission in charge of organizing elections in Kosovo (CIK) late on Monday announced the preliminary results.
Davis Cup final: 1-1 after first day
December 3rd, 2010 |
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Serbia and France have scored one victory each in the first day of their Davis Cup final clash in Belgrade.
France was one up this afternoon, after Gael Monfils beat Janko Tipsarević in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0.
Bihar polls a victory of merit over dynasty: Arun Jaitley
November 24th, 2010 |
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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday described the Bihar election results as a victory of meritorious leadership over dynastic politics. Talking to reporters here, Jaitley said: “The polls results have showed that politics of Bihar has changed and that “charisma or family” does not win elections. “That the people wanted a [...]
Bihar polls a victory of merit over dynasty: Arun Jaitley
November 24th, 2010 |
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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday described the Bihar election results as a victory of meritorious leadership over dynastic politics. Talking to reporters here, Jaitley said: “The polls results have showed that politics of Bihar has changed and that “charisma or family” does not win elections. “That the people wanted a [...]
Google Voice on the iPhone Is a Major Victory: 10 Reasons Why
November 18th, 2010 |
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News Analysis: Google Voice is now available in Apple’s App Store. Its inclusion in that mobile marketplace and its availability on the iPhone is a boon for the search giant. – After about 18 months’ wait that further divided the formerly
close Google and Apple and spawned an FCC investigation, Google
Voice is now available for download in Apple’s App Store.
According to the search giant, its iPhone-based Google Voice
app allows users to place calls both in the Unite…
Microsoft Scores Court Victory Against Waledac Botnet
September 9th, 2010 |
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A judge has brought Microsoft’s bid to seize ownership of 276 Waledac domains in sight – another blow to what was once one of the most notorious botnets on the Web. – A federal judge has brought Microsoft one step closer to seizing control of 276 domains controlled by the Waledac botnet.
A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Virginia decided Sept. 3 to recommend that a default judgment be granted in Microsoft’s favor. The defendants in t…
Taliban chief says victory close
September 9th, 2010 |
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Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are winning the war in Afghanistan and that the Nato-led campaign has been “a complete failure”. In a rare statement, the elusive leader called on U.S. President Barack Obama to withdraw his troops “unconditionally and as soon as possible”.
STI +0.9% at at 3,014.29; Too early for ‘victory cry’: DBS Vickers
August 2nd, 2010 |
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Gains in Asian bourses help Singapore shares retain gains, with STI +0.9% at 3,014.29 midday; year-to-date high of 3,037 expected as resistance, according to Dow Jones.
Gainers outnumber decliners 2 to 1 in broad market. Singapore’s 2Q “reporting season to date has been benign and after adjusting for the latest earnings revision thus far, the STI now trades” at 13.9x FY10, 12.6x FY11 and 13.25x blended FY10-11 P/E, which “is considered attractive,” says DBS Vickers.
K. Albanians hail ICJ decision as big victory
July 22nd, 2010 |
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The Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština today welcomed the ICJ ruling with champagne, and said it was their big victory.
The top UN court said in its advisory opinion that the ethnic Albanian unilateral declaration made in early 2008, considered to be an illegal attempt of secession by Belgrade, was not breaching international law, as international law “has no active provision that limits independence declarations”.
President receives Russian decoration
July 8th, 2010 |
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President Boris Tadić on Wednesday received an honorary decoration from Russia’s Ambassador in Belgrade Aleksandr Konuzin. The medal, related to the marking of the 65th anniversary of victory in the Great Fatherland War, is awarded by the Russian Victory Committee, headed by President Dmitry Medvedev.
Victory for Georgia’s ruling party in local polls
May 31st, 2010 |
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Georgia’s ruling party candidate, Gigi Ugulava, has been re-elected mayor of Tiblisi with over 60 percent of the vote – according to exit polls. His win was one of several for President Mikheil Saakashvili’s party in municipal elections.
PM hosts Victory Day reception
May 10th, 2010 |
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Victory Day, marking the victory over fascism in World War II, was marked in Belgrade late on Sunday by the state and military leadership. Government officials and diplomats also attend a reception hosted by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, who said that there was no room for fascism or any other evil in Serbia.
Tadić in Moscow for Victory Day celebration
May 9th, 2010 |
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Leaders from over 30 countries and international organizations, Serbian President Boris Tadić included, attended the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. The ceremony marks 65 years since the victory over fascism and the end of World War II.
Apple Buys Siri, a Small Victory in Mobile Web War with Google
April 29th, 2010 |
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Siri co-founder Norm Winarsky confirmed Apple has acquired startup Siri, whose virtual personal assistant application lets users of the Apple iPhone 3GS book restaurant tables, buy movie tickets and perform several other tasks all by speaking into their device. Apple did not comment on the buy, which marks a win for the computer maker as it fends off Google, Nokia and others in the arms race for applications that provide consumers with valuable mobile Web resources. Given Apple’s approach of keeping everything regarding its applications and platforms in-house, it is doubtful Siri will ever grace Android or BlackBerry.
– Apple has acquired startup Siri,
whose virtual personal assistant application lets users of the Apple iPhone 3GS
book restaurant tables, buy movie tickets and perform several other tasks all
by speaking into their device.
Blogger Robert Scoble unearthed the buy from this April 27 filing
with t…
A rare victory against piracy: Repelling the attack
April 22nd, 2010 |
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South Korea’s music industry succeeds in fending off pirates
CAN the battle against music piracy be won with sweeping new laws? In one country the answer appears to be yes. A year ago South Korea tightened copyright laws and allowed media firms to demand that warnings be sent to people who flout them. If they ignore three such warnings, their broadband connection can then be cut. This provided the model for “three strikes” laws subsequently passed in France and Britain. New figures from the South Korean branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) suggest the pioneering law has had an effect. Music sales rose by more than 10% in 2009, to $159m. In the music business any trend other than a decline is noteworthy.
It is a recovery from an extremely low base. South Korea is a leader in both broadband connections and piracy. In 2004 the American government put it on a watch list for failing to protect intellectual property. International media firms, which had been drawn to the country by the pan-Asian “K-pop” boom, wrote it off. …