http://www.channelnewsasia.com Latest Channel NewsAsia Front Page News http://www.channelnewsasia.com/images_v1/top_mcnilogo.gif http://www.channelnewsasia.com 129 137 2008 MediaCorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT www.channelnewsasia.com http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346775/1/.html MILAN : Sweden's Robert Karlsson shot a 61 to lead the Italian Open after Friday's second day when at one point it looked like he may score a first-ever 59 on the European Tour. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 20:09:46 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/346772/1/.html LONDON : State-owned French power company EDF has submitted an offer for nuclear power operator British Energy, the BBC reported Friday on its website. AFP World Business Fri, 09 May 2008 19:37:52 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346771/1/.html MONTREAL : The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) denied on Friday that their drug testing policies were an invasion of privacy or contravened personal rights after accusations by Britain's Professional Players Federation (PPF). AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:55 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/346768/1/.html MEXICO CITY : Gunmen assassinated a commander of Mexico City's anti-kidnapping police Friday, the fourth top police authority slain in 10 days here as the toll from a rising organized crime wave hits top brass. AFP World Fri, 09 May 2008 19:19:49 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346770/1/.html MADRID : Spain's tennis federation on Friday selected Madrid's Las Ventas bullring as the site of the Davis Cup semi-final between Spain and the United States over the objections of top Spanish players, including Rafael Nadal, who preferred other locations. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 19:18:02 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/346729/1/.html BRUSSELS - Microsoft on Friday lodged an appeal at a European court against a record 899 million euro (1.39 billion dollar) fine imposed on it by the EU Commission for defying a landmark anti-trust ruling. AFP World Business Fri, 09 May 2008 19:11:07 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/346759/1/.html LJUBLJANA : Five European Union foreign ministers will travel to Georgia next week to try to help to cool tensions with Russia over the separatist region of Abkhazia, Slovenia said Friday. AFP World Fri, 09 May 2008 19:02:47 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/346765/1/.html BUDAPEST : The Danish government expects to decide within two months on the date of a referendum on joining the eurozone, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said during a visit to Hungary on Friday. AFP World Business Fri, 09 May 2008 18:56:49 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/346718/1/.html BEIRUT : Hezbollah fighters, their guns blazing, seized control of west Beirut on Friday after three days of street battles with pro-government foes pushed Lebanon dangerously close to all-out civil war. AFP World Fri, 09 May 2008 18:54:30 GMT http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/346753/1/.html NEW YORK : Nigerian fighter Samuel Peter will defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight title in October against Vitali Klitschko and he hopes to set up a title unification showdown with Wladimir Klitschko. AFP Sports Fri, 09 May 2008 18:49:46 GMT