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20 September 2007 -- Estonia has refused permission for a geological survey in its territorial waters for a proposed gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea. But the Russian-German project will likely proceed with an alternate route.    » read more »

17 September 2007, Hangzhou, China (By Jim Stevenson) -- Germany has defeated Japan, 2-0, to reach the quarterfinal round of the Women's World Cup football (soccer) tournament in China. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at the game in Hangzhou, where the defending champions seemed to struggle at times, despite playing a relatively weaker opponent.    » read more »

16 September 2007, Hangzhou, China (By Jim Stevenson) -- The fifth FIFA Women's World Cup in China is being broadcast to a record number of viewers around the world. VOA's Jim Stevenson has more on the growth of the quadrennial football (soccer) event since it began in 1991.

China hosted the inaugural Women's World Cup 16 years ago. At that time, 12 nations competed, with the United States winning the title. But football fans following that team and the others often had to wait about a day for game results to appear in newspapers.    » read more »

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IBAF president Schiller pleased with continued growth of international talent pool and player development

09/07/2007, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND -- Major League Baseball (MLB) announced this week that through the close of the third annual MLB International (MLBI) European Baseball Academy on Aug. 30, seven Academy participants have signed professional contracts with six different MLB Organizations.    » read more »

10 September 2007 -- Americans won the final two women's individual apparatus gold medals at the World Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Shawn Johnson, the all-around champion, won the floor exercise ahead of countrywoman Alicia Sacramone, and Nastia Liukin won the balance beam title. That gave the U.S. women four of the six gold medals at worlds.

Johnson's margin of victory over Sacramone was only one 40th of a point (.025). Liukin took the balance beam by one eighth of a point (.125) over Romania's Steliana Nistor. China's Li Shanshan won the bronze.    » read more »

09 September 2007, Shanghai (By Jim Stevenson) -- The fifth FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament kicks off Monday in Shanghai, China. VOA's Jim Stevenson is at the event and has this preview.

China is again hosting the premier event in women's football after holding the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991. An outbreak of SARS prevented China from hosting the last World Cup in 2003. The event was held instead in the United States. The tournament now returns to the birthplace of the game, and it is also helping to boost preparations for the Beijing Olympics in less than one year.    » read more »

05 September 2007 (By VOA Sports) -- Seven-time Formula One driving champion Michael Schumacher of Germany has been named this year's winner of the Prince of Asturias award for sports.

The retired 38-year-old German, who finished his career with Ferrari in 2006, was chosen out of 18 candidates from 10 countries. Among those considered were Russian pole vault world champion Yelena Isinbayeva and tennis aces Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland.

The award, given by Spain's Prince of Asturias Foundation, named for Crown Prince Felipe,l lives.    » read more »

Sixth-Seeded American James Blake Ousted

03 September 2007 (By VOA Sports) -- Former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick of the United States has reached the quarterfinal round in the men's draw of this year's tournament in New York.

The fifth-seeded Andy Roddick, the men's winner in 2003, advanced past number nine Tomas Berdych Monday when his Czech opponent retired while trailing, 7-6, 2-0.    » read more »

02 September 2007 (VOA Sports) -- The United States has won the women's eights race on the final day of the world rowing championships in Munich, Germany while Canada took the men's version of the event.

The United States led from the start Sunday to defend its women's title (6:17.20), edging Romania (6:18.33). Britain placed third (6:19.66).    » read more »

30 August 2007 Osaka, Japan (By David Byrd) -- American sprinter Tyson Gay has won his second gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Gay added the 200-meters title to his 100-meters gold medal.

Thursday's race was a duel between two men - Tyson Gay of the United States and Jamaica's Usain Bolt. After a false start, the sprinters took off clean and Bolt had a slight lead through the curve of the track.    » read more »

Q2 Report Spotlights Importance of Global Reach for Domain Name Registrars

Mountain View, CA, August 29, 2007 – The number of domain names registered globally now totals more than 138 million, according to the second quarter 2007 Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world.    » read more »

By David Byrd
Osaka, Japan
29 August 2007

Bernard Lagat has won his first world championship and his first major title since becoming an American citizen. From the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan, VOA's David Byrd reports on the 1500 meters race and the rest of the day's action.

Bernard Lagat wanted to win his first gold medal before Wednesday. He had come close, winning world and Olympic silver medals while running for his native Kenya.

When he became an American citizen, he could not compete in the 2005 World Championships because of citizenship regulations.    » read more »

Michigan-Sweden alternative energy summit planned in 2008

August 28, 2007 -- LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said her recent investment mission to Sweden and Germany produced jobs and investment in Michigan and laid the groundwork for additional investment and jobs in the future. Granholm announced that Michigan will host a Michigan-Sweden alternative energy summit in early 2008 to accelerate investment and job creation.    » read more »

27 August 2007 (By VOA News) -- A German orchestra is to perform this week in Iran in a rare visit by a European ensemble to the country.

The Osnabrueck Symphony Orchestra will play works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Elgar in Tehran Wednesday and Thursday.

The German orchestra is performing in Iran as part of an exchange that saw the Tehran Symphony Orchestra perform last year in Osnabrueck.

As required in Iran, the female German musicians will wear headscarves.    » read more »

Announces Expansion of EDAG Engineering and Design AG

August 23, 2007 -- FULDA, Germany - After meeting today with EDAG Engineering and Design AG officials at the company's facility in Fulda, Germany, Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced the company plans to invest approximately $7 million to expand its operations in Auburn Hills and Troy over the next two years and create 140 new jobs.    » read more »