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Angels to attempt world record wearing blankets
Taking a page from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Angels will try to break the world record for most fans wearing fleece blankets. Fans attending the April 6 game against the Minnesota Twins will receive a free Hideki Matsui blanket. The team said Tuesday it expects a sellout crowd of more than 40,000 for the second home game of the season.
Golf world rejoices in Tiger's return
Tiger Woods' announcement Tuesday that he will return to competitive golf at the Masters next month touched off joy around the golf world that the world's top-ranked player will be back.
Race against time for South Africa's World Cup organizers
One of South Africa's World Cup stadiums needs a pitch replacement, and at many others work continues on the outside appearance of the venues, access roads, changing rooms and VIP suites.
World's shortest man, He Pingping, dies in Italy
The world's shortest man has died in Italy, where he was to take part in a TV show, the program's production company said Tuesday.
Dubai World Close to Framing Fair Debt Plan, Sheikh Ahmed Says
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai World is close to finalizing a plan to alter terms on about $26 billion of debt that will aim to protect the interests of creditors and contractors, as well as preserve the emirate’s status as a regional business hub.
China Must Pare Stimulus to Counter Bubbles, World Bank Says
March 17 (Bloomberg) -- The World Bank indicated that China, the world’s third biggest economy, should raise interest rates to help contain the risk of a property bubble and allow a stronger yuan to help damp inflation expectations.
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