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Sarbi, the official mascot of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, pose for a picture during a mascot tour to promote the Championships in Seoul

Medal Hopes Slim But Hosts South Korea Excited

The South Korean city of Daegu has vowed to make its mark on the global stage with a stunning athletics World Championships starting on Saturday, though the hosts' medal ambitions are far less grand.

Felix Challenges Not Limited to Track

Felix of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 400 metres event at the Golden Gala IAAF Diamond League at the Olympic stadium in Rome
U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix should be mentally and physically ready to face some of the fastest women on the planet when she goes for 200 and 400 meters gold at the World Championships but it is how she handles the moments away from track that could determine her success.
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Asian Buyers to Lift Demand for Gold - Analysis

Gold demand fell in the second quarter but is still expected to rise in the full year as Asian buyers add to holdings and interest in the metal as a haven is stoked by worries over U.S. and euro zone debt, the World Gold Council said on Thursday.
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Euro and Tech Stocks Lose Ground in Asia

The euro wobbled Wednesday after French and German leaders failed to deliver a solution to the euro zone debt crisis and restore confidence after a global market rout, while Japanese shares fell, dragged down mainly by hi-tech.
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3 Reasons to Buy Gold

Here are three reasons to buy gold, even if it means selling some stocks or bonds to get the money for such an investment.
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U.S. Infrastructure Woes: A Roadblock to Growth

Long famous for its top-notch highways and passion for cars, the United States is letting bridges rust as traffic chokes overburdened roads, threatening a pillar of its economic strength.
Mike Rodgers of the U.S. looks up after winning the men's 100m run event at the Reebok Grand Prix athletics meet in New York

U.S. Sprinter Rodgers Fails Drug Test

Former U.S. 100 meters champion Mike Rodgers has tested positive for a banned stimulant, putting his world championship hopes in jeopardy, his agent said on Saturday.
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Obama vows new ideas to boost jobs, slams Congress

President Barack Obama distanced himself from a deeply divided U.S. Congress on Thursday, pledging to deliver fresh ideas to create jobs and slamming lawmakers for "bickering" that gets in the way of recovery.
A model holds a Samsung Electronics' new tablet 'Galaxy Tab 10.1' during its launch ceremony at the firm's headquarters in Seoul

Apple KOs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Out of Europe (Except the Netherlands)

Apple has done it again - after blocking rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia, the technology giant managed, Monday, to get a preliminary injunction (or temporary restraining order) from a German court that prevents Samsung from selling Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the whole of Europe (excluding the Netherlands).

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