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Tunisia
The first African nation to win a game in the FIFA World Cup finals in 1978, Tunisia still awaits a second victory.
Saudi Arabia
Germany 2006 will be the fourth consecutive FIFA World Cup finals for Saudi Arabia.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic had to go through the play-offs to book their first ticket to FIFA World Cup.
Don't preach us, India tells Pope
India on Tuesday told the Vatican that it disapproved Pope's criticism against banning conversions.
Bullock wants stalker to stay away
Sandra Bullock wants judge to extend a 2003 stay-away order against a man she accuses of stalking her.
Record undone, India to start afresh
Starting Tuesday for the third ODI against West Indies, India will start afresh winning games.
Quota supporters give govt 'ultimatum'
Pro-reservation Mahapanchayat on Monday decides to give govt 'ultimatum' to implement quota within 90 days.
FM will reply to Yashwant later
Chidambaram asks ex-finance minister to restrain party colleagues from demanding a statement on crashes immediately.
Now, clergy can practice law legally
Two nuns and six priests in Kerala enrolled as advocates after winning a legal battle to practise law.
Montenegro tells Serbia goodbye
PM claims pro-independence bloc has won 55.5 per cent votes in referendum on secession from Serbia on Monday.
Slight change in England's WC roster
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has been put on stand-by for England's squad after Luke Young withdrew with an injury.
Photographers should be shot, says Elton
Pop icon Elton John swore at photographers at the Cannes Film Festival and said they should all be shot.
Rhodes heads home to coach own side
South Africa have appointed Jonty Rhodes as ODI specialist coach to help in their preparations for the 2007 World Cup.
Discovery begins rollout to launch pad
NASA prepares to launch Discovery, the second liftoff of a space shuttle since the Columbia disaster three years ago.
ONGC-Mittal wins oil block in Nigeria
OMEL, the joint venture between ONGC and the Mittal Group, has won two oil blocks in Nigeria, the latest oil and gas hot spot of the world.
TN Minister dies of heart attack
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Minister PTR Palanivelrajan died of a massive heart attack.