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Two Nile river passenger ferries collided Friday in northern Egypt, with up to 38 people feared missing when one boat broke in half and the other overturned, security and ambulance sources said.
JERUSALEM, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Kuwaiti newspaper reports kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is being held in Egypt until a deal to secure his release is finalized.
They will not admit it publicly, but England will regard a group containing the United States, Algeria and Slovenia as just about as easy as they could have hoped for from the World Cup draw.
Reaction from Group C teams England, United States, Algeria and Slovenia following the draw for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa made in Cape Town on Friday:
While the United States received a favorable draw, Brazil found itself in a group with the Ivory Coast and Portugal.
Goal.com's Noah Davis is pleased with the draw the USA received.
The odds on England winning next year's World Cup were cut Friday after a draw that was seen as handing Fabio Capello's squad a comfortable introduction to the tournament.
Grouped with England, Algeria and Slovenia, the U.S. will have a decent chance to advance to the second round.
The gods of soccer smiled upon the United States for once on Friday, giving the Americans one of the most fortunate draws imaginable for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa (FULL DRAW).
Arab oil ministers of OPEC said on Friday that the cartel should keep production unchanged when it meets later this month as crude prices are close to the target of 80 dollars a barrel.
Friendly games mean little says Italian...
France coach Raymond Domenech said on Friday that playing against hosts South Africa in next year's World Cup finals would not be easy.
Former England players and coaches were delighted after the team was drawn with the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C at next year's World Cup in South Africa. "That's as good as we could have expected," former national coach Terry Venables said after England avoided both France and Portugal in the group stage.
Reaction to the draw for the 2010 World Cup finals made in Cape Town on Friday:
Nelson Mandela, the global icon of peace who helped secure the first African World Cup, said Friday that he hoped the 2010 tournament would leave long-term benefits to South Africa. "We feel privileged and humbled that South Africa that has been given the singular honor of being the African host country," Mandela said in a video message to a draw ceremony that mixed glamour and sport...
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Friday that OPEC should not raise its production quota at a meeting later this month as the current oil price is "close to the target."
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