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Barcelona midfielder Xavi says players mainly to blame for Rijkaard's firing (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) BARCELONA, Spain - FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez thinks the players bore the biggest responsibility for the firing of coach Frank Rijkaard. Xavi: Players mainly to blame for Rijkaard's firing (The Globe and Mail) Barcelona midfielder thinks the players bore the biggest responsibility for the coaching move Coca-Cola Invites People to 'Connect with the World over a Coke' in Celebration of the 2008 Olympic Games (Centre Daily Times) With three months to go until the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Coca-Cola is inviting people in the U.S. to celebrate the Olympic ideals of unity, optimism and inspiration. Long before the first medals are awarded in August, Coca-Cola will build excitement for the Olympic Games with the launch of a multi-faceted Olympic-themed program in the U.S. Anchored by a group of ... SiliconSystems Expands Asia-Pacific Presence With New Office in the People's Republic of China (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) SiliconSystems, Inc., a world leader in advanced storage technology, today announced that it has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations by establishing an office in Shanghai, the company's first in the People's Republic of China. Microsoft Expands Commitment to Accessibility and High-Quality Education Across Asia Pacific Region (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Today, in his keynote address at the Government Leaders Forum-Asia in Jakarta, Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates announced several new programs, partnerships and offerings that strengthen Microsoft's commitment to and investment in delivering accessible technology and transforming education for citizens across the Asia Pacific region and around the world. Economist says $10 bln could double Africa food production (AFP via Yahoo! News) US economist Jeffrey Sachs blasted the West Thursday for responding to the world food crisis by shipping "unsustainable" aid, and said just 10 billion dollars could double Africa's food production. Africa: Malawian Media Institutions Dominate Namisa Awards (AllAfrica.com) Malawi's two media institutions have dominated this year's National Media Institute of Southern Africa (NAMISA) awards which are held annually during commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day. VN to attend world congress and performing arts festival for young people (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge - Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre will represent Vietnam to the 16th world congress and performing arts festival for young people from May 9th to 18th 2008 in Adelaide, Australia. Vietnam to join world stage congress for young audience (Nhân Dân) Nhan Dan- Director and deputy director of Youth Theatre Le Hung and Truong Nhuan will be Vietnam’s representatives to the 16th World Congress and Performing Arts Festival for Young People (ASSITEJ 2008) slated to take place in Adelaide, Australia , from May 9-18. WCC celebrates world culture (The Bellingham Herald) BELLINGHAM — The 12th annual Intercultural Festival, a celebration of world culture and diversity, will be at Whatcom Community College today. Why Doesn't Evolution Discourage Suicide? (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News) Around the world, in just about every culture, some people decide to take their own lives. It happens far more often than most people realize, making news only in prominent cases, as with Deborah Jeane Palfrey, known as the "D.C. Madam," who apparently chose to kill herself last week rather than face up to 55 years in prison. Machel tops world music awards (Trinidad Express) big winner: Soca Superstar, Machel Montano, poses with his awards after taking home the Best Calypso/Soca Entertainer, Most Outstanding Stage Personality of the Year and the much-coveted, Bob Marley Entertainer of the Year Awards, at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMAs) ceremony, held last weekend at the Apollo Theatre in New York. A unique concert of world music (Queens Courier) The sound of music will fill the Free Synagogue of Flushing when choirs from nine diverse houses of worship come together for an Interfaith Choral Festival on Sunday, May 18. VN to attend world congress and performing arts festival for young people (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge - Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre will represent Vietnam to the 16th world congress and performing arts festival for young people from May 9th to 18th 2008 in Adelaide, Australia. The Fight Stuff: 19 Great Martial Arts Flicks (Entertainment Weekly) THE MATRIX (1999) The Wachowski brothers reignited a nation's love for martial arts with this pivotal action flick, which found Keanu Reeves' Neo discovering that the world he knows is a computer-controlled lie — but a lie he can take advantage of. Cameroon: Nation Could Host World Cup After Construction of Sports Complexes - Chinese Expert (AllAfrica.com) Li Chanqxin, representative of the Chinese Machinery Equipment Export and Import Company, CMEC, Wednesday, May 7, after signing the Sports infrastructural Development Convention with the Cameroon Government, told the press that Cameroon could host the World Cup after the execution of the FCFA 272 billion contract. Triathlon: ZOOT Sports partners with Triangle international to sponsor 6 Ironman events world wide (RunnersWeb.com) A global leader in Triathlon and Multisports, ZOOT sports, teams up with Triangle International, the world’s largest international Ironman production company, to sponsor six Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races world wide. Travel Picks: World's most dangerous beaches (Reuters via Yahoo! News) A beach vacation usually conjures up images of lying on white sand relaxing not dicing with death but Forbes.com has come up with a list of the world's most dangerous beaches. OQYANA World first unveils $5bn final master plan at Arabian Travel Market 2008 (AME Info) OQYANA World First, the first fully master-planned elite island community of the prestigious 'The World' development of Dubai, has unveiled the final master plan of its $5bn groundbreaking project, during the opening day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2008.  Go > News