| Delhi boss hits back at Games' critics Suresh Kalmadi, chairman of the Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, offers a vigorous defence of the event and says it will be hard for Glasgow to match Delhi's achievements in 2014. news.bbc.co.uk |
Album price 'should drop to £1' The price of music albums should be slashed to around £1, according to Rob Dickins, who ran Warner Music UK for 15 years. bbc.co.uk |
French riot police and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: spot the difference In one corner, upholders of French law and order; in the other, fictional mutant turtles with extraordinary powersOne lot is a fictional team of turtles who wield an armoury of weapons that includes Japanese swords and staffs against their evil enemies; the other is a very real force fighting dogged protesters In France.But though the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles enjoyed their moment in the sun in the 80s, it seems their influence lives on in the uniform of France's riot police. Padded arms, check. Padded knees, check. Breastplate, check. Mask/visor, check. Who's da turtle? as Michelangelo would put it.FranceProtestguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Japan Presses China on Rare Earth Japan's trade minister urged China to resume exports to Japan of crucial manufacturing materials that Japanese officials consider effectively banned since last month amid a territorial row between the two Asian powers. online.wsj.com |
Ferry Wins Men's Biathlon Pursuit There was no shortage of suprises on the biathlon course this afternoon, with surprise winners and even some mismanagment on the part of race supervisors. blogs.wsj.com |