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On Monday, as Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri took the presidential oath of office with a Koran held over her head, Jakarta and the entire nation were quiet. Aside from several church bombings which may or may not have had a political motive, there were no significant demonstrations protesting Wahid’s constitutional ouster. No province threatened to break away, and most Indonesians simply seemed relieved that the nearly-blind Muslim scholar’s 21 tumultuous months in office were finally over....

The Tottenham coach angrily squared up to referee Mike Dean after the 2-1 loss at Burnley on Saturday, venting his frustration over a decision that led to the hosts’ opening goal. It was a rare public display of anger from Pochettino, who quickly acknowledged his outburst was linked to the realization that defeat may have ended Spurs’ hopes of catching leading duo Liverpool and Manchester City. “We cannot think now of being a real contender....

Story 2: only last month Wall Street was buzzing about another scandal, involving the government-bond desk at Kidder Peabody. One of the firm’s top traders, Joseph Jett, was fired after Kidder charged that he had created millions in “phantom trades,” inflating the firm’s income to boost his multimillion-dollar pay. Jett, who has denied the charges, was another of the most successful blacks on Wall Street. Among the legions of whites on Wall Street, two such events would hardly make a ripple....

Mendoza’s visit is directed towards implementing a programme for the progression of the sport in the country. His decision to visit India comes in the wake of Indian Boxing Council President Brig.(Retd) PK Muralidharan’s visit to the WBA’s 94th Annual Convention at Panam City recently. “We want to take the WBA franchise to India. We can help kids use the sport as a vehicle to improve their lives. India matches perfectly with our strategy of going worldwide with boxing”, said Mendoza after interacting with Raja....

Like many young kids growing up in Coimbatore, R Mithun decided very early that he wanted to become a cricketer. He knew that the journey wasn’t going to be a bed of roses but he kept working hard and despite losing his father at a young age, he had his mother’s complete support as he pursued his passion. When the Tamil Nadu Premier League was first announced, like many aspiring cricketers, he welcomed it as the platform that he needed was finally there....

RELATED: Games To Play If You Like Age Of Empires Each of these gods has a unique playstyle, meaning that it’s worth trying all of them to see which might suit a player best. Age of Mythology is also remarkably well-balanced, and basically any of the gods can be viable and enjoyable to play with some time and effort invested. However, there are admittedly some clear favorites, so it’s worth knowing which are the best overall....

Auckland Hearts Women have had a decent run so far in the tournament. They are placed third in the table with four wins and as many losses. They are on a two-game losing streak having lost their previous game against the Canterbury Magicians by eight runs. Meanwhile, Wellington Blaze Women are dominating the tournament having ticked all the boxes. They have managed to win all eight of their games. In their previous game, they defeated Northern Braves Women by eight runs....

The Colts running back initially was stopped by state troopers on Interstate 70 in Ohio on Feb. 5 for a traffic violation. Upon stopping Bradshaw’s Cadillac, the officers noticed a strong smell of marijuana, AP reported. PHOTOS: NFL arrests in 2015 | Doug Baldwin apologizes Trooper J.A. Barhorst said that both Bradshaw and his passenger denied marijuana was in the vehicle, but while the trooper was searching Bradshaw, he found a small container holding “a brown substance” in his pocket....

UPAW will soon be accepting donations to purchase dog food and cat food, pledging to distribute it “fairly to hundreds of animal shelters in war-torn Ukraine.” The website, which is in its final stages, will serve as a platform for animal shelters to register and share their most urgent needs with the organization. Food for the animals is a huge priority. Four Paws also said that special warehouses are being set up to distribute the food for animals throughout the country....

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) held its Executive Committee Meeting here today (August 1, 2013) at Football House in New Delhi. IMG-Reliance, the Marketing Partner of AIFF presented a detailed progress plan on the new Tournament as part one of the agenda of the meeting. In its presentation, IMG-Reliance shared their new tournament’s objectives, structure and implementation. Furthermore, details of the Franchise Auction including guidelines, obligations and building process were shared with the Committee....

Uttam Rai (20th) and Chinglensana Singh (91st) scored in each half to ensure that the Boys record a memorable double over the famed Goan outfits who are currently preparing for the 2nd Division I-League. The Under-19 Boys had blanked Vasco by half a dozen goals last weekend in their preparations for the AFC Under-19 Championship qualifiers. The Colts under Head Coach Colm Joseph Toal had previously blanked the Chinese Under-17 National Team 6-0 and 4-0 respectively in an Exposure Trip ahead of the AFC Under-19 Championship qualifiers to be held in Doha next month....

The latest iteration of the company’s flagship sneaker wasn’t completely re-engineered due to a shorter design cycle, and because of that, there are many similarities to the Jordan XX9. And the changes that were made didn’t seem to click with the masses, at least based on how the images were initially received. MORE: Hands-on photos from Air Jordan XXX release But Hatfield believes that’s been the case with many of his previous designs, and he feels that if there’s a bit of negativity surrounding an all-new style, it means he’s doing something right....

A range of factors are thought to contribute to a person developing a mental illness, explained the authors of the paper published in the journal PLOS Biology. These factors include genetics, neurochemistry and the environment. To investigate the potential link between air pollution and mental disorders, the international team of researchers looked at an insurance claims database of 151,104,811 people in the U.S., collected between 2003 and 2013. They also looked at the Danish national treatment and pollution registers, featuring information on 1,436,702 individuals born between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 2002....

So much so that Mendez rates Makhachev higher than his most successful pupil Khabib Nurmagomedov in various aspects of the fight game. On a recent episode of the Real Quick with Mike Swick podcast, Mendez revealed what sets Islam Makhachev apart from Khabib. According to Mendez, Makhachev’s judo throws and leg sweeps are on a different level. He said that although ‘The Eagle’ had all those weapons in his arsenal, Islam Makhachev’s mastery of throws and sweeps is much better than that of the legendary lightweight....

“Hockey is for all,” Aliu tweeted Thursday morning in response to the news that Peters signed a two-year deal with the KHL’s Yekaterinburg Avtomobilist. “I believe in second chances for everyone, that we can all find forgiveness in our heart, and that real, positive change is coming if we continue to push forward together. “I don’t resent a man for finding work, but I will fight to make sure those same opportunities are available to everyone, on and off the ice, regardless of race or ethnicity....

The way a young Indian cricketer is perceived in the IPL surely does count - one good performance and that might well be enough to grab everyone’s attention and the much respected ‘fame’. IPL seasons may come and go - but this ‘young pool of talent’ has no conclusion. I remember the second season of the IPL when a cricketer named Manish Pandey smashed quality international bowlers all around the park and became the first Indian to score a century in the IPL....

From the looks of things, this season will be no different. After winning Tuesday, the Orioles (19-12) and Red Sox (20-13) remained tied atop the division standings as they ride three-game winning streaks. MORE: Great final seasons | Will David Ortiz really retire? The Red Sox have scored 27 runs in the first two games of their series against the Athletics (14-20). Hanley Ramirez and Travis Shaw led Boston to a 13-5 win Tuesday at Fenway Park....

More: The 15 best baseball movies of all time, ranked On what channel is the American League wild-card game? TUESDAY, OCT. 6, 8:08 p.m.: Astros at Yankees | TV: ESPN Full playoff TV schedule: When is the National League wild-card game? WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 8:08 p.m.: Cubs at Pirates | TV: TBS When is the AL Division Series? When is the NL Division Series? Thursday, Oct. 8 ALDS A, Game 1 (Fox/FS1/MLBN) ALDS B, Game 2 (Fox/FS1/MLBN)Friday, Oct....