Most international soccer players that plan to retire at the end of a major international tournament, do so right at the end of it, but Sweden`s striker, Henrik Larsson, waited a few weeks before giving his announcement.

Business Financial Services, Inc., (BFS) will offer the opportunity to media sources to receive their share of the $60 million budget allocated to small business owners over the next 12 months, effective September 6th, 2005. During the past 4 years, BFS has provided funding to its clients to pay for their advertising expenses. Now, this money will be funded to media sources directly. For all the owners that find themselves short of funds to advertise their retail, restaurant or service businesses, BFS will put up the money in advance of the media schedule.

The Hollywood director and screenplay writer George Lucas announced that the next film in the Indiana Jones series is in early stages of production and is expected to be released by May 21st 2008

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have a lot to be proud of. Their little daughter, Suri, is a year old and recently celebrated her first birthday in style, surrounded by her family. The child is still blissfully unaware of the amount of media attention she attracted from the time that her parents announced Holmes? pregnancy and for months after her birth.

The French philosopher and Sociologist Jean Baudrillard died in France, last week. Baudrillard is considered one of the most important post-structuralisms thinkers, and is one of the last thinkers of the generation brought on by the French Student Revolution of 1968.

Angola was supposed to give Portugal an easy and comfortable way to regain their confidence. After their poor performance at World Cup 2002, facing Angola for the opening match was perfect, but Portugal could not make this advantage work for them.

The EU has joined the US, Canada and several other Western countires in declaring the Tamil Tigers organization as terrorists.

Germany just could not believe it was happening to its players. After more than six brilliant attacks and amazing goal making situations, the Germans were not able to make the crucial goal happen.

Popular baby furniture and supply company has responded to customer suggestions and complaints and has announced the upcoming release of the results of those consultations over recent months.

Juventus does not want to let go. After being disqualified from playing at Italy`s first league due to their part in the match-fixing scandal, and having their appeal rejected, Juventus are still hoping to return to Serie A.

After losing their starting point guard Damon Stoudamire for the rest of the season, the Grizzlies were looking to add a veteran point guard. Yesterday, their search came to an end after the team signed free agent Chucky Atkins.

The German show maker, Adidas, will be the NBA and WNBA official uniform provider for the coming 11 years. Adidas signed an 11-year deal making it the league`s official apparel provider.

Approximately 20 thousand protesters marched Saturday in the streets of Brussels to protest against Volkswagen`s plans to cutback costs in the German automobile manufacturer`s factory in Belgium

With the acquisition of the Minardi Team by the Austrian energy drinks giant Red Bull being sealed, the teams fans are worried that the name Minardi could disappear from the F1 grid.

Afghanistan`s presumed president-elect is under pressure to develop a two-party system.