A Swiss tightrope walker, using only a balancing pole, has staged a spectacular climb up a steep cable on the slopes of Germany’s highest mountain to raise money for charity.

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A German court has ruled that Google Inc. must change terms of service that could be interpreted to compromise a user’s rights, a decision the consumer advocacy group that brought the suit welcomed Monday as a victory for online transparency.

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An 88-year-old former naturalized American citizen accused of helping the Nazis and killing Jews during World War II faces deportation after the Justice Department filed court papers seeking to throw him out of the country.

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The decision to release the only person convicted in the Lockerbie bombing was based on justice rather than commercial decisions, a senior Scottish politician said Monday.

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West Ham have today signed defender Manuel Da Costa from Fiorentina, and allowed forward Savio Nsereko to move in the opposite direction.

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Probiotic drinks company Yakult Ireland is to sponsor the Connacht Rugby team in terms of providing product support to the club for the 2009/10 season.

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It is not yet clear whether race fixtures scheduled for Killarney and Roscommon in the coming days will be able to go ahead.

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Kevin Ryan missed seeing Masked Dance bolt home under Darryll Holland in the Racing Again Tomorrow Selling Stakes at Ripon.

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Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a new five-year contract, reported to be worth £150,000 (€170,364) per week.

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