The biggest story without a doubt was the freeing of the 33 Chilean minors who were trapped underground for 69 days. 17 of which without any food or water or any knowledge of whether those outside were even aware of their whereabouts.
Liverpool Football Club's American owners have many questions and worries now, as a High court ruled the injunction to block the sale of the company is rendered ineffective. The club may now be sold in a £300 million deal, to New England sports ventures, with a deal likely to be made this Friday. Mr Justice Floyd said that the ruling has no validity within the English Legal system. A further hearing has been requested by Hickes and Gillett to take place in Texas on Thursday.The UK has been voted in a 2010 survey as number four in the world for rich culture and history. Two hundred countries were in the running and 200,000 residents from various countries asked.
The Games overcame concerns on security and infrastructure to end with a lively closing ceremony, as the hosts' mantle was officially passed to Glasgow 2014.
"Delhi has performed," said Fennell. "The competition has gone well, the venues were of a high standard and the athletes are happy.
Fennell conceded that the decision to award the Games to Delhi had been questioned in many quarters as preparations fell behind schedule.
There were serious problems with the athletes' village and certain venues, while other setbacks included a collapsed pedestrian footbridge, ticketing confusion, poor crowds and big-name withdrawals.
But Fennell maintained that Delhi deserved the chance to stage its first multi-sport event since the 1982 Asian Games and insisted it had proved a worthy host.
Matthew Pinsent quoted the games were 'the best realistic legacy I can hope for is that the Commonwealth Games of 2010 mark the emergence of India as a power at future big sporting events.
The Italy-Serbia game in Genoa was called off after six minutes.
Serbian fans had been fighting with police and rival fans before the match, and continued to cause trouble inside the stadium.
They threw fireworks on to the pitch and tried to scale security barriers keeping the fans apart.
The 19 fans were detained as they made their way back to Serbia from Italy.
Seventeen Serbian fans have already been arrested by the Italian police.
But Fennell maintained that Delhi deserved the chance to stage its first multi-sport event since the 1982 Asian Games and insisted it had proved a worthy host.
Matthew Pinsent quoted the games were 'the best realistic legacy I can hope for is that the Commonwealth Games of 2010 mark the emergence of India as a power at future big sporting events.
Serbian police have arrested 19 football fans over clashes in Italy on Tuesday which forced the cancellation of a Euro 2012 qualifying match.
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the authorities would carry out a thorough inquiry into the violence.The Italy-Serbia game in Genoa was called off after six minutes.
Serbian fans had been fighting with police and rival fans before the match, and continued to cause trouble inside the stadium.
They threw fireworks on to the pitch and tried to scale security barriers keeping the fans apart.
The 19 fans were detained as they made their way back to Serbia from Italy.
Seventeen Serbian fans have already been arrested by the Italian police.
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