Torres seeks Chelsea talks

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Torres seeks Chelsea talks

Disappointed hit-man wants clarity over what his role will be next season

Fernando Torres has cast serious doubt over whether his long-term future lies at Chelsea after calling for clear-the-air talks with the club's hierarchy over what his role will be next season.

How I Got Here: Google's Brent Callinicos

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How I Got Here: Google's Brent CallinicosBrent Callinicos took a non-traditional route to Google (GOOG), where he currently serves as vice president and treasurer.

Big Sam back in the big time with West Ham

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Big Sam back in the big time with West HamThere might be something of a marriage of convenience about West Ham United and manager Sam Allardyce, but it all seemed pretty blissful at the final whistle of the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday.

The sun broke through the clouds, thousands of bubbles floated lazily across the ground and everyone connected with the club were united in celebration of the club's immediate return to the Premier League.

Obama hosts G8, NATO leaders

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Obama hosts G8, NATO leadersWashington (CNN)

-- U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders are set to address a host of pressing economic and military security issues this weekend as the United States hosts a high stakes Group of Eight summit outside Washington and a NATO summit in Chicago.

A user's guide to the Chicago NATO summit

Pirates retain Absa Premiership title

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Orlando Pirates were crowned Premiership champions for a second successive season on Saturday after two second-half goals from Benni McCarthy helped complete a thrilling 4-2 victory over Golden Arrows in Durban.

The Buccaneers, who secured their sixth trophy in two seasons, finished two points clear of Moroka Swallows to win the league crown.

Having opened the scoring through a Lucky Lekgwathi header after 26 minutes, Pirates were stunned by two goals within three minutes to fall behind.

ICELAND FORGIVES ENTIRE POPULATION OF MORTGAGE DEBT!

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ICELAND FORGIVES ENTIRE POPULATION OF MORTGAGE DEBT!And So Can We! “TDP Calls For Nation-Wide Mortgage Debt Forgiveness!”

The government of Iceland has forgiven the mortgage debt for much of its population. This nation chose a very different way of stopping the crisis from the rest of European countries. It decided to hear the requests of the population and to put politicians and bankers on the bench of the accused three years after their financial excesses would sank one of the most prosperous economies in 2008.

Lampard relishes underdog role

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Lampard relishes underdog roleChelsea skipper claims 2008 defeat is inspiration against Bayern

Frank Lampard admits Chelsea are underdogs for Saturday night's UEFA Champions League final but sees it as a great challenge.