• Djokovic is likely to be waiting in the semis as he next takes on Italian Fabio Fognini, who won an incredible five-set match against Albert Montanes over more than four hours, despite being barely able to move by the end.

    BBC: French Open: Djokovic and Federer reach last eight

  • NATO's war over Kosovo has also helped set Ukrainian minds against the West.

    ECONOMIST: Ukraine

  • Shortly afterwards the vote on sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme set another test for Vietnam's diplomacy.

    ECONOMIST: We want to be your friend

  • The 19-year-old, the youngest player left in the men's singles, swept to a 6-3 7-5 6-2 victory over the Ecuadorian to set up a fouth round match against Michael Llodra after the Frenchman beat Simone Bolelli in straight sets.

    BBC: SPORT | Tennis | Nadal & Djokovic into round four

  • That court was set up in 1855 to hear claims against the federal government over taxes, contracts and the taking of private property.

    FORBES: An Old Case Haunts The FDIC's Bank-Closers

  • Victory over the UAE and a draw against North Korea set up a crunch match with South Korea, where victory would have secured qualification.

    CNN: Exiled Iranian coach aims for historic goal

  • However, Clarke managed to sneak over right at the death to set up an enthralling encounter against two-time Heineken Cup champions Munster in Limerick next week.

    BBC: Northampton 34-0 Perpignan

  • The main argument against publishers expanding into retail, over and above set-up costs, is that people now expect to be able to get everything in one spot.

    FORBES: Ebook Price War Obscures Larger Problem

  • The president will also use the speech to warn against Democratic attempts to boost spending this fall over the limits set in the budget.

    CNN: Bush to talk Social Security in Truman's hometown

  • Meanwhile in Castellon, Spain took a firm hold on their tie against Austria as Nicolas Almagro and David Ferrer recorded straight set wins over Jurgen Melzer and Andreas Haider-Maurer respectively.

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  • Despite a relative calm in the Jackson family feud that set in over the weekend, youngest son Randy Jackson remained on the attack Monday against the men who run the Michael Jackson estate, accusing them of trying to isolate his mother so they could control the heirs they are obligated by law to protect.

    CNN: Despite 'Unity' concert, Jackson family feud simmers

  • The US Treasury also set sanctions against Iran's state broadcaster and its director, Ezzatollah Zarghami, over the transmission of forced confessions by political detainees and the jamming of foreign channels, including the BBC and Voice of America.

    BBC: US expands sanctions on Iran, targeting oil and media

  • Over In Prague, Serbia, who are without the services of World No.1Novak Djokovic, got off to a bad start against the Czech Republic as Tomas Berdych cruised to a straight-set win over Victor Troicki 6-2 6-1 6-2.

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  • The UDF has been in the forefront of attempts to impeach Mr Mutharika over accusations that he used state money to set up his party and other charges of going against the constitution.

    BBC: Bingu wa Mutharika (back) and Bakili Muluzi (front)

  • The Swede had a first ever win over Federer in his sights and he served out nervelessly to set up a semi-final against Tomas Berdych, who thrashed Mikhail Youzhny 6-3 6-1 6-2 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.

    BBC: Robin Soderling stuns Roger Federer at French Open

  • Henman was helped by a controversial over-rule from the umpire while facing break point at 4-4 in the opening set against ninth seed Lee.

    CNN: Federer and Henman in Tokyo final

  • After one large American merger, the two firms had a row over the annual picnic: employees of one company were accustomed to inviting spouses, the others were dead set against the idea.

    ECONOMIST: After the deal

  • Sutton House was built in 1535, when King Henry VIII ruled over England and this part of London -- now busy with cars and tower blocks -- was set against miles of open grassland.

    CNN: Thousands flock to London's Open House festival

  • In 1962, in Jackson, Mississippi, as the civil-rights movement is boiling over, a privileged young white woman, Skeeter (Emma Stone), in rebellion against her social set, begins to interview the African-American maids who have raised her and her friends, among them Minny (Octavia Spencer) and Aibileen (Viola Davis), who are now treated by their former charges as lowly hired help, not allowed even to use the toilet in the houses where they work.

    NEWYORKER: The Help

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