ARTICLES BY BARBARA SURK

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Bannister carries Olympic torch on fabled track

OXFORD, England - Roger Bannister returned to the track where he broke the 4-minute barrier for the mile 58 years ago, walking slowly but smiling broadly as he carried the Olympic torch across the finish line Tuesday just 17 days before the start of the London Games.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Dubai World Cup is on despite debt woes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates- Just two days after Dubai outlined a restructuring plan to cope with its massive debt, the emirate aims to be seen in a more favorable light by staging the world's richest horse race at a new $2 billion facility on Saturday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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Claims of biz swindle in Dubai's ruling family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - In this Gulf city-state, two things have long been untouchable: business interests and the ruling family. However, an attempt to sue a member of the family over an alleged financial swindle is a sign of how much the economic crisis has rattled business as usual …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Claims of biz swindle in Dubai's ruling family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - In this Gulf city-state, two things have long been untouchable: business interests and the ruling family. However, an attempt to sue a member of the family over an alleged financial swindle is a sign of how much the economic crisis has rattled business as usual …

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Claims of biz swindle in Dubai's ruling family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - In this Gulf city-state, two things have long been untouchable: business interests and the ruling family. However, an attempt to sue a member of the family over an alleged financial swindle is a sign of how much the economic crisis has rattled business as usual …

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO