Day: December 5, 2006

Doha — Palestine chess player Talal Shbaita was disqualified from the 15th Asian Games after he failed to play either of his first two games in the competition.

Chief arbiter Casto Abundo said Shbaita arrived late for his first game …

Washington — Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams prepared for a six month long stay at the International Space Station as the countdown began shortly before midnight Monday for Space Shuttle Discovery’s Dec 7 launch.

Williams, who will replace German Thomas …