GARCIA-NAVARRO: Still, it's Cubans like her who may be in the best position to bridge the gap between the exile and the island if the day does come when the two communities of Cuba are finally reunited.

NPR: Miami's Cuban Exile Community Evolves Again

"Sony is number two in the market and though they are in a strong position to close the gap with Amazon over the holiday season, I expect Amazon to still be the market leader in early 2010, " she says.

CNN: New Sony Reader adds touchscreen, wireless downloads

My colleague and I expect that America will retain its leading role for many years to come, but the gap between U.S. and Chinese power and position is narrowing.

CNN: U.S., China must overcome mutual distrust

With the home side close to the Wigan line, Long collected and jinked through a tight gap in the visitors' defence to touch down just inside the line and provide a comfortable position from which Eastmond could add the extras.

BBC: St Helens 14-10 Wigan

It also has a new gap above the eye to compensate for the helmet tilting forward when a soldier goes into the prone position before firing, and there are plans to fit it with mounting brackets.

BBC: UK troops to get new body armour

That distrust is also shared by many in Europe and the prime minister faced the daunting - some say impossible - task of trying to bridge the gap between the views of 'old Europe', led by France and Germany, and the unflinching position of the American administration.

BBC: The Tony Blair years