Sparkling in his role as a conscience-struck double agent, he fights intrigue and physical danger to triumph in the end.

ECONOMIST: Sierra Leone

One reason for New York's low interest level: European and Asian governments have been eager to change regulations to adapt to and attract Islamic finance--for example, Britain struck down a law that double-taxed homebuyers who used a murabaha, a two-part Islamic financing structure, rather than a mortgage.

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The 40-year old struck out 10, giving him 15 career double-digit strikeout games, and walked one.

WSJ: Cobb has strong start as Rays beat Yankees 3-0

Del Potro was still swiping his racquet in frustration as the following game began and it was not until game seven that he got a chance to recover after Davydenko double-faulted at 30-30, but the Russian immediately regained his composure and struck a perfect forehand into the corner on the break point.

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David Wright struck out but Duda punched a ground-rule double to left for his third hit, and John Buck's run-scoring single tied it at 2.

WSJ: Davis breaks out in clutch, Mets rally past Braves

Showing late life and plenty of zip on that heater, Hughes struck out five in the first three innings and induced a double-play grounder in the fourth.

WSJ: Hughes shuts down A's as Yankees beat Colon 4-2

Suzuki reached out to hook an RBI double to right and Nix struck out, but Overbay fouled off three two-strike pitches and singled softly to center, driving in two runs.

WSJ: Balfour fans Wells, saving A's 5-4 win over Yanks

After David Robertson struck out the side in the eighth, Rivera worked around a two-out double by Salvador Perez for his 14th save.

WSJ: Pettitte, Rivera help Yankees beat Royals 3-2