Mr Fhimah, who was accused with Megrahi of being a member of Libya's intelligence service, flashed a victory sign as he descended into the midst of journalists.

BBC: You are in: World

Only two are allowed to progress into the semi-finals, Marleen Veldhuis, who anchored the relay team to victory on Tuesday showed every sign of breaking the world record in the semi-finals but went out more slowly this time and was well shy of Britta Steffen's mark.

BBC: What do they say about the best laid plans?

In a society where joy and celebration has become an irrelevance, where people avoid visiting landmarks for fear of bombings and shun celebrations due to security threats, where occasions of shared mirth are fast becoming non-existent, the victory mania was a sure sign that our geopolitical apathy has undergone a revolution - of the cricketing kind.

BBC: A shot in the arm for Pakistan

Turmoil has engulfed the French camp this week but despite Les Bleus' off-field problems, Parreira said the hosts' victory over the 2006 finalists was a clear sign of Bafana Bafana's improvement.

BBC: World Cup 2010: South Africa proud of team - Parreira

Five members of the family appeared at a window of the office, clasping their hands over their heads in a victory sign.

ECONOMIST: China and North Korea

Some seriously opined that her victory, after 28 years of mostly very meagre results, was a sure sign that the European Union was ready to admit Turkey after all.

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