Dinara Safina of Russia took the women's number one ranking in tennis into the Wimbledon fortnight which started on Monday.

Safina has 9,801 points in the WTA list as she eyes her first career Grand Slam title after losing three finals at the majors in the past.

Computer games have been in the headlines of late for all the wrong reasons: allegations that they contribute to real- life violence.

Such a viewpoint claims that computer games involve no more than marching around with a virtual gun, mowing down anything that moves. Perhaps the bestseller charts for June will defuse that argument a bit.

Konstantin Zyrianov on Wednesday scored the only goal of the match to keep Russia in the hunt for a place at the 2010 World Cup finals with a 1-0 victory against minnows Liechtenstein, while Bulgaria closed in on leaders Italy and Ireland in Group 8.

In Vaduz Zyrianov scored in the 38th minute against the underdogs to secure a victory that sees the Russians move to within a point of the leading Germans in Group 4. Both teams have played five games.

Germany, who are on 12 points, can extend their lead at the top though with a victory in Wales later Wednesday.

Hamburg - Diabetics not only are at higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, they are also more susceptible to diseases of the eyes, kidneys and nervous system.

But in cases where blood-sugar levels are well controlled, and blood pressure and blood fat levels reduced, the risk is lower, according to Jens Kroeger from Germany's Centre for Diabetology in Hamburg.

Hamburg - Will millions of electric eco-cars one day solve our climate and energy problems? If batteries are charged with renewable wind and solar energy, electric cars are currently the cleanest on the road. But most batteries are made of lithium, a finite and expensive natural resource, which prompts sceptics to question the ambitious plans of many car makers.

The Honda Formula One teams remained upbeat about its future despite a failed alleged takeover plan from a Mexican billionaire in the wake of Honda's withdrawal from the sport.

German carmaker BMW will continue its engagement in Formula One racing despite the global financial crisis, a company board member reiterated.

A survey among junior managers in Germany has found that a majority believe their bosses do not listen to what they say.