Gelsenkirchen, Germany - The 2010 ice hockey world championships are to face off in front of a world record attendance of 75,976 in Germany, organizers announced on Monday.

Local organizers said at a news conference that the tournament opener between hosts Germany and a yet to be drawn opponent on May 7, 2010, could draw this maximum crowd in Gelsenkirchen's stadium which normally hosts Schalke 04 football matches.

Beirut, 15th Dec. 2008 -- The Emirates Initiative for Support and Construction of Lebanon has commenced installation of equipment at the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed hospital in Lebanon.

The hospital is being built under instructions of UAE President H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

''Construction and fitting of the hospital, located at Arqoub area, are progressed as schedule .......... specialised medical and technical teams have already started commissioning of equipment and fittings,'' said Abdullah Al Gafli, Deputy Director of the Initiative.

Washington, 15th Dec. 2008 -- The Governments of the United Arab Emirates and the United States have completed negotiations on the proposed text for a bilateral cooperation agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, a UAE Foreign Ministry source said.

This '123 Agreement' would allow for the transfer of nuclear-related components and materials between the two countries.

Ramallah - The European Union's Police Co-ordinating Office for Palestinian Police Support (EUPOL COPPS) is facing limitations, frustrations and challenges, the outgoing head of the unit said Monday.

Speaking to reporters as he ended his term of duty, Colin Smith expressed disappointment that the Palestinian police his unit trains is not able to pursue criminals throughout the West Bank.

"Criminals move in areas A, B and C of the West Bank and in Israel while the Palestinian police cannot move freely in these areas," he said.

Rome - AC Milan Brazilian star Kaka has said he is not worried about the inflammation that at the weekend sidelined him for the big match with Juventus, the ANSA news agency reported Monday.

"It's nothing serious. This morning's tests were negative and only showed an inflammation at the pelvic region," Kaka said. "I hope to recover as soon as possible, otherwise I'll be back in 2009.

"It may be enough (to rest) until tomorrow or it may take two or three months."

London - World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will fight British challenger David Haye in London next summer, it was reported Monday.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) quoted Klitschko's manager Bernd Boente as saying the fight could take place at Wembley stadium.

"We agreed to do the fight next summer in London," Boente was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"It could take place at Wembley, but maybe it's too big. I'd personally prefer Chelsea. I've been there a couple of times and I'm a fan."