Author Archives: Reuters
15th February, 2011
Pakistani Taliban warn govt against releasing Raymond Davis
PESHAWAR: The Pakistani Taliban warned the government on Tuesday they would punish any move to release Raymond Davis, a US consulate employee accused of murdering…
PESHAWAR: The Pakistani Taliban warned the government on Tuesday they would punish any move to release Raymond Davis, a US consulate employee accused of murdering…
15th February, 2011
World Cup top ten: Batting blows
Top batting knocks in the World Cup (against test playing nations) 1. Saurav Ganguly (India) – 183 (158 balls, 17 fours, 7 sixes) v Sri…
Top batting knocks in the World Cup (against test playing nations) 1. Saurav Ganguly (India) – 183 (158 balls, 17 fours, 7 sixes) v Sri…
15th February, 2011
Bilbao’s winning run ends in 1-0 defeat at Mallorca
MADRID: Athletic Bilbao squandered a chance to put pressure on fourth placed Villarreal when they lost 1-0 at Real Mallorca in La Liga on Monday.…
MADRID: Athletic Bilbao squandered a chance to put pressure on fourth placed Villarreal when they lost 1-0 at Real Mallorca in La Liga on Monday.…
15th February, 2011
Mars flight simulation has ‘spacewalk’ on red planet
MOSCOW: The crew of a simulated international Mars mission ‘touched down’ on the red planet on Monday, marking the halfway point in an ambitious 1.5-year…
MOSCOW: The crew of a simulated international Mars mission ‘touched down’ on the red planet on Monday, marking the halfway point in an ambitious 1.5-year…
15th February, 2011
Clinton to lay out US Internet freedom plan
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil a new US push for global Internet freedoms on Tuesday, citing Internet-fired protests in Egypt and Iran…
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will unveil a new US push for global Internet freedoms on Tuesday, citing Internet-fired protests in Egypt and Iran…
15th February, 2011
Women’s football in Wales kicks off London 2012 schedule
LONDON: A women’s football match in Wales will kick off the 2012 Olympics programme a full two days before the flame is lit in London…
15th February, 2011
Clinton picks Marc Grossman as new envoy to Afghanistan, Pakistan
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has chosen retired diplomat Marc Grossman to replace the late Richard Holbrooke as the United States’ special envoy to…
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has chosen retired diplomat Marc Grossman to replace the late Richard Holbrooke as the United States’ special envoy to…
15th February, 2011
Jamaat-i-Islami warns of protests if Davis freed
ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-i-Islami accused the United States on Tuesday of riding roughshod in the case of Raymond Davis, a US consular employee held over the…
ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-i-Islami accused the United States on Tuesday of riding roughshod in the case of Raymond Davis, a US consular employee held over the…
15th February, 2011
Charlie Sheen says ready to return to TV sitcom
LOS ANGELES: “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen said in an interview on Monday that he is ready to return to work on…
LOS ANGELES: “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen said in an interview on Monday that he is ready to return to work on…
14th February, 2011
Global Economy: Revolution, and some inflation
WASHINGTON: Nothing like a little revolution to shake up an already turbulent global economy. World finance chiefs head to Paris for a Group of 20…
WASHINGTON: Nothing like a little revolution to shake up an already turbulent global economy. World finance chiefs head to Paris for a Group of 20…
14th February, 2011
Kolkata, Mumbai cleared by ICC
MUMBAI: Kolkata and Mumbai grounds have been given the final clearance to stage Cricket World Cup matches after concerns about their readiness, the head of…
MUMBAI: Kolkata and Mumbai grounds have been given the final clearance to stage Cricket World Cup matches after concerns about their readiness, the head of…
14th February, 2011
Iran forces in streets to thwart opposition rally
TEHRAN: Scores of Iranian security forces deployed in the streets of Tehran on Monday to prevent a planned opposition rally in solidarity with popular uprisings…
TEHRAN: Scores of Iranian security forces deployed in the streets of Tehran on Monday to prevent a planned opposition rally in solidarity with popular uprisings…
14th February, 2011
The 747-8
Boeing Co rolled out a new jumbo jet on Sunday, hoping to relive the glamor of the birth of the 747 over 40 years ago…
Boeing Co rolled out a new jumbo jet on Sunday, hoping to relive the glamor of the birth of the 747 over 40 years ago…
14th February, 2011
Ten-man Real beat Espanyol to cut Barcelona’s lead
BARCELONA: Real Madrid recovered from the second-minute dismissal of goalkeeper Iker Casillas to secure a battling 1-0 win at Espanyol on Sunday and cut Barcelona’s…
BARCELONA: Real Madrid recovered from the second-minute dismissal of goalkeeper Iker Casillas to secure a battling 1-0 win at Espanyol on Sunday and cut Barcelona’s…
14th February, 2011
NBP terminates Asif, Amir, Butt’s contracts
KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest bank said Monday it had decided not to renew the contracts of three leading cricketers banned on corruption charges. Salman Butt, Mohammad…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest bank said Monday it had decided not to renew the contracts of three leading cricketers banned on corruption charges. Salman Butt, Mohammad…
14th February, 2011
Fans’ expectations low after Aussie drubbing: Strauss
DHAKA: England skipper Andrew Strauss on Sunday blamed fatigue and injury for his side’s recent 6-1 one-day series pasting by Australia and declared his team…
DHAKA: England skipper Andrew Strauss on Sunday blamed fatigue and injury for his side’s recent 6-1 one-day series pasting by Australia and declared his team…
14th February, 2011
Drone strike wipes out man’s family, faith
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s unpopular government was making some progress winning hearts and minds in North Waziristan, a stronghold of its tenacious militant enemies – from al…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s unpopular government was making some progress winning hearts and minds in North Waziristan, a stronghold of its tenacious militant enemies – from al…
14th February, 2011
Magnitude 6.6 quake hits offshore Chile-USGS
SANTIAGO: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Sunday at a depth of 15.8 miles (25 km), the United States Geological…
SANTIAGO: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Sunday at a depth of 15.8 miles (25 km), the United States Geological…
14th February, 2011
Brazil’s Ronaldo poised to quit: report
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will announce his retirement from soccer on Monday, he told a Brazilian newspaper on Sunday. The 34-year-old three-times…
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will announce his retirement from soccer on Monday, he told a Brazilian newspaper on Sunday. The 34-year-old three-times…
13th February, 2011
Iran names attacked scientist nuclear chief-report
TEHRAN: An Iranian nuclear scientist who survived an assassination attempt last November has been appointed Iran’s new nuclear chief, the semi-official Fars news agency reported…
TEHRAN: An Iranian nuclear scientist who survived an assassination attempt last November has been appointed Iran’s new nuclear chief, the semi-official Fars news agency reported…
