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West Indies: Slow overrate penalty adds insult to injury
May 21st
If they infringe again during the second Test at Trent Bridge starting Friday, all-rounder Sammy could be banned from the third and final Test of the series at Edgbaston.
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Loading ...NATO seeks Uzbekistan route for Afghan exit plan
May 21st
CHICAGO: NATO leaders will endorse plans to hand over combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 on Monday and seek practical progress in opening routes to bring an international army of more than 130,000 back home from an unpopular, resource-draining war. The strategy for a gradual exit from Afghanistan is aimed at holding together the multinational force and maintaining security in spite of France’s decision to withdraw its troops earlier than scheduled. At a summit in Chicago, leaders of the 28-nation alliance will endorse plans for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force to hand over command of all combat missions to Afghan forces by the middle of 2013 and for the withdrawal of most of the 130,000 foreign troops by the end of 2014.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Clinton meets President Zardari over supply line row
May 21st
CHICAGO — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari here on Sunday, as both sides haggled over a deal to reopen NATO supply lines into Afghanistan, a US official said. “Secretary Clinton did meet with President Zardari,” said Ben Rhodes, a deputy US national security advisor, on the sidelines of the NATO summit here, but did not provide further details.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Chicago braces for largest anti-NATO protest
May 20th
Chicago police trying to keep the peace during the NATO summit may face their biggest test on Sunday when thousands of demonstrators were expected to march near the site where leaders of the military alliance begin a two-day meeting. Previous protests in the runup to the summit Sunday and Monday have been lively but peaceful, resulting in fewer than two dozen arrests over the past six days, according to the Chicago Police Department
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Myanmar workers embrace new power to strike
May 20th
Silenced for decades under military rule, Myanmar s workers are now daring to speak out to demand better pay and conditions after a new law gave them the right to strike. Workers in the country formerly known as Burma are already testing their new-found power with a string of walkouts, emboldened by legislation that is considered among the most progressive in the region. Hundreds of employees from three garment factories at Yangon s Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone went on strike last week demanding improved working conditions, picketing outside the plants.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Three anti-NATO protesters face terrorism charges
May 19th
CHICAGO: Three anti-NATO protesters arrested in a late-night raid days before start of the 60-nation summit have been charged with terrorism for possession of explosive devices, police and their attorney said on Saturday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...SpaceX readies for ambitious ISS launch
May 19th
California-based company SpaceX was poised to launch its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station Saturday in what may be a historic mission for private spaceflight. The blastoff of SpaceX s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the unmanned Dragon and over half a ton of cargo toward the orbiting lab, was scheduled for 4:55 am (0855 GMT) Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in south Florida. The forecast was 70 percent favorable for the first-of-its kind attempt to send a privately built spacecraft to the research outpost, where it plans to do a fly-under followed by a berthing in the coming days.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...‘Bomb threat’ on Pakistan flight to Dubai
May 18th
Islamabad: A bomb threat delayed a Pakistani passenger flight bound for Dubai by four hours, with officials clearing it to take off after searches found no explosive device on board. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight was preparing for a scheduled 11:00 am (0600 GMT) departure from Lahore when an anonymous caller rang the airport claiming there was a bomb on board. “The plane has been thoroughly searched and no bomb was found, it has taken off at 3:00 pm,” Hasan told AFP.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan forex reserves drop to $16.103 bln
May 17th
Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves dropped to $16.103 billion in the week ending May 11 from $16.416 billion the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $11.784 billion from $11.978 billion a week earlier, while those held by commercial banks dropped to $4.319 billion from $4.438 billion
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...South Korea may limit exports to Iran on payment concerns: sources
May 17th
SEOUL: South Korea is considering cutting its exports to Iran – mainly steel, cars and electronics – to reduce the risk of payment defaults as sanctions strangle Iran’s earnings from oil exports, two sources with knowledge of the issue said. Export quotas could be imposed on products including Samsung Electronics’ mobile phones and Hyundai Motor’s vehicles, one of the sources said. The sources, who could not be identified due to the sensitivity of the issue, both have direct knowledge of the matter through dealings with the government bodies responsible for trade with Iran and the possible imposition of the regulations by South Korea.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Yuvraj eyes comeback after cancer treatment
May 17th
NEW DELHI: India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh hopes to return to cricket in “three to four months” after recovering from a cancerous tumour, media reports said on Thursday. Yuvraj, asked by reporters in Chandigarh whether he could make a comeback in a year’s time, said: “One year is too late
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pakistan preparing to reopen NATO supply: ISAF
May 17th
The top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan pointed to indications today that Pakistan is preparing to open cross-border NATO supply lines into Afghanistan. Speaking by video teleconference, Marine Corps Gen. John R
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...In breakthrough, President Zardari to attend NATO summit
May 16th
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will attend a summit of NATO leaders in Chicago this weekend, the Pakistan Embassy in Washington said on Tuesday, ending speculation Islamabad might be excluded from the high-level talks on Afghanistan’s future. Nadeem Hotiana, an embassy spokesman, confirmed Zardari’s attendance at the May 20-21 summit, a sign Washington and Islamabad may finally be able to significantly improve ties following the NATO air strike in November that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers and prompted Pakistan to shut NATO supply routes into Afghanistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Hussey defends team after cricket fixing claims
May 16th
NEW DELHI: Kings XI Punjab acting captain David Hussey on Wednesday defended his team’s integrity amid allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League. Amit Yadav and Shalabh Srivastava, two of the five players suspended by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) following a television sting, are contracted to the Punjab IPL team, but have not played in the ongoing tournament. Hussey, leading the team in the absence of injured fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist, said he would be disappointed if fingers were pointed at any of his players.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Australia captain Clarke tests driving ambition
May 16th
SYDNEY: Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will get the chance to put his driving skills to the test when he gets behind the wheel at the International Rally of Queensland later this month, organisers said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old will join the BP Ultimate team and drive in two stages of the rally on the Sunshine Coast from May 25-27
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...IPL spot-fixing: Hussey defends King’s XI
May 16th
Kings XI Punjab acting captain David Hussey on Wednesday defended his team s integrity amid allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League. Amit Yadav and Shalabh Srivastava, two of the five players suspended by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) following a television sting, are the Punjab IPL team, but have not played in the ongoing tournament. Hussey, leading the team in the absence of injured fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist, said he would be disappointed if fingers were pointed at any of his players.
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