2008年9月25日星期四

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

More Christian homes burn in Orissa (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 03:44 AM CDT

Burnt vehicles are seen at Suleswar village in Orissa in this August 31, 2008 file photo. Hindu crowds angry at the shooting by police of a protester over attacks on Christians in Orissa burned more Christian homes and rioted with police, officials said on Thursday. REUTERS/Parth SanyalReuters - Hindu crowds angry at the shooting by police of a protester over attacks on Christians in Orissa burned more Christian homes and rioted with police, officials said on Thursday.


South Asia fights disease from floods, seeks aid (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:53 AM CDT

An aerial view of submerged houses in the flood-hit areas is seen in Orissa September 22, 2008. Doctors and health workers struggled to treat thousands of villagers suffering from water-borne diseases in India's east on Thursday, officials said, as the death toll mounted from weeks of flooding in South Asia. REUTERS/Ashok PandaReuters - Doctors and health workers struggled to treat thousands of villagers suffering from water-borne diseases in India's east on Thursday, officials said, as the death toll mounted from weeks of flooding in South Asia.


China says it defends Tibetan culture (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:06 AM CDT

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama waves as he leaves Lilavati hospital in Mumbai September 1, 2008. China, not the Dalai Lama, is the real guardian of Tibet's culture, the government said on Thursday, rejecting criticism that its rule in the restive mountain region amounts to cultural annihilation. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - China, not the Dalai Lama, is the real guardian of Tibet's culture, the government said on Thursday, rejecting criticism that its rule in the restive mountain region amounts to cultural annihilation.


India bans import of milk, milk products from China (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:46 AM CDT

Taiwan Department of Health officials pack a milk powder sample to test for melamine contamination in Taipei September 22, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky LohReuters - India has banned the import of milk and milk products from China effective immediately for three months, a government statement said on Thursday.


India, Pakistan leaders agree to resume talks (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Pakistani Rangers and Indian Border Security Force personnel (obscured) lower the flags of the two countries during a daily flag lowering ceremony at the India-Pakistan joint border at Wagah in this December 14, 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed/FilesReuters - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari agreed after summit talks on Wednesday to resume their strained peace process be scheduling a new round of talks by year's end.


Police nab Indian Mujahideen militants, link them to Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 10:24 AM CDT

Indian security personnel search for evidence near a bomb blast site in Ahmedabad July 27, 2008. REUTERS/Amit DaveReuters - Police said on Wednesday they had arrested five members of a militant group behind a series of bombings in the country, accusing them of links to Islamist militants based in Pakistan.


Bailout debate rages; Buffett bets on Goldman (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:45 PM CDT

U.S. Investor Warren Buffett listens to a question during a news conference in Madrid May 21, 2008. REUTERS/Andrea ComasReuters - The White House's proposed $700 billion financial bailout met skepticism and anger from lawmakers on Wednesday, stoking fresh anxiety on Wall Street despite a $5 billion Wall Street investment by billionaire Warren Buffett that was hailed as a vote of confidence.


Religious violence kills one more, dozen hurt in Orissa (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 07:09 AM CDT

Reuters - One person was killed and a dozen wounded in Orissa on Wednesday when police opened fire on a Hindu mob demanding the release of their leaders held for attacks on Christians in India, officials said.

Hamilton looks to heavens for Singapore night race (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 05:20 AM CDT

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives for a TV interview at a hotel in Singapore September 24, 2008.  REUTERS/Tim ChongReuters - With his legal long-shot thrown out of court, Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton will be forgiven for looking to the heavens this weekend as he bids to break free of Ferrari's Felipe Massa at the Singapore Grand Prix.


Quake measuring 5.7 hits western Nepal (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 09:58 PM CDT

Reuters - An earthquake measuring 5.7 struck western Nepal on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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