2008年11月27日星期四

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Mumbai gunmen battle army, foreigners held hostage (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:16 AM CST

Onlookers stand at the site of a bomb blast in Mumbai November 26, 2008. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Hundreds of people, including foreigners, were trapped by Islamist gunmen in Mumbai on Thursday, after brazen attacks on luxury hotels, hospitals and a tourist cafe that killed at least 101 people.


Six foreigners among 101 dead in Mumbai - police (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:49 PM CST

A reporter talks on her phone as smoke is seen coming from Taj Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - At least 101 people have been killed in attacks by gunmen in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.


Hostage situation ends at Mumbai Taj Hotel - police (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:59 AM CST

A fireman speaks with foreign tourists who were rescued from the Taj hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Maharashtra state police chief A.N. Roy said on Thursday that the hostage situation had ended at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, but that there were still apparently hostages in the Trident/Oberoi.


India v England one-day series called off (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 03:16 AM CST

England's captain Kevin Pietersen celebrates after completing his century during the fifth one-day international cricket match against India in Cuttack November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - The last two matches of the India v England one-day series have been called off because of security fears following Wednesday's militant attacks in Mumbai, an Indian board spokesman said on Thursday.


Maha Deputy CM says 100-200 people in Mumbai's Oberoi (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 12:37 AM CST

Reuters - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil said on Thursday that there could be between 100 and 200 guests and workers trapped in the Trident-Oberoi Hotel, with 10-12 militants also inside.

TIMELINE - Major attacks in India since 2003 (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 01:37 AM CST

Firemen try to douse a fire at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Scores of tourists are being held hostage in two of the Mumbai's top hotels officials said on Thursday, after at least 101 people were killed in a wave of armed attacks in the Indian financial capital.


Markets to take time bouncing back from attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:29 AM CST

A labourer works outside the Bombay Stock Exchange building February 6, 2006, file photo. REUTERS/Adeel Halim.Reuters - The initial investor reaction to the Mumbai attacks suggests they expect India's traditionally resilient markets to take a bigger hit from this turmoil than from previous episodes in the city's violent history.


Israeli rabbi held hostage by gunmen in Mumbai (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:23 AM CST

Reuters - An Israeli rabbi is among at least three people being held hostage by gunmen in a Mumbai apartment building after a series of attacks in the city that have killed at least 101 people, police said on Thursday.

FACTBOX: Mumbai landmarks attacked in shootings (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 02:09 AM CST

Smoke rises from the Taj Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Peter KeepReuters - At least 101 people have been killed in a series of militant attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai, where gunmen armed with automatic weapons and grenades burst into luxury hotels and other landmark buildings on Wednesday night.


Q+A-Who could be behind the Mumbai attacks and why? (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:37 PM CST

An employee (C) of the Taj Hotel (seen in the background) comforts foreign guests in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Militants armed with automatic weapons and grenades attacked luxury hotels, hospitals and a famous tourist cafe in India's commercial capital Mumbai late on Wednesday, killing at least 101 people.


England talk to Indian board about continuing tour (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:37 PM CST

England's captain Kevin Pietersen celebrates after completing his century during the fifth one-day international cricket match against India in Cuttack November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - England officials are holding talks with the Indian cricket board amid uncertainty over whether their tour will continue following the attacks in Mumbai.


WITNESS - Walking the streets on Mumbai's night of fear (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:43 PM CST

A foreign guest staying at the Taj Hotel is rescued by fireman in Mumbai November 27, 2008.  REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - As the first explosion rattled the seafront homes of south Mumbai's Colaba district at about 10 p.m., my first thought was it must be a firecracker left over from last month's raucous Diwali festival.


FACTBOX - World leaders condemn Mumbai attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2008 12:57 AM CST

US President-elect Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in Chicago, November 25, 2008.     REUTERS/Jeff HaynesReuters - World leaders condemned overnight attacks by gunmen in India's commercial hub Mumbai in which at least 101 people were killed and 287 wounded.


Deccan Mujahideen claims it behind Mumbai attacks - TV (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 03:36 PM CST

Mumbai police stand guard after shootings took place inside a railway station in Mumbai November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - An organisation calling itself the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed it was behind attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai that have left at least 80 people dead, television channels reported on Thursday.


Police operation starts at Mumbai Trident Oberoi -TV (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:58 PM CST

Reuters - Police and commandos began an operation against militants holding hostages inside the Trident Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai, local television stations said on Thursday.

Australian actress narrowly escapes Mumbai attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:55 PM CST

Smoke rises from the Taj Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008.  REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Australian actress Brooke Satchwell, who starred in the successful Neighbours television drama, said she narrowly escaped the gunmen behind the Mumbai attacks by hiding in a hotel bathroom cupboard.


Israeli family held hostage by gunmen in Mumbai (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:52 PM CST

Mumbai police stand guard after shootings took place inside a railway station in Mumbai November 26, 2008. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - An Israeli family is being held hostage by gunmen in a Mumbai apartment building following a series of attacks in the city that have killed at least 86 people, police said.


Militant says holds hostages in Oberoi Hotel (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:25 PM CST

Reuters - A militant holed up inside Mumbai's Oberoi Hotel told India TV on Thursday that seven attackers were holding hostages inside the luxury establisment.

President condemns "mindless" Mumbai attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:24 PM CST

An ambulance makes its way through a blast site in Mumbai November 27, 2008.   REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil condemned the deadly attacks in Mumbai during a visit to Vietnam on Thursday and said she hoped the hostage standoff would end quickly.


Pakistan condemns militant attacks in Mumbai (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:28 PM CST

Firemen try to douse a fire at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai November 27, 2008. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Pakistan condemned on Thursday militant attacks in Mumbai in which at least 101 people have been killed, and reaffirmed its opposition to terrorism.


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