2009年10月23日星期五

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

WTO's Lamy sees no progress in Doha Round talks (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 07:46 AM PDT

Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in central Sydney March 2, 2009. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/FilesReuters - The goal of signing a new global commerce deal in 2010 is out of reach unless countries accelerate their negotiations, the World Trade Organisation's Director-General Pascal Lamy said on Friday.

Polanski could face two years prison if extradited (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 11:12 AM PDT

Polish-born film director Roman Polanski awaits a public talk in Potsdam February 19, 2009. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/FilesReuters - Film director Roman Polanski could face two years in prison if extradited to the United States after fleeing sentencing in California on child sex charges in 1978, the Swiss justice ministry said.

Suicide bomber kills eight in Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 06:46 AM PDT

Security forces survey the site of a suicide bomb attack at the entrance of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra, about 75 km (45 miles) northwest of the capital Islamabad October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Adrees LatifReuters - A Taliban suicide bomber killed eight people outside a key Pakistani airforce facility on Friday, with officials quick to deny suggestions the target was linked to the country's nuclear programme.

Microsoft results top expectations, shares jump (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Packages of the new Windows operating system, Windows 7, sit on a desk before being installed in Golden, Colorado October 22, 2009. . REUTERS/Rick WilkingReuters - Microsoft Corp's results smashed Wall Street expectations on Friday, sending its shares up 7 percent, as the PC market improved and sales of its Windows software and Halo video game were stronger than expected.

Jean Todt replaces Mosley as FIA president (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 07:08 AM PDT

Former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt (R) and former Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany arrive for a meeting with Formula One's governing body in Paris October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauReuters - Former Ferrari boss Jean Todt replaced Max Mosley as president of Formula One's governing body after trouncing Finnish rival Ari Vatanen in a vote on Friday.

Boeing submits bids for $2bln India defence projects (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 06:19 AM PDT

A model of Boeing 747 passenger plane is displayed at the Asian Aerospace Expo in Hong Kong September 8, 2009. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/FilesReuters - Boeing Co has submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook in a deal potentially worth $2 billion, Boeing's country head and Indian officials said on Friday.

Thaksin, trade rows erupt at Southeast Asian summit (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 07:54 AM PDT

Masked Thai dancers wearing colourful costumes perform during the opening of the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, in the seaside town of Hua Hin, some 190 km (118 miles) south of Bangkok, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Erik de CastroReuters - A Southeast Asian summit got off to a troubled start on Friday as hosts Thailand faced off against two neighbours in trade and diplomatic spats, and a new regional human rights body drew withering criticism.

Kashmir's famed houseboats hit by conservation rules (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 06:02 AM PDT

Boatmen row their small boats in front of houseboats on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar October 22, 2009. For nearly a century hand-carved houseboats, bobbing on placid lake, drew millions of visitors worldwide to Kashmir. An 18-year-old ban on new construction of cedar wood houseboats is dwindling the number of ornate boats. REUTERS/Fayaz KabliReuters - For nearly a century, hand-carved houseboats bobbing on a placid lake drew millions of visitors to the stunningly beautiful Himalayan region of Kashmir.

Michael Jackson fans say film covers up grim truth (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 10:20 PM PDT

People line up and prepare to stay overnight at L.A. Live for the opportunity to purchase tickets for special showings of the Reuters - A small group of Michael Jackson's dedicated fans have started an "awareness" campaign surrounding the upcoming movie "This is It," saying it covers up the grim reality of the dead pop star's final days.

Trade row hangs over ASEAN summit, security tight (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 04:55 AM PDT

Masked Thai dancers wearing colourful costumes perform during the opening of the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, in the seaside town of Hua Hin, some 190 km (118 miles) south of Bangkok, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Erik de CastroReuters - A trade row between Thailand and the Philippines threatened to derail a regional free trade pact on Friday, as hosts Thailand cast tight security over an Asian summit twice postponed due to anti-government protests.

India festival week gold sales up 5.7 pct on yr (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 11:59 PM PDT

A woman holds gold bangles at a jewellery shop in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata October 14, 2009. REUTERS/Jayanta ShawReuters - Indians bought 56 tonnes of gold for Dhanteras and Diwali festivals last week, up 5.7 percent on year, even as prices struck a record high, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Friday.

U.S. details possible Sri Lanka civil war abuses (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 10:01 PM PDT

A mother walks with her children to receive food at a refugee camp located on the outskirts of a Sri Lankan town in this May 2009 file photo. The U.S. issued a report on Thursday detailing possible atrocities by both sides toward the end of Sri Lanka's civil war and urged the government to investigate allegations of war crimes. REUTERS/David GrayReuters - The United States issued a report on Thursday detailing possible atrocities by both sides toward the end of Sri Lanka's civil war and urged the government to investigate allegations of war crimes.

Despite Doha, India pushes ahead with free trade (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 11:33 PM PDT

An employee works inside the Century Textiles and Industries Ltd. textile mill in Jhagadia village in Gujarat October 22, 2009. India's rising number of free trade agreements signals a commitment to more open markets. REUTERS/Amit DaveReuters - India's rising number of free trade agreements signals a commitment to more open markets, but the question remains whether such deals will smooth the way for Asia's third-largest economy to sign a global trade pact.

UK troops in Afghanistan could be cut by 2014 - general (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 10:48 PM PDT

British army's new chief, General David Richards arrives to give a lecture in London in this September 2009 file photo. British troop numbers in Afghanistan could be scaled back in five years as the Afghan army is strengthened, though some will have to stay behind in a support role, Richards said on Thursday. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/FilesReuters - British troop numbers in Afghanistan could be scaled back in five years as the Afghan army is strengthened, though some will have to stay behind in a support role, the British army's new chief said on Thursday.

Microsoft launches Windows 7, eyes PC sales rebound (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 08:49 PM PDT

A Windows 7 specialist waits for customers at a store in Sydney October 22, 2009. icrosoft Corp launched Windows 7 on Thursday in its most important release for more than a decade, aiming to win back customers after the disappointing Vista and strengthen its grip on the PC market. REUTERS/Daniel MunozReuters - Microsoft Corp launched Windows 7 on Thursday, its most important release in more than a decade, aiming to win back customers disappointed by Vista and strengthen its grip on the PC market.

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