2009年3月11日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

World's richest not so rich, Gates regains top spot (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:14 PM PDT

Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos in this January 30, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseReuters - Microsoft Corp founder Bill Gates is the richest man again, overtaking investor Warren Buffett, as the global financial meltdown wiped out $2 trillion from the net worth of the world's billionaires, Forbes Magazine said on Wednesday.


Pakistan detains hundreds on eve of "long march" (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 11:22 AM PDT

Supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) rally through the streets of Peshawar March 6, 2009. REUTERS/Ali ImamReuters - Pakistani authorities banned protests and rounded up hundreds of activists on Wednesday, a day before a rally by lawyers and opposition parties that could destabilise a fragile, year-old government.


The biggest losers? Try 355 ex-billionaires (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:21 PM PDT

A passer-by reflected on a display panel outside a bank in Hong Kong in this October 16, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Bobby YipReuters - Carnage in economies and stock markets worldwide has united 355 of the world's wealthiest people in a new way: they're now ex-billionaires.


Man United sink Inter Milan, Barcelona run riot (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:24 PM PDT

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) heads the ball past Inter Milan's Julio Cesar (rear, obscured) to score during their Champions League soccer match in Manchester, northern England, March 11, 2009. REUTERS/Max RossiReuters - Holders Manchester United soothed a painful old wound for Alex Ferguson by beating Inter Milan to reach the Champions League last eight and Barcelona gave Olympique Lyon a 5-2 mauling on Wednesday.


Dalai Lama hopes Beijing will use more commonsense (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 07:53 AM PDT

A pro-Tibet activist holds a picture of the Dalai Lama during a demonstration in Paris March 10, 2009 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against China. REUTERS/Philippe WojazerReuters - A day after he slammed China for causing untold suffering in Tibet, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said he still believed the future was bright and hoped the Chinese leadership would use more commonsense.


India thrash New Zealand to seal ODI series (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 03:29 AM PDT

India's Ishant Sharma bowls during their fourth one-day international against New Zealand in Hamilton March 11, 2009.   REUTERS/Nigel MarpleReuters - Virender Sehwag smashed the fastest century by an Indian to lead his country to a crushing win over New Zealand in their rain-shortened fourth one-day international at Hamilton on Wednesday.


Barbie designs to grace Mumbai fashion week (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 01:03 AM PDT

Barbie dolls sit on a display before the Barbie house opening ceremony in Shanghai March 6, 2009. REUTERS/Aly SongReuters - Designers at Mumbai's premier fashion event are putting together a special show to showcase 50 years of the Barbie doll.


U.N. climate panel head Pachauri to head Yale center (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 08:00 PM PDT

U.N. climate panel chief Rajendra Pachauri speaks at Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) in New Delhi in this February 5, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - The chairman of the U.N.'s science panel will head the new Yale Climate and Energy Institute, the university said on Tuesday.


Dalai Lama demands Tibet autonomy, mourns past (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 07:56 PM PDT

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets devotees upon arrival at a Buddhist temple in the northern Indian hill town of Mcleodgunj March 9, 2009. REUTERS/Fayaz KabliReuters - The Dalai Lama marked his 50 years in exile on Tuesday by demanding "meaningful autonomy" for his Tibetan homeland, where Chinese authorities tightened security to stifle protests against their rule.


New Zealand win toss and bat first against India (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 06:33 PM PDT

India's Ishant Sharma practices his bowling ahead of their one day international against New Zealand, in Hamilton, March 10, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel MarpleReuters - New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in their fourth one-day international against India at Hamilton on Wednesday.


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