| U.S. Congress discussing emergency aid to Pakistan (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 11:42 AM PDT  Reuters - U.S. congressional leaders and the Obama administration are weighing whether to rush emergency aid to Pakistan as it battles an advancing Taliban insurgency, lawmakers from both parties said on Tuesday.
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| Daredevils handed first defeat by Pathan inspired Royals (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 03:16 PM PDT  Reuters - Yusuf Pathan blazed his way to an unbeaten half-century to propel Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.
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| ELECTION EYE - BJP slams Congress over Bofors payoff (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 06:27 AM PDT  Reuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets).
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| India set to host majority of 2011 World Cup (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 02:24 AM PDT  Reuters - A majority of the 2011 World Cup matches will be held in India after Pakistan was stripped of co-hosting rights over security concerns.
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| U.N. tells Sri Lanka president of casualty concerns (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 12:50 AM PDT  Reuters - The U.N.'s aid chief told Sri Lanka's president on Tuesday of the world body's concern over casualties and humanitarian needs among civilians trapped in the last pocket of Tamil Tiger resistance to government forces.
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| Across Asia, mood calm but wary in face of swine flu threat (Reuters) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 11:59 PM PDT  Reuters - Across Asia, people are closely following the global spread of swine flu from Mexico and preparing for the worst after the World Health Organisation raised its alert level for the outbreak.
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| Builders, politicians cheer affordable homes in India (Reuters) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 11:54 PM PDT  Reuters - A recent state government lottery for about 4,000 low-cost apartments in Mumbai drew more than 430,000 applications, underlining the need for affordable housing in a country where housing is also a top election issue.
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| Collingwood wants Twenty20 captaincy despite IPL woes (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 02:14 AM PDT  Reuters - Paul Collingwood wants to captain England at this year's Twenty20 World Cup even though he is not considered good enough for a starting place in his Indian Premier League (IPL) team.
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| Deccan stay at top thanks to Gibbs fifty, Mumbai also win (Reuters) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 06:41 PM PDT  Reuters - Herschelle Gibbs crafted an unbeaten half-century as the Deccan Chargers maintained their position at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) thanks to a six-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings on Monday.
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| Swine flu cases increase, hurting markets, airlines (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 11:49 AM PDT  Reuters - A new swine flu virus that has killed 149 people in Mexico was found further around the world on Tuesday and the specter of a pandemic began to hit air travel.
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| WHO says swine flu pandemic not inevitable (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 08:58 AM PDT  Reuters - The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday the evolution of the swine flu outbreak into a pandemic was not inevitable but countries should prepare for the worst.
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| World battles to curb deadly Mexico flu strain (Reuters) Posted: 28 Apr 2009 01:57 AM PDT  Reuters - World governments and businesses announced new steps on Tuesday to try to slow the spread of a new strain of swine flu that has killed up to 149 people in Mexico and threatens to become a pandemic.
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| Flu kills 149 in Mexico, world closer to pandemic (Reuters) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 08:45 PM PDT  Reuters - A new virus has killed up to 149 people in Mexico and world health experts moved closer on Monday to declaring it the first flu pandemic in 40 years as more people were infected in the United States and Europe.
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