Al Qaeda says would use Pakistani nuclear weapons (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 02:13 PM PDT Reuters - If it were in a position to do so, Al Qaeda would use Pakistan's nuclear weapons in its fight against the United States, a top leader of the group said in remarks aired on Sunday. |
FEATURE - Indian films in New York create Bollywood-on-Hudson (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 05:16 PM PDT Reuters - Millions of moviegoers in India recognize the neon signs of Times Square as easily as the Taj Mahal, due to the growing popularity of "Bollywood" movies shot in the United States, particularly in New York. |
Defiant, Iran's Mousavi urges more protests (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 04:05 PM PDT Reuters - Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi urged supporters to continue protests over the re-election of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a direct challenge to the Islamic Republic's leadership. |
Satyam to be rebranded "Mahindra Satyam" (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 11:36 AM PDT Reuters - Outsourcing company Satyam Computer Services Ltd said on Sunday it would rebrand itself as "Mahindra Satyam," its latest step in efforts to recover from India's worst corporate fraud scandal. |
Saina Nehwal wins Indonesia Super Series title (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 05:07 AM PDT Reuters - Indian world number eight Saina Nehwal won her first Super Series event in Indonesia on Sunday to raise her country's hopes of a strong performance at the world championships they host in August. |
ANALYSIS - Can Pakistan take on the Lashkar-e-Taiba? (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 03:57 AM PDT Reuters - If Pakistan's battle against the Taliban seems difficult, a much tougher challenge lies ahead: deciding what to do about the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group it once nurtured to fight India in Kashmir. |
Vettel cuts Button's lead with British win (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 09:22 AM PDT Reuters - Germany's Sebastian Vettel ran away with the British Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday while Formula One leader Jenson Button laboured to sixth place. |
Dalai Lama says favours democratic leadership (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 12:13 AM PDT Reuters - The Dalai Lama has encouraged Tibetans in exile to embrace the democratic system of electing a leader, saying it was essential to keep step with the larger world and to ensure the continuity of their government. |
Younus urges teams to visit troubled Pakistan (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 01:35 PM PDT Reuters - Pakistan captain Younus Khan made an emotional appeal on Sunday for teams to visit his troubled nation after lifting the Twenty20 World Cup at Lord's. |
Afridi lifts Pakistan to World Cup triumph (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 11:03 AM PDT Reuters - Shahid Afridi struck an exuberant unbeaten 54 to take Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. |
Maoist landmine kills 12 policemen in Chattisgarh (Reuters) Posted: 20 Jun 2009 10:54 PM PDT Reuters - A landmine believed to have been planted by Maoists in Chattisgarh killed at least 12 policemen, an official said, the latest in a series of violent rebel attacks in the country. |
Iran's Mousavi urges more protests, gunfire heard (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 02:46 PM PDT Reuters - Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi urged supporters on Sunday to continue protests over a disputed presidential election, in a direct challenge to the leadership of the Islamic Republic. |
Black-eyed Brunt sees England to women's Twenty20 crown (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 06:35 AM PDT Reuters - England's women added the Twenty20 World Cup to their 50-over crown when they beat New Zealand by six wickets in the final at Lord's on Sunday. |
Gunfire heard in northern Tehran (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 11:45 AM PDT Reuters - Gunfire rang out in Tehran late on Sunday and pro-reform clerics stepped up criticism of Iran's authorities after more than a week of unprecedented popular defiance against the leadership of the Islamic Republic. |
Iran opposition leader calls for purge of 'lies' (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jun 2009 12:44 AM PDT Reuters - EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran. |