2009年8月9日星期日

Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Paperwork turns back China-bound Afghan flight (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 11:34 AM PDT

Reuters - A China-bound Afghan passenger flight was sent back to Afghanistan because it lacked the proper documents required to land, not because of a bomb or hijack threat, Afghan officials said.

Australia gain momentum with massive win (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 08:22 AM PDT

Australia's Ben Hilfenhaus (4thR) celebrates with teamates taking the wicket of England's Matt Prior (R) during the third day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match at Headingley in Leeds, northern England, August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel RoddisReuters - Australia will ride a wave of momentum into the Ashes decider following their crushing win over England in the fourth test on Sunday.


U.S. says evidence Taliban chief dead "pretty conclusive" (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 08:14 AM PDT

Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud seen after a meeting with security forces in Sara Rogha, located in Pakistan's South Waziristan in this February 7, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The United States said on Sunday the evidence was "pretty conclusive" that Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud is dead, while a senior Taliban commander denied reports of infighting among its leaders.


Chelsea beat United on penalties to win Community Shield (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 09:54 AM PDT

Chelsea's Frank Lampard celebrates after defeating Manchester United in their English Community Shield soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Dylan MartinezReuters - Chelsea got their hands on the first trophy of the English season on Sunday when they beat Manchester United on penalties to win the curtain-raising Community Shield after a lively Wembley encounter had ended 2-2.


Pakistan Taliban commander denies shootout with rival (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 06:48 AM PDT

Reuters - A Pakistani Taliban commander on Sunday denied reports of a deadly shootout with a rival, saying there had not been any fighting or a meeting to decide on new leadership for the group.

England withdraws badminton team due to attack fears (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 09:12 AM PDT

A security guard stands guard inside an indoor badminton stadium ahead of the world badminton championships in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - England pulled out of the badminton world championships in Hyderabad on Sunday, citing a "specific terrorist threat".


North Korea ship crew uncooperative: investigators (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 02:27 AM PDT

The North Korean ship MV Musan is seen anchored near Port Blair, the capital of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands, August 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Sanjib Kumar RoyReuters - The crew of a North Korean ship carrying a cargo of sugar that was detained off the Andaman and Nicobar islands, was not cooperating with Indian investigators, an official said on Sunday.


Landslide kills 46 in Uttarakhand (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 12:52 AM PDT

Reuters - At least forty-six people were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Uttarakhand, police said on Sunday.

Nine killed in helicopter, plane collision over New York (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Aug 2009 08:04 PM PDT

Rescue officials search the site of a crash between a helicopter and an airplane over the Hudson River, in Hoboken, New Jersey, August 8, 2009. REUTERS/Cary HorowitzReuters - Nine people, including five Italian tourists, were killed on Saturday when a small plane clipped a helicopter over New York and both aircraft plunged into the Hudson River.


Plane in Afghanistan after China reports bomb threat (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 10:53 AM PDT

Reuters - An Afghan airplane flying to Xinjiang region in restive western China was "suspected of being threatened by a bomb" and landed back in Afghanistan after Xinjiang authorities said it could not land, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.

Bomb threat made on plane in China's Xinjiang region (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 10:15 AM PDT

Reuters - An Afghan plane flying to the capital of China's western Xinjiang region has received a bomb threat, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.

Plane hijacked in China's Xinjiang region - Xinhua (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 09:58 AM PDT

Reuters - An airplane was hijacked in China's restive region of Xinjiang, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.

Sri Lanka's first post-war polls show mixed results (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2009 12:33 AM PDT

Reuters - The political allies of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels won the most seats at local elections in a northern town, while the ruling coalition sailed to victory at local and provincial polls, results showed on Sunday.
bnzv