2009年8月28日星期五

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Jackson death ruled homicide, focus on doctor (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 04:03 PM PDT

Candles and flowers are seen on a photograph of pop star Michael Jackson in Beverly Hills, California June 26, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/FilesReuters - Pop star Michael Jackson's death was ruled a homicide from drug overdose on Friday, fueling speculation his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, may soon be charged with manslaughter or another crime.

Schumacher may return if Ferrari get third car (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 04:45 PM PDT

Former Ferrari Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany looks at a Brawn GP team car at the pit area during the third practice session for the European F1 Grand Prix in Valencia August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Albert Gea/FilesReuters - Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher could come out of retirement to drive for Ferrari next year if the FIA (International Automobile Federation) governing body allow the team to run a third car.

RSS seeks to distance itself from BJP's crisis (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 07:31 AM PDT

A worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) installs his party's symbol on the balcony of the BJP office in Lucknow in this May 15, 2009 file photo. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent of the BJP, said on Friday it will not interfere to resolve a leadership crisis within the party. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar/FilesReuters - The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said on Friday it will not interfere to resolve a leadership crisis within the BJP.

Pakistan nuclear secrets scientist A Q Khan to go free (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 06:29 AM PDT

Pakistan nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan waves to journalists from the front door of his house in Islamabad August 28, 2009. A Pakistani judge ruled on Friday that nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan should be allowed freedom of movement. REUTERS/Mian KhursheedReuters - A Pakistani judge ruled on Friday that nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan should be allowed freedom of movement more than five years after being put under house arrest for his role in a nuclear proliferation scandal.

FACTBOX - Cocktail of sedatives killed singer Jackson (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 01:32 PM PDT

U.S. pop star Michael Jackson speaks during a news conference at the O2 Arena in London March 5, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/FilesReuters - Two sedative drugs killed singer Michael Jackson, the Los Angeles coroner said on Friday.

Fan sells business to fund Dhoni dream (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 03:08 AM PDT

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni poses during a news conference, in Kolkata August 13, 2009. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal/FilesReuters - A cricket-crazy Indian fan has sold his business to fund a dream of meeting Mahendra Singh Dhoni, domestic media reported on Friday.

Britain pledges $1 billion to help Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 11:34 AM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) greets Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari at 10 Downing Street in London, August 28, 2009. Britain will commit $1.08 billion in aid to help Pakistan stabilise its violent border areas and tackle the underlying causes of extremism, Brown said on Friday. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - Britain will commit 665 million pounds ($1.08 billion) in aid to help Pakistan stabilise its violent border areas and tackle the underlying causes of extremism, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Friday.

WHO warns of severe form of swine flu (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 11:09 AM PDT

School children hold a banner as they take part in a H1N1 flu awareness run in Hyderabad August 17, 2009. Doctors are reporting a severe form of swine flu that goes straight to the lungs, causing severe illness in otherwise healthy young people and requiring expensive hospital treatment, the WHO said on Friday. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - Doctors are reporting a severe form of swine flu that goes straight to the lungs, causing severe illness in otherwise healthy young people and requiring expensive hospital treatment, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Communists to open up West Bengal food market (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 06:55 AM PDT

Farmers transport produce to a market in Nandigram village, about 170 km southwest of Kolkata in this November 21, 2007 file photo. West Bengal has begun amending laws that could eventually allow foreign corporations to retail agricultural produce, opening up an annual market potentially worth more than $600 million. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal/FilesReuters - West Bengal has begun amending laws that could eventually allow foreign corporations to retail agricultural produce, opening up an annual market potentially worth more than $600 million.

Monsoon worst in 40 yrs, crops, power at risk (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 08:20 AM PDT

Villagers stand in a queue to fill their water containers with drinking water in Vejalpur village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad August 22, 2009. Poor monsoon rains will improve slightly in their final month but will still end the June-September season about 20 percent below normal, making this year's rainfall the worst since 1972. REUTERS/Amit DaveReuters - India's monsoon rains may improve next month but are still set to be the worst in four decades, and the associated slow filling of reservoirs is putting winter crops and power supplies at risk.

Sania Mirza nursing wrist trouble ahead of U.S. Open (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 02:13 AM PDT

Sania Mirza of India returns a shot to Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris May 26, 2009. REUTERS/Andrew Winning/FilesReuters - Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has received acupuncture treatment on a painful right wrist to be ready for the U.S. Open starting on Monday, local media reported on Friday.

Kirsten warns of India threat at Champions Trophy (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 12:23 AM PDT

Sachin Tendulkar (R) discusses batting in the nets with coach Gary Kirsten in Hamilton, March 17, 2009. India will recover quickly from their early exit at the Twenty20 World Cup and are certain to mount a serious challenge at the Champions Trophy in South Africa next month, coach Gary Kirsten said. REUTERS/Nigel Marple/FilesReuters - India will recover quickly from their early exit at the Twenty20 World Cup and are certain to mount a serious challenge at the Champions Trophy in South Africa next month, coach Gary Kirsten said.

India's light combat aircraft to phase out Russian jets (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 10:52 PM PDT

Light Combat Aircrafts fly during a display in Bangalore May 4, 2003. India will begin deploying its first locally made supersonic combat aircraft next year and gradually phase out its ageing fleet of Russian fighters, defence officials said on Friday. REUTERS/Jagadeesh NV/FilesReuters - India will begin deploying its first locally made supersonic combat aircraft next year and gradually phase out its ageing fleet of Russian fighters, defence officials said on Friday.

Cover up or else, women told in Kashmir (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 07:50 AM PDT

Veiled Kashmiri Muslim woman voters wait to cast their votes at a polling booth during general elections in Dooru, 80 km south of Srinagar in this April 30, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli/FilesReuters - Muslim militants fighting troops in Kashmir have issued a three-day ultimatum to a college to implement a strict Islamic dress code for girls, or face the consequences.

Blast near Nepal vice president's home, one hurt (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 09:28 AM PDT

Reuters - A blast went off just outside the home of Nepal's vice president in a Kathmandu suburb on Friday, injuring one person, police said.

EXCLUSIVE - Italy PM Berlusconi sues local, foreign media for libel (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 08:38 AM PDT

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi addresses a news conference at Chigi Palace in Rome in this July 7, 2009 file photo. Berlusconi is launching legal actions against media in Italy and abroad, including Britain, France and Spain, for libel in their coverage of his private life, his lawyer said on Friday. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico/FilesReuters - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is launching legal actions against media in Italy and abroad, including Britain, France and Spain, for libel in their coverage of his private life, his lawyer said on Friday.

Vegans take heart: cowboy 'Quick Gun Murugan' to the rescue (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 06:35 AM PDT

A still from the film Reuters - Bollywood's latest leading man is "Quick Gun Murugan" -- a middle-aged, pot-bellied cowboy out to save the world from non-vegetarianism.

Taiwan readies for Dalai Lama visit as China fumes (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 12:41 AM PDT

The Dalai Lama looks on during a news conference in Geneva August 6, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/FilesReuters - Taiwan's president has not ruled out a chance meeting with the Dalai Lama when the Tibetan spiritual leader visits next week, officials said on Friday, a move that would sour the island's recent closer ties with China.

INTERVIEW - Having baby full of risks in Pakistani conflict zone (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 11:05 PM PDT

An internally displaced girl who fled a military offensive against the Taliban in Swat Valley, sits under a platform for a water tank at the UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) Jalozai camp, about 140 km northwest of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Ali Imam/FilesReuters - Insecurity, curfews and a lack of female medics are hindering proper care for thousands of pregnant women caught up in Pakistan's war against the Taliban, according to the head of a leading health aid agency.

INTERVIEW - Reuters Q & A with Rafael Nadal (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Aug 2009 08:54 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his loss to Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the quarter-final at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal August 14, 2009. REUTERS/Shaun Best/FilesReuters - Over the past 10 weeks Rafael Nadal had little choice but to put his feet up and relax at home in Majorca while his rivals chased after the biggest prizes in the sport.

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