2009年12月6日星期日

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


U.N. says biggest climate talks in history must deliver (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:25 AM PST

Steam and other emissions are seen coming from funnels at a chemical manufacturing facility in Melbourne in this June 24, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas/FilesReuters - The biggest climate talks in history must deliver an ambitious, sweeping agreement to capitalise on pledges by countries to fight global warming, the United Nations said on Sunday.


Gambhir named India's cricketer for 2008-09 season (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:05 AM PST

Gautam Gambhir receives the India's cricketer of the year award at the annual Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awards function in Mumbai December 6, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Batsman Gautam Gambhir was named India's top international cricketer for the 2008-2009 season and awarded the Polly Umrigar Trophy at an Indian cricket board function on Sunday.


Swiss minaret ban reversal vote in pipeline (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:51 AM PST

The Essalaam Mosque in Rotterdam is the biggest mosque being built in Western Europe December 1, 2009. Swiss liberals are considering a new referendum to overturn the ban on building new minarets in the country, Sunday papers reported, as Libya's Muamar Gaddafi warned the ban played into the hands of terrorists. REUTERS/Jerry LampenReuters - Swiss liberals are considering a new referendum to overturn the ban on building new minarets in the country, Sunday papers reported, as Libya's Muamar Gaddafi warned the ban played into the hands of terrorists.


Group to start project to cut indoor fuel burning (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:24 AM PST

Guria, (13), a homeless girl, cooks besides a passing train in Kolkata in this July 20, 2005 file photo. An advocacy group on lung health plans to work with health authorities in 12 countries from 2010 to reduce indoor fuel burning, which causes respiratory diseases and lung cancer and kills 2 million people a year. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw/FilesReuters - An advocacy group on lung health plans to work with health authorities in 12 countries from 2010 to reduce indoor fuel burning, which causes respiratory diseases and lung cancer and kills 2 million people a year.


Genes may protect some people from TB infection (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 07:09 PM PST

Jotindra Singh, 65, suffering from Tuberculosis waits for his free treatment outside a medical centre in Siliguri March 24, 2009. A study involving 128 South African families has identified genetic traits that may protect some people from tuberculosis in a finding that could help lead to a new TB vaccine. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - A study involving 128 South African families has identified genetic traits that may protect some people from tuberculosis in a finding that could help lead to a new TB vaccine, scientists said on Saturday.


U.S. believes Pakistan nuclear arms are secure - Gates (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 06:43 AM PST

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is seen at the Yongsan U.S. army base in Seoul in this October 21, 2009 file photo. The United States has helped Pakistan improve security arrangements for its nuclear arms and is Reuters - The United States has helped Pakistan improve security arrangements for its nuclear arms and is "comfortable" the weapons are secure, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in an interview aired on Sunday.


India top test rankings after 2-0 series win (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:50 PM PST

Virender Sehwag celebrates after scoring a double century on the second day of the third test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai December 3, 2009. India won the final test against Sri Lanka to clinch the three-match series 2-0 and secure their place at the top of the test rankings for the first time. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - India secured top spot in the test rankings for the first time after handing Sri Lanka a second successive innings defeat and wrapping up their three-match series 2-0 on Sunday.


Henry not solely to blame for France furore, says Messi (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 08:38 AM PST

France's team captain Thierry Henry reacts in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match against Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris in this November 18, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/FilesReuters - Thierry Henry should not solely be blamed for his part in the controversial goal that sent France to the 2010 World Cup finals, Ballon d'Or winner and Barcelona team mate Lionel Messi said.


Current oil prices 'balanced' - Angola jr minister (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 09:53 AM PST

Reuters - Angola's deputy oil minister on Sunday said that current oil prices were "balanced" and had stabilised at around $80 a barrel.

Teamwork behind India's rise to the top, says Tendulkar (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 02:51 AM PST

Indian players stand in a huddle after winning the third test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai December 6, 2009. India won the three test cricket match series against Sri Lanka by 2-0. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Sachin Tendulkar celebrated India's ascent to the top of the test rankings for the first time on Sunday and emphasised the importance of teamwork in their "remarkable" rise.


U.N.'s Ban says optimistic for Copenhagen deal - paper (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 04:16 AM PST

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is seen during a news conference at U.N. Headquarters, in New York, December 3, 2009. Ban Ki-moon said in an interview published on Sunday that he was optimistic the Dec. 7-18 climate conference in the Danish capital would produce an agreement all member states would sign. REUTERS/Chip EastReuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in an interview published on Sunday that he was optimistic the Dec. 7-18 climate conference in the Danish capital would produce an agreement all member states would sign.


World concerns about climate change dwindle - survey (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 12:41 AM PST

A demonstrator protests during a climate change march in London, December 5, 2009. World concern about climate change has fallen in the past two years, according to an opinion poll on Sunday, the eve of 190-nation talks in Copenhagen meant to agree a U.N. deal to fight global warming. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/FilesReuters - World concern about climate change has fallen in the past two years, according to an opinion poll on Sunday, the eve of 190-nation talks in Copenhagen meant to agree a U.N. deal to fight global warming.


Britain's queen writes to editors over paparazzi (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 06:39 PM PST

Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives for the opening ceremony at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Port of Spain in Trinidad November 27, 2009. Queen Elizabeth has written to newspaper and magazine editors over the issue of paparazzi photographers intruding on the royal family's privacy, Buckingham Palace said. REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - Britain's Queen Elizabeth has written to newspaper and magazine editors over the issue of paparazzi photographers intruding on the royal family's privacy, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.


Muralitharan doubtful for Twenty20s against India (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 11:56 PM PST

Sri Lankan cricket player Muttiah Muralitharan in New Delhi in this October 2, 2006 file photo. Muralitharan may miss Sri Lanka's two Twenty20 Internationals against India next week due to a finger injury on his bowling hand. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - Off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan may miss Sri Lanka's two Twenty20 Internationals against India next week due to a finger injury on his bowling hand.


Sarah Palin in the belly of the beast: Washington (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:32 PM PST

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is pictured while serving hot dogs at the annual Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks, Alaska, July 26, 2009. Palin invaded the city she loves to hate on Saturday and rubbed shoulders with the herd of journalists she usually holds in disdain. REUTERS/Nathaniel Wilder/FilesReuters - Republican firebrand Sarah Palin invaded the city she loves to hate on Saturday and rubbed shoulders with the herd of journalists she usually holds in disdain.


Sri Lanka's Sangakkara laments costly umpiring decisions (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 01:30 AM PST

Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara  after getting out on the last day of the third test cricket match in Mumbai December 6, 2009. Umpiring decisions cost Sri Lanka more than 500 runs and several wickets in their three-test series against India and the ICC's new review system should be used in all tests, Sangakkara said. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Umpiring decisions cost Sri Lanka more than 500 runs and several wickets in their three-test series against India and the ICC's new review system should be used in all tests, captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Sunday.


LA Episcopal Diocese elects openly lesbian bishop (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST

Reuters - Los Angeles' Episcopal Diocese elected an openly lesbian priest as assistant bishop on Saturday, a move likely to stoke more tensions in the global Anglican community over the divisive issue of gay clergy.

Protesters rally against 9/11 trial set for New York (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 06:52 PM PST

Protesters, many of whom lost friends or family during the 9/11 attacks, attend a rally against the plan to try those accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks at New York's Federal Court, in New York December 5, 2009. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly/FilesReuters - Demonstrators angered by the Obama administration's move to prosecute the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks in civilian court on U.S. soil called on Saturday for the trial to be moved to a military tribunal.


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