2009年12月28日星期一

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 02:37 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama makes an announcement on government efficiency at the White House in Washington December 21, 2009. Obama on Monday vowed to track down those behind an attempt to bring down a U.S. passenger airline on Christmas Day as he announced stepped-up measures to ensure U.S. flight safety. REUTERS/Jim Young/FilesReuters - A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane and President Barack Obama vowed to bring "every element" of U.S. power against those who threaten Americans' safety.


Vampires rule, 'Transformers' divides movie fans (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 02:59 PM PST

Visitors wearing Transformers character costumes attend the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego July 24, 2009. The Reuters - The "Twilight" vampire franchise topped a survey of 2009 moviegoers' favorites, but film fans were divided over whether they loved or hated this year's "Transformers" sequel.


Bomb at Shi'ite procession in Pakistan kills 25 (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:04 AM PST

A rescue worker yells for assistance at the site of a suicide bomb attack on a procession of Shit'ite Muslims commemorating Ashura in Karachi on December 28, 2009. A suicide bomber attacked a Shi'ite Muslim procession in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi on Monday, killing at least 22 people, police said. REUTERS/Athar HussainReuters - A suicide bomber blew up a Shi'ite Muslim procession in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi on Monday, killing at least 25 people, in an attack that underscored multiple security challenges facing the U.S. ally.


Japan PM to pursue thaw in India ties, boost trade (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:40 AM PST

Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo December 25, 2009. Hatoyama, who has promised to forge a new place for east Asia in international diplomacy, opened three days of talks in India on Monday focusing on engineering a further thaw in relations and boosting trade. REUTERS/Issei KatoReuters - Japan's prime minister, who has promised to forge a new place for east Asia in international diplomacy, opened three days of talks in India on Monday focusing on engineering a further thaw in relations and boosting trade.


Iran arrests pro-reform opposition figures (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:18 AM PST

Protesters shout slogans in front of the Iranian Embassy in Berlin December 28, 2009, to support Iranian opposition. An opposition leader accused Iran's hardline rulers on Monday of killing innocent people during a religious festival that ignited into a day of anti-government protests, a reformist website reported. REUTERS/Pawel KopczynskiReuters - Iran arrested at least 10 leading opposition figures on Monday, a day after eight people were killed in anti-government protests that erupted during a Shi'ite Muslim religious festival, an opposition website said.


Auto Expo in limelight as small cars get big (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 11:54 PM PST

Ford Motor Co president and chief executive officer Alan Mulally (L) and Ford Motor India Co president and managing director Michael Boneham pose with Ford's 'Figo' car during its launch ceremony in New Delhi September 23, 2009. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - Keen to boost sales, global automakers will unveil a slew of cheap, compact cars at India's Auto Expo next week as they turn to one of the few remaining growth markets to keep their engines humming.


Bharti Airtel starts Middle East data services (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 01:24 AM PST

Children play near a Bharti Airtel billboard outside a railway station in Chandigarh May 26, 2009.REUTERS/Ajay Verma/FilesReuters - Bharti Airtel, India's leading mobile operator, on Monday said it had launched wholesale data services for the Middle East.


Oil hits five-week high on U.S. cold, optimism (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 08:48 AM PST

A New York City cab driver fills his taxi up with gas at a Hess station in New York in this July 2, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/FilesReuters - Oil rose on Monday to touch a five-week high over $79 a barrel as expectations of colder weather in the United States and signs of economic recovery boosted the outlook for fuel demand.


Small cars in focus at Delhi Auto Show (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 02:52 AM PST

Ford's 'Figo' car stands on display during its launch ceremony in New Delhi September 23, 2009. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The Delhi Auto Expo, which runs from Jan. 5-11 is set to host 10 global launches, all in the small car segment.


Governor N.D. Tiwari resigns after sex scandal (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 09:40 PM PST

Senior Congress leader and governor of Andhra Pradesh, N.D. Tiwari is seen in Hyderabad in this undated photograph.Tiwari resigned after an alleged sex scandal in another blow to the ruling Congress party which is facing protests over statehood demands there. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Senior Congress leader and governor of Andhra Pradesh N.D. Tiwari resigned after an alleged sex scandal in another blow to the ruling Congress party which is facing protests over statehood demands there.


Qaeda group claims US jet plot, vows more attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 01:47 PM PST

Reuters - A regional wing of al Qaeda said it was behind the failed Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. passenger plane, which was meant to avenge U.S. attacks on the group in Yemen, according to a web statement posted on Monday.

Qaeda group says responsible for Detroit air incident (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:05 PM PST

A Delta Airbus 330 airliner sits on a runway at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Michigan in this video grab made December 25, 2009. REUTERS/WDIV TV/HandoutReuters - A regional wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane, saying it was to avenge U.S. attacks on the group in Yemen.


Spot gold steady in thin trade (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 02:51 AM PST

Gold jewellery is displayed in a jewellery shop in Kolkata December 15, 2009. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal/FilesReuters - Spot gold prices were almost steady on Monday as the absence of primary dealers and buyers reduced trading activity, dealers said.


Family says Nigeria attacker had cut off contact (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:52 AM PST

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the suspect in the Detroit bound Delta Airlines plane on Christmas day, is shown in this undated photograph released to Reuters on December 26, 2009. REUTERS/saharareporters.com/HandoutReuters - The family of a Nigerian man who tried to blow up a U.S. passenger airliner said on Monday they had lost contact with him while he was studying abroad and reported his disappearance to security agencies two months ago.


Iran pro-reform cleric condemns deaths on holy day (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 01:18 AM PST

Iranian opposition supporters clash with police forces in central Tehran December 27, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - An opposition leader accused Iran's hardline rulers on Monday of killing innocent people during a religious festival that ignited into a day of anti-government protests, a reformist website reported.


Death toll from suicide bomb in Pakistan at 7 (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 04:21 AM PST

Reuters - The death toll from a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite procession in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi on Monday reached at least seven, a hospital official said.

China says ship crew rescued from Somali pirates (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 08:19 PM PST

Reuters - The crew of a Chinese ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October was safely rescued, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, making no mention of a reported ransom payment.

Three killed in Nepal blast (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:01 AM PST

Reuters - Three people, including two women, were killed in a bomb blast in southwest Nepal on Monday, police said.

U.S. probing if al Qaeda linked to airplane incident (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 08:13 PM PST

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the suspect in the Detroit bound Delta Airlines plane on Christmas day, is shown in this undated photograph released to Reuters on December 26, 2009. REUTERS/saharareporters.com/HandoutReuters - The Obama administration said on Sunday it was investigating whether al Qaeda was involved in a Christmas Day attempt to blow up a passenger jet and sought to head off Republican attacks over its anti-terrorism measures.


'Avatar,' Chipmunks' lead worldwide box office (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Dec 2009 06:36 PM PST

Cast member Zoe Saldana poses at the premiere of Reuters - The 3-D extravaganza "Avatar" ruled the worldwide box office for a second weekend on Sunday, while the latest exploits of Alvin and the Chipmunks and Sherlock Holmes helped set a North American sales record.


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