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Tendulkar's 50th century likely to be in vain (Reuters)
Sonia Gandhi admits troubles, sees tough times (Reuters)
'Tron' leads weak pack of newcomers at box office (Reuters)
UN council meets as N.Korea said to raise alert (Reuters)
Afghan insurgent faction says backs gas pipeline (Reuters)
UK stamps could lose Queen's head, if sold (Reuters)
China counters U.S. criticism of Pakistan (Reuters)
Defiant Australia wrest Ashes momentum back (Reuters)
Man City eye Christmas number one and dream of title (Reuters)
Foreign troop 2010 toll hits 700 in Afghanistan (Reuters)
India 136 & 454-8 v South Africa 620-4 dec - close (Reuters)
Dravid reaches 12,000 test runs, India struggle (Reuters)
Sri Lanka lifts ban on U.N. war crime panel visit (Reuters)
India 136 & 394-6 v South Africa 620-4 dec - tea (Reuters)
Congress repeals ban against gays in U.S. military (Reuters)
India 136 & 277-6 v South Africa 620-4 dec (Reuters)

Tendulkar's 50th century likely to be in vain (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 09:27 AM PST

Reuters - Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th test century on Sunday but it looked unlikely to save India from losing the first test against South Africa.

Sonia Gandhi admits troubles, sees tough times (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 05:43 AM PST

Reuters - Sonia Gandhi urged Congress party leaders on Sunday to rebuild and to remain attentive to voter concerns as it tries to shake off scandals and price rises ahead of critical state elections.

'Tron' leads weak pack of newcomers at box office (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 09:03 AM PST

Reuters - "Tron: Legacy," a costly 3D sci-fi movie that Walt Disney Co has promoted for more than three years, took the top spot at the North American box office, but with a disappointing weekend haul of $43.6 million, according to estimates issued by the company on Sunday.

UN council meets as N.Korea said to raise alert (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 09:02 AM PST

Reuters - The U.N. Security Council met in emergency session on Sunday to try to cool tensions on the Korean peninsula as North Korea's military was reported to have raised an alert for artillery units along its west coast.

Afghan insurgent faction says backs gas pipeline (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 04:19 AM PST

Reuters - An Afghan insurgent faction has voiced its backing for construction of a multi-billion dollar gas pipeline through Afghanistan and even pledged to provide security on a project stalled for over a decade by politics and violence.

UK stamps could lose Queen's head, if sold (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 10:34 AM PST

Reuters - The British government plans to liaise with Buckingham Palace after it emerged that Queen Elizabeth's head could disappear from stamps as part of plans to sell off the Royal Mail.

China counters U.S. criticism of Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 05:24 AM PST

Reuters - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao lauded on Sunday Pakistan's efforts to battle al Qaeda, just days after the United States said its ally could do more to crack down on militants, especially along the Afghan border.

Defiant Australia wrest Ashes momentum back (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 01:27 AM PST

Reuters - A defiant Australia regained their traditional Ashes swagger in Perth on Sunday, routing England by 267 runs to level the series while hailing the momentum-swinging return of their mercurial pace bowler Mitchell Johnson.

Man City eye Christmas number one and dream of title (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 03:49 AM PST

Reuters - For the first time in 81 years Manchester City are poised to be England's number one at Christmas but whether they can push on to take the League title for only the third time is another matter entirely.

Foreign troop 2010 toll hits 700 in Afghanistan (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 04:09 AM PST

Reuters - Taliban insurgents launched attacks in Kabul and a major northern city on Sunday as the 2010 death toll for foreign troops climbed to 700, nearly a third of the total killed in nearly a decade of war.

India 136 & 454-8 v South Africa 620-4 dec - close (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 07:42 AM PST

Reuters - India were 454 for eight wickets, trailing South Africa by 30 runs, at the close of the fourth day of the first test at Centurion on Sunday.

Dravid reaches 12,000 test runs, India struggle (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 06:24 AM PST

Reuters - India's Rahul Dravid became only the third batsman to score 12,000 test runs but his team were struggling for survival at tea on the fourth day of the first test against South Africa on Sunday.

Sri Lanka lifts ban on U.N. war crime panel visit (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2010 11:32 PM PST

Reuters - Sri Lanka said on Sunday it would allow the United Nations to send a representative to a locally appointed war crimes panel, reversing an earlier ban on international involvement, but analysts said the move would do little to add credibility to the commission.

India 136 & 394-6 v South Africa 620-4 dec - tea (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 05:57 AM PST

Reuters - India were 394 for six wickets, trailing South Africa by 90 runs, at tea on the fourth day of the first test at Centurion on Sunday.

Congress repeals ban against gays in U.S. military (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 03:05 AM PST

Reuters - The U.S. Congress on Saturday repealed the ban against gays serving openly in the U.S. military, a major victory for President Barack Obama who had promised to end what his liberal supporters said was an outdated and discriminatory policy.