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PM offers to answer corruption allegations (Reuters)
Kremlin to pitch fighters, nuclear deal in India (Reuters)
South Africa seal innings victory over India (Reuters)
FACTBOX - Major India, Russia talking points (Reuters)
No toilets costs India $54 billion annually - World Bank (Reuters)
North Korea backs down over South Korean drill (Reuters)
Church must reform after abuse scandal, pope says (Reuters)
UK ruling allows Twitter updates from courts (Reuters)
Questions lurk behind Australian cheers before 4th test (Reuters)
PM sees end-March inflation at 5.5 pct (Reuters)
Foreign troops toll in Afghanistan in 2010 passes 700 (Reuters)
South Africa beat India by an innings and 25 runs (Reuters)

PM offers to answer corruption allegations (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:17 AM PST

Reuters - Prime minister Manmohan Singh offered to come before parliament to discuss corruption accusations against his government, underlining the pressure his coalition faces on an issue that has virtually stalled governance in Asia's third-largest economy.

Kremlin to pitch fighters, nuclear deal in India (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:50 PM PST

Reuters - President Dmitry Medvedev will try to convince India to buy Russian fighter planes and seal a nuclear deal when he travels there this week for talks aimed at boosting ties with the second-fastest growing economy the world.

South Africa seal innings victory over India (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:37 AM PST

Reuters - South Africa claimed India's last two wickets in 35 deliveries to win the first test by an innings and 25 runs on the final day at Centurion on Monday.

FACTBOX - Major India, Russia talking points (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:55 AM PST

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in India for a two-day visit on Tuesday, seeking to sign big-ticket nuclear power and defence deals with its historically close trade and diplomatic partner.

No toilets costs India $54 billion annually - World Bank (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:04 AM PST

Reuters - A lack of toilets and poor hygiene practices in India cost Asia's third largest economy almost $54 billion every year, the World Bank said on Monday.

North Korea backs down over South Korean drill (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:00 PM PST

Reuters - North Korea stepped back from confrontation over "reckless" military drills by the South on Monday and reportedly issued a new offer on nuclear inspections, drawing a cautious response from Seoul and Washington.

Church must reform after abuse scandal, pope says (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:55 AM PST

Reuters - Pope Benedict called on Monday for a re-examination of the Church's message and practices to enable it to learn from the scandal of the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests.

UK ruling allows Twitter updates from courts (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:31 AM PST

Reuters - Reporters covering court cases should be allowed to send messages to the Twitter micro-blogging site, a senior British legal official said on Monday, clarifying rules after hearings involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Questions lurk behind Australian cheers before 4th test (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 10:43 PM PST

Reuters - Australia have their tails up after beating England by 267 runs in Perth to get their Ashes campaign on track, but have plenty to ponder amid praise from a grateful nation as they prepare for the fourth test.

PM sees end-March inflation at 5.5 pct (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 10:43 PM PST

Reuters - The annual headline inflation is expected to ease to 5.5 percent by end-March 2011, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday.

Foreign troops toll in Afghanistan in 2010 passes 700 (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 07:09 PM PST

Reuters - Taliban insurgents attacked Kabul and a major city in the north on Sunday as the toll for foreign troops killed in 2010 passed 700, nearly a third of the total killed in over nine years of war.