2010年1月30日星期六

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India softens stand on negotiating with Taliban (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:55 AM PST

Foreign Minister S M Krishna speaks during an economic forum at the Commonwealth Summit in Port-of-Spain November 26, 2009. REUTERS/Andrea De Silva/FilesReuters - India is willing to back efforts to seek peace with Taliban to stabilise Afghanistan, foreign minister S.M. Krishna said, indicating a softening of stand towards a group known to be close to rival Pakistan.

Sri Lanka's losing candidate vows protests (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:28 AM PST

Presidential candidate retired General Sarath Fonseka speaks to the media from his hotel in Colombo, January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Asanka-Brendon RatnayakeReuters - Sri Lanka's losing presidential candidate on Saturday vowed protests against what he said was his stolen victory and accused the government of removing his personal security as part of an "indirect assassination attempt".

Mahatma Gandhi's ashes scattered off S.Africa coast (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 08:03 AM PST

Family members and friends look on as Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter Ela Ghandi (4th L), great grandsons Kidar Ramgobin (5th L) and Satish Kidar (6th L) scatter his ashes during a ceremony marking the anniversary of his death in the Indian Ocean at Durban January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Rogan WardReuters - Some of the ashes of revered independence leader Mahatma Gandhi were scattered in the ocean off the South African coast on Saturday, highlighting the political ties between the two countries.

Reliance Comm Q3 net falls by over a fifth (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 07:33 AM PST

A man talks on a mobile phone in front of an advertisement for Reliance Communications in Mathura July 19, 2008. REUTERS/K.K. Arora/FilesReuters - Reliance Communications reported a 21 percent drop in quarterly profit as hefty declines in call charges hit India's No. 2 mobile operator, but the profit fall was smaller than expected helped by forex gains and lower costs.

Williams beats Henin to win Australian Open (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:01 AM PST

Serena Williams of the U.S. poses with the champion's trophy after defeating Belgium's Justine Henin in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Tim WimborneReuters - Serena Williams defeated Belgium's Justine Henin 6-4 3-6 6-2 on Saturday to win the Australian Open for the fifth time after a match of unrelenting tension between the two best players of their generation.

Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:42 AM PST

A Haitian man stands as he waits to see a doctor at the general hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 29, 2010. REUTERS/Carlos BarriaReuters - Haiti's leaders can point to progress since a powerful earthquake devastated the country but just surviving the first weeks' chaos, hunger and overwhelming loss may be the easiest part of a long recovery.

DAVOS - Trade ministers gloomy on WTO prospects (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:06 AM PST

Reuters - Trade ministers expressed gloom on Saturday about the prospects of concluding stalled global trade liberalisation talks this year, with many blaming the United States for foot-dragging.

Honda sets own recall as Toyota details action (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:53 AM PST

A man looks around Toyota Motor's showroom in Tokyo January 22, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonReuters - Toyota said its global safety withdrawal would take upto 1.8 million vehicles off Europe's roads and rival Honda announced its own recall, placing the vaunted pedigree of Japan's carmakers under fresh scrutiny.

Serena Williams ends even-year jinx at Australian Open (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 07:18 AM PST

Serena Williams of the U.S. poses with the champion's trophy after defeating Belgium's Justine Henin in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Tim WimborneReuters - Serena Williams overcame an even-numbered year hoodoo and the fairytale return of an opponent once ranked number one in the world to claim her 12th grand slam singles title at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Bill Gates promises $10 billion for vaccines (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:53 AM PST

Microsoft founder Bill Gates (L) and his wife Melinda attend a news conference at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 29, 2010. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannReuters - Bill and Melinda Gates said on Friday they would spend $10 billion over the next decade to develop and deliver vaccines, an increased commitment that reflects progress in the pipeline of products for immunising children in the developing world.

RBI lifts reserve ratio, rate rise seen next (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:48 AM PST

A man walks past the entrance of RBI headquarters in Mumbai January 27, 2009. RBI left its short-term interest rates unchanged on Friday but raised banks' cash reserve requirements by a higher-than-expected 75 basis points, to be implemented in two phases, and warned of rising inflation. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised markets by raising banks' cash reserve requirements by more than expected on Friday and warned of mounting inflation, setting the stage for increasing interest rates in the coming months.

BSE Sensex logs worst monthly loss since Oct (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:51 AM PST

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is seen in Mumbai May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - The BSE Sensex erased early losses and nudged 0.3 percent higher on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept key interest rates unchanged, but still posted its worst monthly loss in three months.

Brilliant Federer sweeps into Australian final (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:51 AM PST

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their semi-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 29, 2010. REUTERS/Tim WimborneReuters - Roger Federer provided a masterful demonstration of his incredible talent and insatiable desire to win by overwhelming Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 on Friday and join Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open.

U.S. economy likely grew 4.6 pct in 4th quarter (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:48 AM PST

Pedestrians walk past the outside of the New York Stock Exchange in New York's financial district September 16, 2008. The U.S. economy likely grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in the fourth quarter as businesses made less-aggressive cutbacks on inventories, a government report is expected to show on Friday. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/FilesReuters - The U.S. economy likely grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in the fourth quarter as businesses made less-aggressive cutbacks on inventories, a government report is expected to show on Friday.

DAVOS - Banks, regulators agree need for global response (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:50 AM PST

Reuters - Leading bankers seeking to quell a political backlash over their role in the financial crisis agreed with regulators on Saturday that new banking rules should be globally consistent.

Obama says U.S. deficit could jeopardise recovery (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:46 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama holds a town hall meeting at the University of Tampa Bob Martinez Sports Center in Tampa, Florida, January 28, 2010. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama renewed his pledge on Saturday to make job creation his top priority in 2010 but said it was also critical to rein in a record budget deficit that threatened an economic recovery.

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