2010年2月14日星期日

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Govt says investigating blast, Pakistan talks on (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 07:03 AM PST

Followers of Osho ashram greet each other at the site of a bomb blast at the German Bakery restaurant in Pune February 14, 2010. The government said it had little idea who was behind the blast that killed nine people, with sources saying a local militant outfit and a Pakistani-based group were suspects. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Security officials were investigating the possible involvement of Pakistan-based militants in a bomb blast in Pune that killed nine people, but New Delhi said talks with Islamabad later this month would go ahead.


Zain board oks $10.7 bln Bharti bid for Africa ops (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:51 AM PST

A traffic policeman directs traffic under an advisement of Bharti Airtel at a booth in Ahmedabad July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - Kuwaiti telecom group Zain has agreed to offload its African assets to India's Bharti Airtel, Kuwait's state news agency said on Sunday, in a deal valued at $10.7 billion.


India on top after dramatic S.Africa collapse (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:45 AM PST

Zaheer Khan (2nd L) is congratulated by his teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa's captain Graeme Smith during their second and final test cricket match in Kolkata February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - South Africa's bid for a first test series victory in India in almost a decade suffered a setback when top-ranked India fashioned a dramatic turnaround on the opening day of the final test.


Monkeys, monsoon rains dominate at Olympics (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:50 AM PST

Germany's Felix Loch speeds down the track in the second run of the men's singles luge event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia February 13, 2010. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - Relentless rain washed out women's downhill training on Sunday, scrapping any alpine skiing on the first weekend of the Winter Olympic Games, while lugers aimed for gold on a track shortened to boost safety after the death of a Georgian competitor.


Dalai Lama urges Tibetans not to celebrate New Year (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 01:16 AM PST

A man waves a Tibetan flag after a prayer ceremony attended by the Dalai Lama in Mcleodganj February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Fayaz KabliReuters - The Dalai Lama urged Tibetans on Sunday not to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, just days before his planned meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama which has infuriated China.


Toyota weighs increased incentives, warranties - source (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:58 AM PST

Rain drops sit on a Toyota car on the forecourt of a salesroom in Crawley southern England, February 8, 2010. REUTERS/Luke MacgregorReuters - Toyota Motor Corp is considering increased incentives and an extended warranty program to combat consumer concerns about a deepening product safety crisis, a source briefed on still-developing plans said on Sunday.


UK novelist and former jockey Dick Francis dies (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 09:24 AM PST

Reuters - Best-selling crime writer Dick Francis, who drew on his experience as a successful steeplechase jockey for his racing thrillers, has died aged 89, the BBC said on Sunday.

Q+A - Who could be behind Pune bomb blast? (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 07:25 AM PST

A mother (R) waits for her daughter's body, who died in a blast at German Bakery restaurant, outside the hospital mortuary in Pune February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - A bomb left in a backpack under a table at the German Bakery, a restaurant popular with tourists in Pune, on Saturday killed nine people, including two foreigners, and wounded 60. It was India's first major attack since the November 2008 attacks in Mumbai killed 166 people.


Bangladesh PM opens first of two new power plants (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:57 AM PST

Reuters - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina switched on the first of two new power plants near the capital Dhaka adding 120 megawatts to the national grid as Bangladesh struggles to ease chronic shortages of power.

Ronaldo hints at possible future return to Man United (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:25 AM PST

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Xerez during their Spanish First Division soccer match at Chapin stadium in Jerez February 13, 2010. REUTERS/Marcelo del PozoReuters - Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Manchester United for Real Madrid for a world record 80.0 million pounds ($125.5 million) transfer fee last year has hinted he could return to Old Trafford in the future.


South Africa 228-2 v India, second test - tea (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 01:16 AM PST

Zaheer Khan (2nd L) is congratulated by his teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa's captain Graeme Smith during their second and final test cricket match in Kolkata February 14, 2010. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - South Africa were 228 for two at tea on the opening day of the second and final test against India on Sunday.


Bharti offers $10.7 bln for Zain Africa ops - reports (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 08:33 PM PST

A traffic policeman directs traffic under an advisement of Bharti Airtel at a booth in Ahmedabad in this July 31, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - Bharti Airtel has offered up to $10.7 billion for the African assets of Kuwaiti telecom group Zain, Kuwaiti newspapers reported on Saturday, as India's largest mobile operator makes a renewed foreign push.


Government says investigating local, foreign leads to blast (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:30 PM PST

Firefighters examine the site of a bomb blast at the German Bakery restaurant in Pune February 13, 2010. The government said on Sunday it had little idea who was behind a bomb in the Pune eatery that killed nine people. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The government said it had little idea who was behind a bomb in a tourist eatery in Pune that killed nine people, with sources saying a local militant outfit and a Pakistani-based group were suspects.


Afghanistan and Ireland qualify for Twenty20 World Cup (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 08:33 PM PST

Afghanistan's Shahpoor Zadran bowls during their 2010 ICC World Twenty20 qualifier against the U.S. in Dubai, February 11, 2010. REUTERS/Nikhil MonteiroReuters - Afghanistan beat Ireland by eight wickets in Saturday's final as both teams clinched the last two qualifying places for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean.


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