2010年5月9日星期日

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U.S. says Pakistani Taliban behind bomb attempt (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 10:45 AM PDT

This undated image, obtained from orkut.com on May 4, 2010, shows Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American who is suspected as the driver of a bomb-laden SUV into New York's Time Square on May 1. REUTERS/Courtesy of Orkut.com/HandoutReuters - The United States is convinced that a Pakistani Taliban group closely allied with al Qaeda was behind the attempted bombing in New York's Times Square, administration officials said on Sunday.


Oil spill alarm rises after containment dome setback (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Adam Shaw, a Louisiana oilfield diver assigned to the Premier Explorer, performs a surveillance mission during a controlled fire of the oil-covered waters in the Gulf of Mexico May 7, 2010. REUTERS/Jeffery Tilghman Williams/U.S. Navy photo/HandoutReuters - BP Plc engineers on Sunday desperately explored options to control oil gushing from a ruptured Gulf of Mexico well after a setback with a huge containment dome fueled fears of a prolonged and growing environmental disaster.


Gayle and Windies push India towards exit (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 10:55 AM PDT

Reuters - West Indies captain Chris Gayle struck a powerful 98 to lead his team to a 14 run victory over India in the Twenty20 World Cup in front of a wildly celebrating home crowd on Sunday.

No deal yet on UK government, more talks ahead (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 11:19 AM PDT

Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron (R) and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg stand during a Victory in Europe (VE) day ceremony in central London May 8, 2010. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleReuters - Britain's Conservatives said they held "good discussions" with the smaller Liberal Democrats on Sunday but failed to conclude a deal to govern together, and planned further talks within 24 hours.


EU counters market "wolves" after Greek crisis (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 08:38 AM PDT

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) meets with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) during a Euro Zone leaders summit in Brussels May 7, 2010. REUTERS/Michel Euler/PoolReuters - European Union finance ministers promised to counter the "wolfpack" of the financial markets and defend the euro before talks on Sunday on ring-fencing Greece's debt crisis to stop it spreading.


Thai PM urges quick end to Bangkok protests (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 09:40 AM PDT

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva smiles during a parliamentary session in Bangkok May 7, 2010. REUTERS/Sukree SukplangReuters - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva demanded on Sunday a speedy end to anti-government protests that have stifled the economy, after renewed violence in Bangkok raised the death toll from the crisis to 29.


Scientists find new gene links to breast cancer (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Reuters - British scientists have found five common genetic factors linked to the risk of developing breast cancer, giving researchers a better understanding of its causes and clues for developing more treatments.

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.4 quake in Indonesia (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 03:54 AM PDT

Residents wait at a higher place for safety shortly after an earthquake hit, in Banda Aceh, province of Aceh May 9, 2010. REUTERS/StringerReuters - A local tsunami alert was issued and later lifted after an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Sumatra, Indonesia, the country's quake agency and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Sunday.


U.S. warns Pakistan after NY bomb attempt - report (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 03:46 AM PDT

Crime scene investigators examine a Nissan Pathfinder sport utility vehicle that was packed with bomb materials in New York's Times Square May 1, 2010.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/FilesReuters - The United States has warned Pakistan it wants urgent action against Islamic militants in its tribal regions following last week's failed Times Square car bombing in New York, the New York Times reported on Saturday.


Qatar investor buys UK department store Harrods (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 04:03 AM PDT

A bus passes the Harrods retail store in London October 29, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - The investment arm of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has bought the famous London department store Harrods from Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed al-Fayed in a deal reported to be worth around 1.5 billion pounds ($2.3 billion).


Car bomb explodes near Russian military base (Reuters)

Posted: 09 May 2010 03:30 AM PDT

Reuters - A car bomb exploded near a military base in Russia's southern Dagestan region on Sunday, killing at least one person, a military official said.
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