2010年12月16日星期四

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China PM to bolster strong Pakistan ties after India visit (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 07:38 PM PST

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks at an event during his three-day visit to New Delhi December 16, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will aim to reassure Pakistan on a visit beginning on Friday that energy, military and economic ties remain tight, despite China's warming relations with India.


WikiLeaks' Assange walks free on bail in London (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:06 PM PST

Christine Assange (R), the mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves to the media on the steps of the High Court, in London December 16, 2010. London's High Court on Thursday upheld the decision to grant bail to Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition to Sweden over allegations of sex crimes. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, fighting extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, walked free on bail from a British jail on Thursday protesting his innocence and pledging to continue exposing official secrets.


Four for Morkel as Proteas leave India reeling (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 10:45 AM PST

South Africa's Morne Morkel bowls on the first day of the first cricket test match against India in Pretoria, December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsReuters - South Africa's Morne Morkel claimed four for 20 as he and Dale Steyn tore through India to leave the top-ranked nation 136 for nine at the end of the first day of the first test on Thursday.


China to listen to India on Brahmaputra issue (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 04:34 AM PST

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a signing of agreements ceremony in New Delhi December 16, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - China will take into account India's downstream interests on the transborder Brahmaputra river when constructing hydropower projects, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Thursday.


MySpace and Google reach new search, ad deal (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 09:57 AM PST

A construction worker walks past a logo next to the main entrance of the Google building in Zurich May 25, 2010. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/FilesReuters - News Corp's social networking site MySpace and Google Inc have reached a multiyear search and advertising agreement, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the partnership.


Hero to buy Honda stake in motorcycle JV (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:54 AM PST

File photo of a worker cleaning a Hero Honda logo inside its showroom in Hyderabad April 19, 2010. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - Indian group Hero is to buy Honda Motor's 26 percent stake in their motorcycle venture Hero Honda Motors, paving the way for the Japanese company to focus on its wholly-owned Indian unit.


RBI to boost liquidity; more rate hikes expected (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 02:46 AM PST

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is pictured outside its head office in Mumbai November 2, 2010. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/FilesReuters - The Reserve Bank of India left interest rates on hold on Thursday but warned inflation was still well above its comfort level and unveiled steps to address persistently tight liquidity, adding to the possibility that it will resume monetary tightening in January.


Nepal retrieves bodies of plane crash victims (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 02:46 AM PST

Sujata Shrestha, mother of air stewardess Sidikshha Gurung, mourns while inquiring at the head office of Yeti Airlines in Kathmandu December 15, 2010. A small plane crashed in the  Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, killing all 22  people onboard. REUTERS/Navesh ChitrakarReuters - Search and rescue workers retrieved 22 mangled bodies of people killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed in the Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, an official said on Thursday.


Supreme Court to oversee telecoms scam probe (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 12:03 AM PST

A view of the Indian Supreme Court building is seen in New Delhi December 7, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - The Supreme Court said on Thursday it will oversee a widening investigation into allegations of corruption in the sale of telecoms licences worth billions of dollars, a scandal touching the heart of government.


Pakistan to seek more Chinese help for Gwadar port (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 07:31 AM PST

Reuters - Pakistan will seek increased Chinese involvement in the operation of a strategic port run by Singapore's state-owned PSA International Ltd, government officials said on Thursday.

China PM on India charm offensive, offers trade boost (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:21 AM PST

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) talks to India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during Wen's ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in New Delhi December 16, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pressed on with a charm offensive in India on Thursday, offering support for New Delhi's bid for a greater role in the United Nations and agreeing on an ambitious target of $100 billion in trade between the rising Asian powers by 2015.


India 136-9 v South Africa - first test, close (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 09:19 AM PST

South Africa's Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing India's Sachin Tendulkar on the first day of their first cricket test match in Pretoria, December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsReuters - India were 136 for nine wickets at the close of the rain-shortened first day of the first test against South Africa on Thursday.


WikiLeaks' Assange expected to be freed on bail (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 08:08 AM PST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is driven away from City of Westminster Magistrates Court in a police van, in central London December 14, 2010. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, fighting extradition to Sweden over alleged sex crimes, was expected to walk free on bail on Thursday after London's High Court upheld a decision to release him under strict conditions.


FACTBOX - Chinese, Pakistani partnership over port? (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 07:07 AM PST

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani smiles during a news conference after an EU-Pakistan summit at the EU Council in Brussels June 4, 2010. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/FilesReuters - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday he would ask Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao for help in developing Gwadar port when the Chinese premier visits this week, media reported.


India, China can grow together - Krishna (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 04:22 AM PST

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after a signing of agreements ceremony in New Delhi December 16, 2010.  REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna said on Thursday there was enough room for both China and India to grow in the global economy, backing conciliatory comments made by the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.


Morkel strikes twice as India struggle in first test (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 07:43 AM PST

South Africa's Morne Morkel bowls on the first day of the first cricket test match against India in Pretoria, December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsReuters - Morne Morkel claimed two wickets as India inched to 55 for three at tea on the first day of the first test against South Africa at Centurion on Thursday.


India 55-3 v South Africa, tea, first test day one (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 07:08 AM PST

India's Gautam Gambhir plays a shot on the first day of the first cricket test match against South Africa in Pretoria, December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsReuters - India were 55 for three at tea on the rain-interrupted first day of the first test against South Africa on Thursday.


PM says China partnership to boost Asia stability (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 04:22 AM PST

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) inspects an honour guard during his ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in New Delhi December 16, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that a strong partnership with rival China will boost peace, stability and prosperty in Asia.


Nepal's ex-crown prince gets bail after firing during row (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:44 AM PST

File photo of Nepal's ex-crown Prince Paras (L) meeting South Korea's former president Roh Moo-hyun at the presidential Blue House in Seoul July 15, 2005. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon  KKH/CN/FilesReuters - Nepal's former Crown Prince Paras was freed on bail on Thursday, two days after being detained for firing a gun during an argument, an official said.


Food inflation at 9.46 pct y/y on Dec. 4 - Govt (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 11:10 PM PST

Labourers unload sacks of flour from a load carrier at a wholesale market in Jammu December 14, 2010. REUTERS/Mukesh GuptaReuters - India's food price index rose 9.46 percent, while the fuel price index climbed 10.67 percent in the year to Dec. 4, government data on Thursday showed.


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