2011年3月19日星期六

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Fire in Tripura state refugee camp kills at least 21 (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 11:47 AM PDT

Reuters - At least 21 people in a refugee camp in Tripura state, mostly women and children, died on Saturday after a kitchen fire spread rapidly through huts of bamboo and plastic sheets, a senior police officer said.

Canopied track in Chennai intrigues Sammy and Dhoni (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

West Indies' Darren Sammy falls to the ground while trying to field the ball during their ICC Cricket World Cup group B match against England in Chennai March 17, 2011. REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - Not that Darren Sammy needs a reason to flash his trademark smile but the affable West Indies skipper was highly amused when he spotted the canopied pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.


Chanderpaul may return for Sunday's match against India (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 05:35 AM PDT

West Indies' Shivnarine Chanderpaul throws a ball during a cricket practice session in New Delhi February 23, 2011. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - West Indies are planning to draft in senior batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to prop up their fragile batting order in Sunday's World Cup Group B match against India.


Raina, Ashwin set to play against West Indies (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 04:56 AM PDT

India's Suresh Raina takes a catch to dismiss South Africa's Johan Botha during their ICC Cricket World Cup group B match in Nagpur March 12, 2011.  REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - Middle order batsman Suresh Raina and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will play Sunday's World Cup Group B match against West Indies, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni hinted on Saturday.


Sehwag uncertain for match against West Indies (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 03:46 AM PDT

Virender Sehwag plays a shot during their ICC Cricket World Cup group B match against England in Bangalore February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Philip Brown/FilesReuters - Opener Virender Sehwag is doubtful for Sunday's World Cup Group B match against West Indies after he suffered an allergic reaction in his right knee, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Saturday.


Bangladesh defeat ensures passage for Group B big three (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 03:14 AM PDT

Bangladesh's Imrul Kayes is bowled by South Africa's Lonwabo Tsotsobe during their ICC Cricket World Cup Group B match in Dhaka March 19, 2011. REUTERS/Andrew BirajReuters - South Africa did Group B rivals India, England and West Indies a big favour by securing all three teams a place in the Cricket World Cup quarter-finals after beating Bangladesh by 206 runs on Saturday.


Shakib says "sorry" as Bangladesh bow out (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 05:23 AM PDT

South Africa's Robin Peterson (R) celebrates taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Shafiul Islam (L) with teammates during their ICC Cricket World Cup Group B match in Dhaka March 19, 2011.           REUTERS/Andrew BirajReuters - A simple "sorry" from captain Shakib Al Hasan summed up Bangladesh's World Cup campaign which had begun with such high hopes but were mercilessly dashed by South Africa on Saturday.


Libya says may give oil deals to friendly nations (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Anti-Gaddafi rebels run from bombing during clashes with pro-Gaddafi forces near the oil port of Ras Lanuf, March 10, 2011. Libya is considering offering direct oil block contracts to China, India and other nations it considers friends in its month-long conflict with rebels, Libya's top oil official said on Saturday. REUTERS/Asmaa WaguihReuters - Libya is considering offering oil block contracts directly to China, India and other nations it sees as friends in its month-long conflict with rebels, Libya's top oil official said on Saturday.


Gaddafi defies West, pushes forces into Benghazi (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 05:10 AM PDT

A poster of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi is seen outside the door of the U.N. office in Tripoli March 18, 2011.  REUTERS/Ahmed JadallahReuters - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces pushed into the rebel-held city of Benghazi on Saturday, defying world demands for an immediate ceasefire and forcing rebels to retreat.


Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisis (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 03:01 AM PDT

An aerial view shows damage to northern Honshu, Japan, after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area March 18, 2011.  REUTERS/Jay Okonek/U.S. Navy photo/HandoutReuters - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.


Australia elect to bat against Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 02:35 AM PDT

Reuters - Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan in their World Cup Group A match on Saturday, which will decide top spot in the group.

Tourists gone, bikes back in once-popular Japan town (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 01:30 AM PDT

A man rides his bicycle past a roped off fuel station in Tono March 18, 2011. REUTERS/Damir SagoljReuters - More than a week after an earthquake and tsunami smashed much of Japan's northeast coast to pulp, a small tourist town tucked safely between mountains has ground nearly to a halt.


South Africa set Bangladesh challenging 285 (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 01:04 AM PDT

Reuters - Half-centuries from Jacques Kallis, Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla led South Africa to a challenging 284-8 in their final World Cup Group B match against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday.

Storm threat to big Bangladesh v South Africa game (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:56 PM PDT

Reuters - Local forecasters predicted rain and thunderstorms in the capital on Saturday when Bangladesh met South Africa in their must-win World Cup Group B match at Shere Bangla National Stadium.
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