Aggressive Petersen gives South Africa a strong start (Reuters)

Aggressive Petersen gives South Africa a strong start (Reuters)

Aggressive Petersen gives South Africa a strong start (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:37 PM 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 - Opener Alviro Petersen scored a sparkling unbeaten fifty in his first test innings to give South Africa a solid start in the second and final test against India on Sunday.

Freed Suu Kyi deputy calls for Myanmar dialogue (AFP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:41 PM PST

Tin Oo, deputy leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD), talks to journalists at his residence, relishing his first taste of freedom for seven years Sunday after the ruling junta freed him from detention ahead of elections this year.(AFP/Str)AFP - Aung San Suu Kyi's deputy urged Myanmar's ruling junta Sunday to engage in dialogue with the opposition before elections this year, as he took his first steps outside as a free man for seven years.

Clinton sets off for Gulf tour

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:07 PM PST

US secretary of state to seek Arab support over Middle East peace talks and Iran.


China embassy gives info on lawyer - rights group

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:31 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese embassy in Washington has said the country's best known activist lawyer, missing for a year after being taken from his home, is working in the western city of Urumqi, a U.S.-based rights group said late on Saturday.


South Africa 116-1 v India, final test - lunch (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:18 PM 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 116 for one at lunch on the opening day of the second and final test against India on Sunday.

Pakistan court order raises new instability fears (AP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:14 PM PST

A Pakistani police officer stands guard at the site of Thursday's suicide bombing outside a police complex in Bannu, Pakistan, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. Two suicide bombers struck outside a police complex in northwestern Pakistani, killing 15 people and underscoring the relentless militant threat despite army operations and U.S. missile strikes against al-Qaida and the Taliban. (AP Photo/Ijaz Muhammad)AP - A decision by Pakistan's Supreme Court to strike down a presidential order appointing two top judges triggered warnings Sunday of a fresh conflict between the judiciary and the government that could lead to broader political instability.

Clinton wants Saudis to prod China on Iran sanctions

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 07:18 PM PST

SHANNON, Ireland -Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flew Sunday to the Gulf to ask for oil-rich Saudi Arabia's help in pressing China to join the US drive for sanctions against Iran's disputed nuclear program, aides said.

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Dutch tourist shooting mars start of Rio Carnival

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:14 PM PST

RIO DE JANEIRO -A 37-year-old Dutch tourist was in hospital in Rio de Janeiro after being shot twice by a mugger who attacked him and his wife after the city's fabled Carnival festivities got under way, police told AFP.

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Sudan's Beshir on uncertain footing ahead of polls

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 05:49 PM PST

KHARTOUM -His 21-year reign has withstood civil wars and an international arrest warrant, but Sudan's President Omar al-Beshir may face more than he bargained for as the opposition musters for elections.

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South Africa bat against India in decisive Test (AFP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:28 PM PST

South Africa's captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final cricket Test against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.(AFP/File/Deshakalyan Chowdhury)AFP - South Africa's captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final cricket Test against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Pakistan chiefs analyse team's dreadful form (AFP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:32 PM PST

Intikhab Alam (left) and Mohammad Yousuf during a practice session in Colombo in July 2009. Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Yousuf, coach Alam and three team members appeared before cricket chiefs on Saturday to try and explain the team's terrible form.(AFP/Lakruwan Wanniarachchi)AFP - Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Mohammad Yousuf, coach Intikhab Alam and three team members appeared before cricket chiefs on Saturday to try and explain the team's terrible form.

India says few clues to bomb, denies intelligence failure

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:27 PM PST

PUNE, India (Reuters) - The government said on Sunday it had little idea who was behind a bomb in a tourist eatery in Pune that killed nine people, an attack that some experts said could be the work of home-grown militants.


Singapore rolls the dice on first casino (AFP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:17 PM PST

Visitors walk towards the entrance of the Resorts World Sentosa casino on Singapore's Sentosa Island. Singapore's first casino opened for business Sunday when the first punter was allowed into the gaming section of Resorts World Sentosa complex.(AFP/Roslan Rahman)AFP - Singapore's first casino opened for business Sunday when the first punter was allowed into the gaming section of Resorts World Sentosa complex.

Rio Tinto says looking to grow China relationship (AFP)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:12 PM PST

A truck is loaded with high grade iron ore at the Rio Tinto Tom Price mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Rio Tinto said Sunday it was keen to build its relationship with China, despite four Shanghai-based employees being charged with bribery and industrial espionage.(AFP/Rio Tinto/Ho/Christian Sprogoe)AFP - Rio Tinto said Sunday it wanted to grow ties with China despite four employees being charged with bribery and industrial espionage, as rival BHP Billiton looked to the Asian giant to underpin growth.

Warm temps hit some Olympic events

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 07:31 PM PST

Some people joke the Winter Olympics should be moved to Washington, D.C. You know, somewhere where there is plenty of snow.

Haitians mourn a month after earthquake

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 07:05 PM PST

Myanmar frees Suu Kyi deputy

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:31 PM PST

Deputy leader of opposition NLD is released after seven years in detention.


India says few clues to bomb, denies intelligence failure (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 08:39 PM PST

Reuters - The Indian government said on Sunday it had little idea who was behind a bomb in a tourist eatery in western India that killed nine people, an attack that some experts said could be the work of home-grown militants.


India says few clues to bomb, denies intelligence failure

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 08:39 PM PST

PUNE, India (Reuters) - The Indian government said on Sunday it had little idea who was behind a bomb in a tourist eatery in western India that killed nine people, an attack that some experts said could be the work of home-grown militants.

Clinton seeks more Arab pressure on Iran

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 08:32 PM PST

SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will seek to enlist more Arab diplomatic pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions during a visit to the Gulf this week, U.S. officials said on Saturday.


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