Olympic tickets on sale 15 March

Olympic tickets on sale 15 March


Olympic tickets on sale 15 March

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 12:44 PM PST

Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games will go on sale on 15 March, organisers announce.


India defeat South Africa in ODI

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 12:15 PM PST

India beat South Africa by one run as the hosts collapse in the second one-day international in Johannesburg.


Architects Find Their Dream Client, in China

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:42 AM PST

Smaller American architectural firms are receiving more commissions from China, and finding that Chinese clients are, in some ways, easier to work for.


Architects Find Their Dream Client, in China

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:42 AM PST

Smaller American architectural firms are receiving more commissions from China, and finding that Chinese clients are, in some ways, easier to work for.


DR Congo parliament backs Kabila vote reform

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 12:06 PM PST

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament approved controversial voting reforms on Saturday expected to boost incumbent President Joseph Kabila's chances of re-election in November.


West Ham 0-3 Arsenal

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:23 AM PST

Robin van Persie scores twice as ruthless Arsenal put struggling West Ham to the sword in a match tipped to be Avram Grant's last as Hammers boss.


Gunmen Hit a Convoy of Fuel Tankers in Pakistan

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST

Eight gunmen attacked tankers carrying fuel for United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan, setting 14 of the vehicles ablaze on Saturday, officials said.


Hariri indictments set for Monday

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:36 AM PST

Tribunal to present chargesheet with Lebanon in political turmoil over possible charges against Hezbollah members.


3 U.S. Service Members Killed in Iraq

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:32 AM PST

Three American soldiers were killed and one wounded in Iraq on Saturday, raising to five the number of service members this year.


Brazilian army in flood mission

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:24 AM PST

Soldiers are deployed to help with the rescue and the identification of bodies in south-eastern Brazil, where almost 600 people have died in landslides and flooding.


Iraqi soldier shoots dead US troops

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 10:56 AM PST

Two US troops killed and one injured after man opens fire during training exercise at a base in Mosul.


Iraq win with late own goal

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 10:39 AM PST

Walid Abbas prods into his own net in added time to give defending champions a 1-0 win over UAE in Asian Cup Group D.


Tunisia holidaymakers back in UK

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 12:17 PM PST

All British tourists booked on big tour operator holidays in Tunisia have been helped on flights back to the UK, the Foreign Office confirms.


NATO lorries torched in Pakistan

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 10:46 AM PST

Pakistani Taliban target tankers supplying conflict across the border in Afghanistan.


Seat changes will prove 'chaotic'

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 08:49 AM PST

Proposals being rushed through Parliament to equalise constituency sizes risk a "chaotic" redrawing of boundaries, a report warns.


World Cup venues behind schedule

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 07:27 AM PST

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat reveals that five of the venues for the cricket World Cup are still not ready


Fu reaches snooker's Masters final

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 09:34 AM PST

Hong Kong's Marco Fu comes from 4-1 down to beat Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 6-4 and reach the Masters final at Wembley.


Death toll rises to 549 in Brazil flooding

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 10:30 AM PST

The death toll from flooding in Rio de Janeiro state rose to 549 Saturday, Brazil's official news agency reported. Rescuers have not been able to reach some hard-hit areas and many more people are feared dead.


A Jigsaw Picture of an Accused Killer

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 12:22 PM PST

Jared L. Loughner was described as a curious teenager and talented saxophonist. But when he was arrested after the shooting, a deputy detected no remorse.


Nigeria begins registering millions for April polls

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 10:38 AM PST

OTUOKE, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria began the mammoth task of registering an estimated 70 million voters on Saturday, a process which will be key to ensuring nationwide elections in April are more credible than in the past.


Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims

Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims


Disease threat for Sri Lanka flood victims

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:19 PM PST

BATTICALOA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - The threat of disease loomed Saturday over the million-plus victims of floods in Sri Lanka that have left more than 30 people dead and devastated farmland in the island's rice bowl.

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Bangladesh arrests gang leader behind beggar amputees

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:18 PM PST

DHAKA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Bangladeshi security forces said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leader of a gang responsible for amputating the limbs of children and forcing them into begging.

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Nuclear energy is the answer: TNB chief

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:10 PM PST

The recent flooding catastrophe in Australia that pushed up the coal price, further justifies the need for Malaysia to seriously consider nuclear power to generate electricity, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB)president and chief executive officer, Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said.

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MIC wants the word "pariah" dropped from novel

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST

The 'Interlok' issue on the word, 'pariah' should be "locked", said MIC president Datuk G. Palanivel.

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100 pilgrims killed in India stampede

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:46 PM PST

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Jan 15 — A stampede sparked by a night-time road accident in dense forest has killed more than 100 Hindu pilgrims in the southern Indian state of Kerala, police and officials said today.  The state's deputy general of police told reporters that 102 people had been killed last night. Officials at a Hindu temple estimated ...


Fishing town transformed by swiftlet farming industry

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:44 PM PST

With its extensive coastline, the fishing town of Mersing has always been a haven for diving and marine enthusiasts heading for the pristine and scenic islands off its shores.

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6,000 fail to get places in Chinese independent schools

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:41 PM PST

A total of 14,089 students have been enrolled into Chinese independent schools while 6,000 others have been rejected due to the shortage of classes.

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Weeks of rains leave 47 dead in Philippines

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:39 PM PST

MANILA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - More than two weeks of heavy rains have left at least 47 people dead from flash floods and landslides in the Philippines, the government said Saturday.

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China to station troops in N. Korea: report

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:30 PM PST

SEOUL, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - China is in discussions with North Korea about stationing its troops in the isolated state for the first time since 1994, a South Korean newspaper reported Saturday.

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Fear, confusion as Haiti tent camp shuts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 10:27 PM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Officials in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince sparked fear, confusion -- and some hope -- when they began closing down a tent camp for earthquake victims.

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Floods hit harvest festival in S. Lanka former war zone

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:38 PM PST

BATTICALOA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's minority Tamils would normally celebrate their annual harvest festival Saturday, but instead they are struggling to survive the worst flooding in living memory.

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Amnesty urges torture charges on Indonesia soldiers

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:37 PM PST

JAKARTA, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Indonesian soldiers on trial for the alleged brutal abuse of two Papuans should be charged with torture rather than the minor offence of disobeying orders, Amnesty International said Saturday.

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China urges Taiwan to release fishermen: report

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:36 PM PST

BEIJING, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - China has called for the release of four fishermen detained by a Taiwanese patrol vessel, state media said Saturday, in a rare dispute between the two sides amid warming ties.

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New Brazil restaurant goes to the dogs

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:34 PM PST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Saturday 15 January 2011 (AFP) - Rachel Zanardi's two companions -- two-year-old Julyane, and eight-year-old Davyd -- obviously approved her menu choices for them, she could tell right away.

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Canine treat

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:12 PM PST

A little dog awaits to be served its lunch at "Pet Delicia" dog restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The restaurant serves 100% natural food and even has a home delivery service.

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Cruise lines to cut back Mexico trips amid violence

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:27 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three cruise lines will end or scale back on trips to Mexico from Southern California, a trend some in the industry attribute to escalating drug violence in Mexico that has frightened away tourists.



Reagan son: Alzheimer's seen during presidency

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 09:27 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years after leaving office, showed signs of the condition while still in the White House, his son says in a new memoir.



China government to fight icy weather

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:47 PM PST

BEIJING, Saturday 15 January 2011 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs have allocated 45 million yuan (US$6.83 million) to help fight icy weather in southern China, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Over 100 killed in Kerala stampede

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:46 PM PST

CHENNAI, Saturday 15 January 2011 (Bernama) -- Over 100 people feared killed while scores were injured in a massive stampede at the holy place of Sabarimala, a popular pilgrimage site in Kerala on Friday night.

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Local shares to be steadier next week

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:41 PM PST

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to be steadier next week, backed by selective buying in key bluechips as well as lower liners, dealers said.

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