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Obama may limit drone use, discuss Guantanamo in major speech
Reuters - 11 minutes ago
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will vow on Thursday to be more open to the public about the U.S. fight against terrorism and may lay out limits for the use of lethal drones abroad while sketching a vision for closing the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In a major foreign policy speech after some two weeks of dealing with domestic scandals, Obama will underline his support for civil liberties in the face of recent criticism that his administration is secretive and bullies opponents. ... More »Obama may limit drone use, discuss Guantanamo in major speech
Spot-Fixing row: Sports Minister says my head hangs in shame today
ANI - 12 minutes ago
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal, which is becoming bigger and murkier with each passing day, insisting that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now. More »Spot-Fixing row: Sports Minister says my head hangs in shame today
ICC withdraws Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy because of spot-fixing allegations
ANI - 12 minutes ago
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) has withdrawn umpire Asad Rauf from officiating in the Champions Trophy, which is slated to start from June 6. More »ICC withdraws Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy because of spot-fixing allegations
Raikkonen would rather be left alone
Reuters - 15 minutes ago
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen would much rather be left alone but he is happy to admit that sometimes he does not know what he is doing. Social media is never going to be the Finn's thing and the Lotus driver has never hidden his distaste for interviews but he overcame his reluctance and spoke to Reuters at the Monaco Grand Prix - albeit stressing: "That's not the reason why I am here. ... More »Raikkonen would rather be left alone
25 killed, 30 injured in suicide attacks in Niger
IANS India Private Limited - 16 minutes ago
Niamey, May 23 (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and 30 got injured after two suicide bomb attacks Thursday at a military base and a plant run by French nuclear giant Areva in northern Niger, reported Xinhua. More »25 killed, 30 injured in suicide attacks in Niger
Chandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Cops
IANS India Private Limited - 18 minutes ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ajit Chandila, arrested Rajasthan Royals player, had received Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in IPL 2012 matches, Delhi Police said Thursday. More »Chandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Cops
Graphic sex in applauded lesbian love story gets Cannes buzzing
Reuters - 20 minutes ago
By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - An intimate love story between two young women received rave reviews from critics at the Cannes film festival despite explicit lesbian sex scenes that could limit the film's distribution. "La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1 & 2" ("Blue is the Warmest Colour") is a poignant tale of love and sexuality centred on 15-year-old Adele, in a breakout performance by Adele Exarchopoulos, and her lover Emma (Lea Seydoux), set to premiere on Thursday evening. ... More »Graphic sex in applauded lesbian love story gets Cannes buzzing
Spot copper treatment charges up on Sterlite output cut - Aurubis
Reuters - 21 minutes ago
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Global spot copper ore treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) are rising because of a production stop at Sterlite copper smelter, Europe's biggest copper producer Aurubis said on Thursday. Global spot TC/RCs have risen by $5 a tonne in the past few weeks to $85 a tonne and 8.5 cents a pound, Aurubis said. TC/RCs are fees paid by miners to smelters to refine concentrate into metal and are a key part of the global copper industry's earnings. Spot fees had been around $80 a tonne and 8 cents a pound in March and April. ... More »Spot copper treatment charges up on Sterlite output cut - Aurubis
ICC withdraws umpire Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy
AFP - 22 minutes ago
NEW DELHI, May 23, 2013 (AFP) - Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from next month's Champions Trophy tournament in England amid media reports he is under Indian police investigation for spot-fixing, the ICC said Thursday. More »ICC withdraws umpire Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy
Delhi Police seek details of Sreesanth seizures
IANS India Private Limited - 26 minutes ago
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday contacted their counterparts in Mumbai seeking details about the articles seized from the hotel where tainted cricketer S. Sreesanth stayed, said a police official. More »Delhi Police seek details of Sreesanth seizures
Malaysian police arrest opposition figures in crackdown
Reuters - 31 minutes ago
By Siva Sithraputhran and Stuart Grudgings KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian police arrested three opposition politicians and activists on Thursday and charged another with sedition, launching a crackdown on dissent three weeks after an election exposed deep divisions in the country and sparked a series of opposition protest rallies. The arrests and the charging of a student activist under the country's Sedition Act signal a hardening stance by the government after the May 5 poll, which it won in unconvincing style that has highlighted electoral system problems. ... More »Malaysian police arrest opposition figures in crackdown
Syria's Assad stresses resolve to keep fighting 'terrorism'
IANS India Private Limited - 32 minutes ago
Damascus, May 23 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed Thursday his resolve to continue fighting "terrorism" in tandem with efforts for a political solution to the country's 26-month-old crisis, reported Xinhua citing state-run SANA news agency. More »Syria's Assad stresses resolve to keep fighting 'terrorism'
London attackers known to British security services
Reuters - 34 minutes ago
By Guy Faulconbridge and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services, a source close to the investigation said Thursday. One man, filmed calmly justifying the killing as he stood by the body holding a knife and meat cleaver in bloodied hands, was named by acquaintances as 28-year-old Londoner Michael Adebolajo - a British-born convert to radical Islam. So frenzied was the attack, some witnesses thought they tried to behead the victim. ... More »London attackers known to British security services
Mumbai cops want to question Meiyappan by Friday evening
IANS India Private Limited - 42 minutes ago
Mumbai/Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Widening the probe into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police have ordered Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, to get in touch with them by Friday evening, an official said in Mumbai. More »Mumbai cops want to question Meiyappan by Friday evening
Micro-breweries give cheer to British beer drinkers
Reuters - 43 minutes ago
By Jonathan Cable BRENTWOOD, England (Reuters) - Britain's love affair with quirkily named real ales and their demand for locally produced goods has led to a growing trend in micro-breweries that cater to the more discerning palate. More than 1,000 brewers now operate across the country compared to just over 800 in late 2011, some working out of little more than a large garage but competing for drinkers with giants such as SABMiller and Greene King in a 16.5 billion pound industry. "We offer something different. ... More »Micro-breweries give cheer to British beer drinkers
Wockhardt hit by FDA import alert on drug plant
Reuters - 43 minutes ago
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration imposed an "import alert" on a plant operated by generic drugmaker Wockhardt Ltd, sending its shares down 20 percent on Thursday to their lowest level in seven months. An "import alert", effectively a ban, results in detention without physical examination of drugs from firms that have not met so-called good manufacturing practices, according to the FDA website. ... More »Wockhardt hit by FDA import alert on drug plant
Last five years amazing: Ranbir Kapoor
IANS India Private Limited - 48 minutes ago
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Grateful at having worked with "interesting filmmakers" since his 2007 debut, actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday confessed that playing himself in his forthcoming release "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (YJHD) is "harder" than enacting characters in his previous films. More »Last five years amazing: Ranbir Kapoor
New Zealand opt for Bracewell over Vettori for second test
Reuters - 49 minutes ago
By Justin Palmer LEEDS, England (Reuters) - New Zealand will go with a four-seamer attack and will not risk spinner Daniel Vettori for the second and final test against England starting at Headingley on Friday, captain Brendon McCullum said. Doug Bracewell, who missed the first two drawn tests of the series against England in New Zealand this year after cutting his foot on glass, and was not selected for the third test, will come into the side. New Zealand lost the first test at Lord's by 170 runs on Sunday after being skittled out for 68 in their second innings. ... More »New Zealand opt for Bracewell over Vettori for second test
UEFA agrees tougher sanctions to combat racism
Reuters - 51 minutes ago
By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Players or officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals will face a minimum ban of 10 matches under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by UEFA's executive committee on Thursday. The executive will also propose to their annual Congress in London on Friday that all their 53 national associations adopt the same sanction, although the English FA announced last week it would be imposing a minimum five-match ban for racist offences. ... More »UEFA agrees tougher sanctions to combat racism
Rosberg puts Mercedes on top in Monaco
Reuters - 54 minutes ago
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes a dream start to their Monaco Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in both practice sessions for the glamour race on Thursday. To further fuel widespread expectations of a fourth successive pole position for the Silver Arrows, team mate and 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton lapped second fastest in the afternoon. Rosberg, who has been at home on the twisty streets ever since he was a boy growing up in the principality, clocked a best time of one minute 16.195 seconds before lunch and then 1:14.759 in the second session. ... More »Rosberg puts Mercedes on top in Monaco

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Chandila got Rs.12 lakh for spot fixing in 2012 IPL: Cops

Graphic sex in applauded lesbian love story gets Cannes buzzing

Spot copper treatment charges up on Sterlite output cut - Aurubis

ICC withdraws umpire Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy

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Malaysian police arrest opposition figures in crackdown

Syria's Assad stresses resolve to keep fighting 'terrorism'

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