Thursday, August 4, 2011

Five suspected rebels killed in Indian Kashmir (AFP)

Five suspected rebels killed in Indian Kashmir (AFP)

Five suspected rebels killed in Indian Kashmir (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:01 AM PDT

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard during a strike in Srinagar on August 3. Indian troops shot dead five suspected militants in Kashmir on Thursday, two of them when they tried to sneak into the divided region from the Pakistani side, police said.(AFP/File/Rouf Bhat)AFP - Indian troops shot dead five suspected militants in Kashmir on Thursday, two of them when they tried to sneak into the divided region from the Pakistani side, police said.

Rights groups file complaint against Sri Lanka diplomat (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Two rights groups said Thursday they have brought to Swiss authorities a criminal complaint against a Sri Lankan diplomat and former general, Jagath Dias, pictured here in 2009, over alleged war crimes.(AFP/File)AFP - Two rights groups said Thursday they have brought to Swiss authorities a criminal complaint against a Sri Lankan diplomat and former general, Jagath Dias, over alleged war crimes.

Zimbabwe return with interest after six-year exile (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:34 AM PDT

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor in action during the Test cricket match against Bangladesh in Harare. Zimbabwe marked their return from a six-year exile by racking up an impressive 264 for two against Bangladesh on the first day of a one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.(AFP/Jekesai Njikizana)AFP - Zimbabwe marked their return from a six-year exile by racking up an impressive 264 for two against Bangladesh on the first day of a one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday.

India's Sonia Gandhi to undergo surgery in US (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:19 AM PDT

The leader of India's ruling party and head of its political dynasty, Sonia Gandhi, pictured here in June 2011, is to undergo surgery in the United States and will leave her son jointly in charge, a spokesman said Thursday.(AFP/File/Raveendran)AFP - The leader of India's ruling party and head of its political dynasty, Sonia Gandhi, is to undergo surgery in the United States and will leave her son jointly in charge, a spokesman said Thursday.

Groups ask Swiss to prosecute Sri Lankan diplomat (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:17 AM PDT

Sri Lankan government supporters hold placards against Britain's Channel 4 television during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. Hundreds of government supporters, including state-run media journalists, protested Tuesday in Colombo against the UK channel with placards reading 'Stop Channel 4 dirty media tricks' and 'Channel 4, Enough is enough.' Footage allegedly taken by front-line soldiers and aired on Britain's Channel 4 television appears to show blindfolded prisoners being shot at close range and the naked bodies of women being loaded into a tractor trailer. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)AP - Two advocacy groups asked Swiss authorities Thursday to pursue war crime charges against a former Sri Lankan army commander now serving as a European diplomat, reflecting still-simmering Western concerns about the South Asian island nations' human rights record.

NZ penguin eats, sleeps, waddles to delight of Web (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:12 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 21, 2011 file photo, an Emperor penguin is seen on Peka Peka Beach of the Kapiti Coast in New Zealand. New Zealand's favorite penguin visitor has been given a health clearance to be returned to the wild. (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, Mark Mitchell, File) NEW ZEALAND OUT, AUSTRALIA OUTAP - Happy Feet is now a creature of the Internet age.

Singapore lead in W. Cup golf qualifying (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:12 AM PDT

Singapore's Mardan Mamat (L) and Lam Chih Bing of fired a one-under-par 70 after a poor start on to top the halfway leaderboard at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup Asian Qualifying, at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur. The duo bogeyed three of their opening four holes but bounced back superbly.(AFP/Asian Tour/Khalid Redza)AFP - Singapore's Mardan Mamat and Lam Chih Bing fired a one-under-par 70 after a poor start on Thursday to top the halfway leaderboard at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup Asian Qualifying.

Afghan in uniform kills NATO soldier: military (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

US troops and Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a joint security patrol in the center of Kandalay village. An Afghan wearing police uniform shot dead a NATO soldier in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the military said.(AFP/Romeo Gacad)AFP - An Afghan wearing police uniform shot dead a NATO soldier in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the military said.

Stricken cargo ship sinks off Mumbai (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT

This photo provided by the Indian Ministry of Defense shows the sinking ship MV Rak Carrier off the coast of Mumbai. The cargo ship, transporting 60,000 tonnes of coal from Indonesia to India, sank off Mumbai on Thursday after its 30-strong crew were rescued when it began taking on water in stormy seas, officials said.(AFP/Ministry Of Defence)AFP - A cargo ship transporting 60,000 tonnes of coal from Indonesia to India sank off Mumbai on Thursday after its 30-strong crew were rescued when it began taking on water in stormy seas, officials said.

Malaysia church group condemns Islamic raid (AFP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Malaysian Christians attend a Sunday service inside a church in Petaling Jaya near Kuala Lumpur in 2010. A Malaysian Christian group on Thursday condemned a raid by Islamic officials on a church compound as a threat to the mostly Muslim country's already delicate religious relations.(AFP/File/Saeed Khan)AFP - A Malaysian Christian group on Thursday condemned a raid by Islamic officials on a church compound as a threat to the mostly Muslim country's already delicate religious relations.

Gov't: Indian group likely behind Mumbai blasts (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:28 AM PDT

AP - India's home minister says indications point to domestic terrorism behind the attack last month in Mumbai that killed 26 people.

Chinese warships visit NKorea on goodwill visit (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:04 AM PDT

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Navy fleet composed of missile frigate Luoyang, front, and training ship Zheng He arrives in Wanson, North Korea, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. The fleet arrived here Thursday for a four-day visit, Xinhua said. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zha Chunming) NO SALESAP - Two Chinese warships arrived at a North Korean port Thursday on a goodwill visit to mark the 50th anniversary of a friendship treaty between the countries.

India party chief Gandhi goes abroad for surgery (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:49 AM PDT

FILE- In this July 19, 2011 file photo, India's Congress party President Sonia Gandhi prepares to receive U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton before a meeting at Gandhi's residence in New Delhi, India. Gandhi, the leader of India's ruling Congress party, has gone abroad for surgery and is likely to be away for about three weeks, an official said Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011.(AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)AP - India's ruling Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi has gone abroad for surgery, reportedly to the United States.

North Korea denounces South over espionage arrests (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:59 AM PDT

AP - North Korea is denouncing South Korea for making what it calls fabricated spying accusations.

Police: Fake bomb placed on teen in extortion plot (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:32 AM PDT

William Pulver, right, makes a statement as his wife Belinda listens in Sydney, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, a day after their daughter Madeleine was chained to a fake bomb for 10 hours. Australian police said Thursday they believe a masked man broke into the home of the wealthy Sydney family, chained the fake bomb to the teenage girl's neck and left a note of demands behind as part of an elaborate extortion attempt that seemed straight out of a Hollywood thriller. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)AP - Police were hunting Thursday for a masked man who chained a fake bomb to a young woman's neck after breaking into her wealthy family's home in an extortion attempt that Australia's prime minister said resembled "a Hollywood script."

NATO: 2 service members killed in Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:07 AM PDT

Afghan police officers carry the body of a hotel guard in a black cloth after a suicide attack in Kunduz, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. A suicide car bomber blew up his vehicle outside a small residential hotel frequented by foreigners just after dawn Tuesday. (AP Photo/ Ahmed Bilal)AP - A man in an Afghan police uniform on Thursday shot dead a NATO service member in the east of the country, the second such killing in less than a month, the alliance said.

Taiwanese veteran is witness to century of change (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:29 AM PDT

In this March 1, 2011 photo, Republic of China pilot Wei Hsien-wen, 97 years old, recalls his times as an air force pilot in the Republic of China and retreating to Taiwan, during an interview with the Associated Press, in Taipei, Taiwan. As the 100 year anniversary of the Republic of China, R.O.C., approaches, most Taiwanese see their self-governing island has prospered as a high-tech center, adopted democracy and started looking to communist China as a vital economic partner. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)AP - He is an old soldier now, almost as old as the republic he fought to defend.

Malaysian church slams Islamic officials over raid (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:10 AM PDT

AP - Malaysian Christian officials accused Islamic authorities on Thursday of unlawfully entering a church and harassing guests at a community dinner.

Suspected insurgents kill 3 in Thailand's south (AP)

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 12:12 AM PDT

AP - Police say suspected Islamic insurgents shot dead a religious teacher and two other civilians in the Thailand's violence-plagued south.

Japan sells surging yen, central bank eases policy (AP)

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:23 PM PDT

An employee walks by electronic panels which flash the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollars at a foreign exchange office in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. Japan intervened in the foreign currency market Thursday to stem the yen's rise against the dollar. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)AP - Japan intervened in the foreign currency market Thursday and its central bank eased monetary policy, landing a one-two punch to knock the yen from export-sapping highs.
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