Saturday, January 29, 2011

Afghan suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor (AFP)

Afghan suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor (AFP)

Afghan suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:01 AM PST

Afghani policemen inspect the wreckage of the car after a suicide attack in Kandahar city, south of Kabul. The deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, the spiritual home of the Taliban, was killed by a suicide bomber on Saturday, the provincial chief said.(AFP/Shoaib Safi)AFP - The deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, the spiritual home of the Taliban, was killed by a suicide bomber on Saturday, the provincial chief said.

Pakistan keeps interest rate unchanged (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:58 AM PST

A Pakistani man drinks tea on his orange stall at the fruit market in Lahore in 2010. Pakistan's central bank on Saturday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 14 percent, while asking the government to spell out a clear and coherent strategy for the economy.(AFP/File/Arif Ali)AFP - Pakistan's central bank on Saturday kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 14 percent, while asking the government to spell out a clear and coherent strategy for the economy.

US calls for release of official in Pakistan (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:56 AM PST

People look at blood stains at a roadside in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. A U.S. consular employee shot and killed two gunmen as they approached his vehicle in a congested street in Pakistan on Thursday, police said. A pedestrian was also killed by a speeding American car trying to help, an officer said. The U.S. Embassy said an American employee was involved in the incident in Lahore, but could not confirm details. (AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)AP - The United States demanded the immediate release of an American official arrested in the shooting deaths of two Pakistanis, upping the stakes Saturday in a spat that has revealed the fragility of a relationship Washington believes is crucial for success in Afghanistan and against al-Qaida.

Pakistan rebuffs call for US gunman's quick release (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:56 AM PST

Activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf set fire to a US flag during a protest in Islamabad on January 28. Pakistan on Sunday rebuffed a call from the United States for the immediate release of an American man who shot dead two men in a Lahore street, saying its legal process must be respected.(AFP/File/Farooq Naeem)AFP - Pakistan on Sunday rebuffed a call from the United States for the immediate release of an American man who shot dead two men in a Lahore street, saying its legal process must be respected.

India brings private investigator to US film festival (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:51 AM PST

He has become the talk of the town. Indian private investigator Rajesh Ji, who dabbles in dancing on Sundays, is the main character of a memorable documentary, which offers a glimpse into the life of India's middle class.(AFP/Bengali Detective)AFP - Indian private investigator Rajesh Ji, who dabbles in dancing on Sundays, is the main character of a memorable documentary that offers a glimpse into the life of India's middle class.

Obama meets Indian national security advisor (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:49 AM PST

President Barack Obama met India's National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon, who was in town to discuss agreements reached during the US leader's India visit, officials said Saturday.(AFP/File/Prakash Mathema)AFP - President Barack Obama met India's National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon, who was in town to discuss agreements reached during the US leader's India visit, officials said Saturday.

Japan edge Australia 1-0 to win Asian Cup (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 09:46 AM PST

Japan's forward Tadanari Lee celebrates after scoring a goal against Australia during their 2011 Asian Cup final football match at Khalifa Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha. Lee scored an extra-time winner as Japan edged Australia 1-0 to win a pulsating Asian Cup final and become the most successful team in the history of the competition.(AFP/Karim Jaafar)AFP - Tadanari Lee scored an extra-time winner as Japan edged Australia 1-0 to win a pulsating Asian Cup final and become the most successful team in the history of the competition.

Bomber kills deputy governor in south Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 09:40 AM PST

An Afghan policeman stands near a vehicle which carried the deputy governor of Kandahar province, Abdul Latif Ashna, in Kandahar, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed into the car, killing the deputy governor and wounding three of his bodyguards, the Interior Ministry said. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)AP - A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed into a car carrying the deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Saturday, killing him and wounding three of his bodyguards, the Interior Ministry said.

Pakistan says law must take its course in U.S. diplomat case (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 07:51 AM PST

Reuters - Pakistan on Saturday said its legal process should be respected after the U.S. embassy called for the immediate release of an American diplomat who was arrested after he killed two Pakistanis this week.

Indian police question Tibetan spiritual leader (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 07:36 AM PST

In this Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 photo, policemen carry a metal box containing money from the Gyuto monastery, the home of Ugyen Thinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa, in Dharmsala, India. Indian authorities have begun investigation into nearly $777,000 that had been found in the northern Indian monastery, the headquarters of Buddhism's third most important Tibetan leader, D.S. Minhas, director general of police in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh said Saturday. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)AP - Indian authorities are investigating the source of large amounts of money found in a northern Indian monastery that is the headquarters of Tibetan Buddhism's third most important leader, police said Saturday.

US admirer of Gandhi cremated in India (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 04:10 AM PST

AP - A 71-year-old Californian who immolated himself to protest what he called cruelty in the United States and India was cremated Saturday according to Hindu rituals, his friends said.

(AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 02:08 AM PST

AP - US urges Pakistan to release diplomat arrested in shooting deaths, says he has immunity.

Beijing faces longest wait for snow in 60 years (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 09:35 PM PST

AP - China's capital is facing its longest wait for winter snowfall in 60 years as drought in the northern part of the country affects millions of people.

Fortunetellers: Year of the Rabbit not too cuddly (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 05:27 PM PST

Rabbit sticks out the tongue to drink water in a cage at an animal market in Bangkok on Wednesday Jan. 26, 2011. The Year of the Rabbit, many Asians believe, will bring loads of good luck to humans born under its zodiac sign, but conservationists warn that the furry creatures themselves are being loved to death in Asia and just dying away worldwide. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)AP - The Year of the Rabbit conjures images of fluffy bunnies, but fortunetellers in Asia predict that the coming year on the Asian lunar calendar will be anything but cuddly.
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