NEW DELHI (Reuters) - There is no clamour for an early general election in India, but the latest blow dealt to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a massive corruption scandal raises the risk that his wounded government could fall well before its mandate runs out in 2014.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A 6.8 magnitude earthquake, at a depth at 29 miles, struck off the Philippines on Monday, northeast of Dumaguete, Negros island, at 0349 GMT, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western and Arab states voiced outrage on Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have backed an Arab plan urging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power, and Washington vowed harsher sanctions against Damascus.
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after a big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney.
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China over the years has derided the Dalai Lama as a jackal in Buddhist robes, choreographer of a separatist Peking opera and, lately, instigator of a plot that led some Tibetans to set themselves on fire and other forms of protest.
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Test seamer Ben Hilfenhaus has been
brought into Austalia's one-day squad to replace injured paceman
Brett Lee, who was ruled out of the triangular series with a
broken toe, the team said on Monday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United fought back from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Chelsea in a thrilling Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican Newt Gingrich vowed on Sunday to press ahead with his struggling presidential bid after another big loss in Nevada, saying he will focus on drawing a contrast with "timid" rival Mitt Romney.
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western and Arab countries responded with outrage on Sunday after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have backed an Arab plan urging Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
MELBOURNE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Scoreboard after the first
one-day international between Australia and India at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. The match was shortened to
32 overs a side due to a rain delay.
DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at the close of
the third day of the third and final test between Pakistan and
England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan first innings: 99 all out
England first innings: 141 all out
Pakistan second innings: (Overnight 222-2)
Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Panesar 21
Taufeeq Umar c Strauss b Anderson 6
Azhar Ali c Cook b Swann 157
Younus Khan lbw b Broad 127
Misbah-ul-Haq lbw b Panes
DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - England were 36 runs without
loss, chasing 324 for victory, at the close of the third day of
the third and final test against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A half-century by debutant Matt Wade and some middle-order slogging by the Hussey brothers propelled Australia to a 65-run thrashing of hapless India in the rain-shortened first one-day international on Sunday.
MELBOURNE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A half-century by
debutant Matt Wade and some middle-order slogging by the Hussey
brothers propelled Australia to a 65-run thrashing of hapless
India in the rain-shortened first one-day international on
Sunday.
KIEV/LONDON (Reuters) - Bitterly cold weather sweeping across Europe claimed more victims on Sunday and brought widespread disruption to transport services, with warnings that the chilling temperatures would remain into next week.
DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan were all out for 365
in their second innings against England, giving the hosts a lead
of 323 runs on day three of the third test in Dubai on Sunday.
MELBOURNE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Australia beat India by
65 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday in the
rain-shortened first one-day international of the triangular
series with Sri Lanka. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had
won the toss and elected to bowl first.
