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Former champs kick off U.S. Open in sunny New York

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 21:35
NEW YORK (Reuters) - One magical point from Roger Federer capped an exhilarating first day at the U.S. Open on Monday as a host of former champions each took their turn in the Flushing Meadows spotlight.

Australia beat Japan 2-1, Dutch hammer India

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:17
ROSARIO, Argentina (Reuters) - Australia were made to work hard for a 2-1 victory over Japan in their opening Pool A match at the women's World Cup on Monday.

U.S. Open women's singles first round results

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:23
REUTERS - U.S. Open women's singles first round results from New York on Monday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)

U.N. climate panel urged to reform, stick to science

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:52
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. climate panel should make predictions only when it has solid evidence and should avoid policy advocacy, scientists said in a report on Monday that called for thorough reform of the body.

Dutch crush India 7-1 and Germany beat New Zealand 2-0

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:17
ROSARIO, Argentina (Reuters) - Germany had their work cut out to beat New Zealand 2-0 whereas Olympic and world champions Netherlands crushed India 7-1 on the second day of the women's World Cup on Monday.

U.S. Open women's singles first round results

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 15:21
REUTERS - U.S. Open women's singles first round results from New York on Monday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)

Older people enjoy reading negative stories about young

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 14:35
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Older people like reading negative news stories about their younger counterparts because it boosts their own self-esteem, according to a new study.

Corruption report expected in two to three days

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 13:10
LONDON (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption unit has been asked to submit a report within the next three days on an investigation into alleged corruption within the Pakistan team.

BlackBerry maker wins reprieve on India shutdown

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 13:00
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Research In Motion will give India access to secure BlackBerry data beginning Sept. 1, a government source said on Monday, leading New Delhi to put off a decision on whether to shut down the smartphone.

FACTBOX - Reaction to Pakistan's spot-fixing allegations

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 12:29
REUTERS - Pakistan cricket has come under the spotlight after a newspaper report alleging players had been bribed to bowl pre-determined no-balls in the fourth test against England.

BlackBerry to offer India access from Sept 1: govt source

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 08:13
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research in Motion will give the Indian government access to encrypted data from Sept. 1, while the Indian home ministry wants BlackBerry, Google and Skype to set up servers in India, a government source familiar with the matter said Monday.

ICC rules out Pakistan abandoning England tour

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 07:10
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - International Cricket Council (ICC) President Sharad Pawar has ruled out the possibility of the Pakistan team abandoning their tour of England following allegations of spot fixing.

Chinese police shoot Tibetan dead during protest

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 06:05
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police "accidentally" shot dead an ethnic Tibetan during a protest in southwestern China two weeks ago, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday.

Parliament approves nuclear liability bill

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 05:56
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The parliament on Monday approved a bill to open up the country's $150 billion nuclear power market, sealing legislation crucial for the entry of U.S. firms like General Electric and Westinghouse Electric.

India says six rebels killed on Kashmir border

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 05:01
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Indian soldiers on Monday shot dead six separatist militants trying to cross over from Pakistan into the disputed region of Kashmir where popular protests against Indian rule have mounted in recent weeks.

Govt officials meet for decision on BlackBerry ban

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 04:56
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Officials began a meeting on Monday to decide whether to ban some of Research In Motion's BlackBerry services, a day before the deadline runs out for the firm to give security agencies access to its secure data.

FACTBOX - Errors, findings by U.N. panel of climate scientists

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 03:41
REUTERS - Experts will recommend reforms to the U.N. panel of climate scientists on Monday to avoid errors such as an exaggeration of the rate of melt of the Himalayas in a 2007 report.

U.S. Senator Kerry warns of instability in Pakistan

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 03:19
JAMPUR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Flood-stricken Pakistan urgently needs more international aid to combat potential instability and extremism, influential U.S. Senator John Kerry said, as hunger and disease threaten millions of victims.

Govt introduces direct tax bill in parliament

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 02:50
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government on Monday introduced a bill in parliament to overhaul its archaic direct tax laws, a key reform aimed at simplifying procedures for investors and bring in more revenue by widening the tax net.

Indian companies eye switch to rivals as BlackBerry ban looms

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 01:28
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian companies are mulling options that include leaving Research in Motion (RIM) for other smartphone makers as they face a threatened ban on BlackBerry services that could disrupt business.