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MCC confirm interest in IPL franchise
LONDON — English cricket chiefs at the MCC confirmed on Thursday that they could join a consortium looking to buy an IPL franchise.The MCC club, based at Lord's, has held discussions…
S.Korea's birth rate hits four-year low
SEOUL — South Korea's birth rate hit a four-year low last year as more couples delayed marriage in the economic downturn, officials said Thursday.Statistics Korea said the birth rate -- the…
Pelosi: US health overhaul will happen
WASHINGTON — Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that President Barack Obama's historic health care drive was closer to passage after a high-stakes summit with Republicans opposed to the overhaul.As…
World health chief slams tobacco industry 'bullies'
GENEVA — World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan on Friday accused "ruthless, devious" tobacco companies of bullying as she battled attempts to stimulate smoking in poor nations.In a speech marking the…
India tackles deficit in budget
NEW DELHI — India vowed Friday to rein in its gaping public deficit with a new budget that counts on higher tax revenue and sales of stakes in state firms to…
Shhh! Indians told to keep the noise down
NEW DELHI — By and large, Indians embrace noise. Their festivals are a riot of colour and sound, weddings an exercise in high-decibel exuberance and house parties an extreme test of…
Plane believed carrying Nigeria leader lands in capital
ABUJA — A plane landed at the presidential wing of Abuja airport amid heavy security Wednesday, after reports that Nigeria's ailing president was returning home after three months, an AFP correspondent…
Shhh! Indians told to keep it down
NEW DELHI — By and large, Indians embrace noise. Their festivals are a riot of colour and sound, weddings an exercise in high-decibel exuberance and house parties an extreme test of…
Leading Cuban dissident dies on hunger strike
HAVANA — Leading Cuban dissident Orlando Zapata died Tuesday in a Havana hospital on the 85th day of a hunger strike, medical officials told AFP."He died at 1:00 in the afternoon,"…
Five dead, dozens buried in Indonesia landslide
JAKARTA — Five people were killed and more than 30 remain missing after a landslide buried part of a tea plantation in Indonesia on Tuesday, an official said.The landslide struck after…
'Five dead, scores buried' in Indonesia landslide
JAKARTA — Five people were killed and more than 70 remain missing after a landslide buried part of a tea plantation in Indonesia on Tuesday, an official told local radio.The landslide…
Comeback Whitney hits a flat note Down Under
SYDNEY — Disappointed fans stormed out of Whitney Houston's first Australian concert in 12 years, reports said Tuesday, as the ageing diva failed to hit her famous high notes and struggled…