June 9, 2011
Deadly militant attack on Pakistan security checkpoint
Eight Pakistani soldiers and 12 insurgents have been killed in fighting in north-western Pakistan, local officials say. They say militants - armed with rockets and heavy weapons - attacked a security checkpoint in the volatile Waziristan region…
June 9, 2011
New York Times Says US Intensifying Covert War in Yemen
A major American newspaper is reporting that the U.S. government has intensified its covert war in Yemen in recent weeks, deploying armed drones and fighter jets to attack militant suspects seeking to undermine the shaky Sana'a government. Citing…
June 9, 2011
UN chief Ban calls world leaders to end Aids by 2020
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for global action to end the Aids disease by 2020. "That is our goal - zero new infections, zero stigma and zero Aids-related deaths," Mr Ban said at a UN summit on Aids in New York. The three-day meeting…
June 9, 2011
French IMF Candidate Voices Satisfaction After Beijing Talks
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde says she is “very satisfied” after two days of talks with Chinese leaders about her bid to become managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde spoke to reporters in Beijing Thursday…
June 9, 2011
India beat Windies by seven wickets on Duckworth-Lewis method
India beat West Indies by seven wickets on the Duckworth-Lewis method in the second…
June 9, 2011
Floyd Mayweather to make return against Victor Ortiz
Floyd Mayweather has announced he will end his latest spell in retirement by challenging Victor Ortiz for the WBC welterweight title on 17 September. Mayweather has not fought since outpointing Shane Mosley in May 2010. "My fans have been waiting…
June 9, 2011
Rafael Nadal beats qualifier Matthew Ebden at Queen’s
Rafael Nadal effortlessly reached the third round of Queen's with a straight-forward 6-4 6-4 victory over Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden. Fatigue did not seem to overly trouble Sunday's French Open champion as he broke in the opening game…
June 9, 2011
Mavs’ guard Stevenson: LeBron ‘checked out’ of Game 4
Mavericks guard DeShawn Stevenson is directing some sharp words toward Miami's LeBron James on the eve of Game 5 in the NBA finals. Stevenson says the Heat forward "checked out" in the final minutes of Game 4 on Tuesday night, when James was held…
June 9, 2011
No Lord’s Test for Windies in 2012
West Indies could miss out on having a Test at Lord’s when they tour England in the summer of 2012. A combination of the Olympic Games archery competition, and financial procedure could see the Caribbean side forced to play matches at other…
June 9, 2011
Greek joblessness at record as new austerity looms
Unemployment in debt-ridden Greece hit new record highs in March as government…