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December 16, 2010

All passengers killed in Nepal plane crash

All 22 people travelling in a small passenger plane that crashed in Nepal were killed, police say. The Tara Air Twin Otter plane took off on Wednesday from Lamidanda Airport, 162 km (101 miles) east of Kathmandu and was heading to the capital. The…

December 16, 2010

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange awaits bail hearing

Swedish authorities will be at the High Court on Thursday to try to block bail for Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks. The 39-year-old Australian was granted bail earlier this week on condition he provides sureties of…

December 16, 2010

Gulf of Mexico oil leak: US sues BP over oil disaster

The US is suing BP and eight other firms for allegedly violating federal safety regulations in connection with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The lawsuit asks that they be held liable without limitation for all clean-up and damage costs. The…

December 16, 2010

Wikileaks on Cuba: Fidel Castro ‘nearly died’

Cuban leader Fidel Castro came close to death in 2006, according to the latest secret US diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks. Mr Castro almost died after suffering a perforated intestine during an internal flight, unnamed sources told US…

December 16, 2010

India, China sign $16bn business deals during Wen visit

Indian and Chinese companies have signed business deals worth $16bn (£10.2bn) on the opening day of Chinese PM…

December 16, 2010

Celtics escape NY with Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce thought it was good. So did the fans who roared in celebration at what appeared to be…

December 16, 2010

WICB exec comfy with Bravo, Pollard choice

A West Indies Cricket Board director says he has no qualms with the decision by Dwayne Bravo and Kieron…

December 16, 2010

Aussies ponder four quicks for 3rd Test

Captain Ricky Ponting says Australia may play four fast bowlers, and bowl first if it wins the toss, in the third Ashes Test against England which starts in Perth tonight. Those steps would mark a departure from regular Australian policy, but…

December 16, 2010

Postponed WI series a blow, says de Silva

Sri Lanka Cricket's chairman of selectors Aravinda de Silva says the postponed One-Day…

December 16, 2010

Bolt, Blake for Jago Twenty20 : Sport : December 15, 2010

World and Olympic 100 and 200 metres champion, Usain Bolt, will take a…