| Russian embassy in Libya stormed over veto on Syria Dozens of Syrian protesters stormed the Russian embassy in Libyan capital Tripoli Sunday, a day after Russia and China blocked a UN resolution on the Syrian crisis.
According to witnesses, several... | |
| More money for Tibet health care China will considerably increase spending on health services in the Tibet region, an official said Sunday.
The expenditure will go up by about 30 percent to 1.4 billion yuan ($225 million) in 2012,... |
| Wade helps Australia beat India in first Commonwealth Bank ODI Debutant wicketkeeper-batsman Mathew Wade helped Australia to beat India by 65 runs in the first one day match of the Commonwealth Bank Series on Sunday. The visitors lost the match on the basis of... |
| Killer nabbed in China A man who shot dead three people in eastern China Sunday has been arrested, police said.
The man, in his 30s, used a handgun to shoot three people dead around 10 a.m. in Dangxian village of Huining... |
| China mulls next generation rockets China will launch its next generation Long March carrier rockets in the next five years, an expert said.
Yu Menglun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said China has sought to develop... |
| India suffer crushing defeat in tri-series opener India were outplayed by Australia in the tri-series opener here Sunday in a rain-affected match reduced to 32 overs a side.
The batting woes for the visitors continued as they were cleaned up for... |
| Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, First ODI Scoreboard of the ODI tri-series opener between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Sunday:
Australia:
Matthew Wade b R Sharma 67
David Warner b Vinay Kumar 6
Ricky... |
| Concerned India backs democracy transition in Syria India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria and calling for a democratic transition, but Russia and China vetoed it, saying it amounted to... |
| India lose ODI tri-series opener by 65 runs India lost the ODI tri-series opener against Australia by 65 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday.
India were bowled out for 151 in 29.2 overs while chasing 217 in a 32-over... |
| Clarke says he won't oppose T20 matches at expense of ODIs Australian captain Michael Clarke has said he will not tand in the way if the Cricket Australia decides to hold more Twenty20 international matches at the expense of the one-day matches.
"Honestly... |
| Chinese love Swiss watches People in China appear to have developed a special craving for Swiss watches, to go by their record sales.
Hong Kong, the No. 1 market for Swiss watches, contributed 410 million Swiss francs (about... |
| Cold wave to hit China A cold wave will sweep China nationwide from Sunday evening to Tuesday, bringing gale winds and plunging temperatures in most parts of the country, the meteorological authorities warned Sunday.
The... |
| Wade, David Hussey push Australia to 216/5 in 32 overs Attacking fifties by Matthew Wade and David Hussey helped Australia set a daunting 217-run target against India in the ODI tri-series opener here Sunday, following heavy rain which reduced the match... |
| India backs move against Assad, rights body pats Delhi India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria, but Russia and China vetoed it saying it amounted to advocating a regime change.
India and 12... |
| Australia set revised 218-run target for India Australia made 216 for five in 32 overs in the ODI tri-series opener against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday, setting India a 218-run target according to the Duckworth-Lewis... |
| China plans to carry out safety overhaul of high-speed trains China is planning to carry out a special campaign to check safety issues of high-speed trains this year.
China's work safety supervision authority, the State Administration of Work Safety, said in a... |
| Russia, China veto UN resolution demanding Syrian President Assad to step down Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down in the wake of his government's deadly crackdown on protestors.
Thirteen of... |
| Russia, China kill India-backed resolution on Syria As a UN Security Council draft resolution to pressure Syria failed after China and Russia voted against it, India said it backed the motion as it favoured resolving the crisis through a Syrian-led... |
| India elect to field in tri-series opener India put Australia into bat in the opening match of the Commonwealth Bank Series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday.
Teams:
India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Gautam Gambhir, Sachin... |
| China bans airlines from paying EU carbon The official Xinhua news agency reported the ban on Monday, quoting the Civil Aviation Administration of China.The EU imposed the tax with effect from January 1, but more than two dozen countries,... |
| South African secures ties with China In an effort to strengthen its ties with China, South African Airways has this week launched non-stop flights to Beijing. According to the airline the 15 hour flight, operated by an Airbus A340-600... |
| Australia Retail Sales Surprisingly Soft in December Australian retail sales slipped unexpectedly in December as consumers spent less on food and eating out, a soft end to a subdued quarter for retail spending and another reason to expect a cut in... |
| Mass evacuation in Australia as flood waters rise BRISBANE, Australia: Flood waters rose Monday in parts of Queensland as the Australian state raced to complete the largest evacuation in its history with police boosting their presence to prevent... |
| Weibo Platform Boosts Tudou as Web Gamers Climb: China Overnight Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Tudou Holdings Ltd. surged the most ever in New York, driving an index of U.S.-traded Chinese stocks to a seventh weekly gain, after the company announced an improved video... |
| China Limits Mortgage Loans for Foreigners, NDRC Says Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- China will limit mortgage loans for home purchases by foreigners to stem overseas investment in its property market as part of efforts to cool... |
| Still driving Australia's tourism economy but times changing. Drive holidays seem have been forgotten in the frenzy by Australians to fly to their destination, either here or overseas.But the reality is that, despite the lack of hype, road trips are far from... |
| Jinping's visit to be 1st by a would-be China president Xi Jinping sometime this year. If he does come this year, it would be the first time a prospective president of China would have visited India before assuming charge.... |
| John Kampfner: For Russia and China, the Arab Spring only offers a warning At least the authoritarian regimes have the benefit of clarity. They know what they don't want. Everyone knows where they are coming from. The only surprise about this weekend vote at the United... |
| Harper heads to China Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks before the start of an interview with Reuters in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa February 3, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie OTTAWA - Several... |
| Canada to raise Syria crisis during China trip Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a 40-person delegation are headed to China on Monday for several meetings with President Hu Jintao and Chinese Premier Wen... |
| Deep-sea filmmakers killed in Australia helicopter crash CANBERRA (Reuters) - Two award-winning filmmakers working on a documentary with renowned Hollywood director James Cameron were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, according to... |
| China bans airlines from joining EU emissions scheme BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese government said on Monday it will ban the country's airlines from participating in a European Union scheme to charge for carbon emissions from flights into and... |
| China expected to be main driver of oil demand in 2012 JEDDAH: The year 2012 will likely see Europe suffer from the hangover of the 2011 sovereign debt crisis. The H1, 2012 is crucial as major repayments come up. What happens in Italy is particularly... |
| More From Rest of World The Khmer Rouge tribunal's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the regime's chief jailer to serve out the rest of his life in prison because of his "shocking and heinous'' crimes... |
| More From Mad, Mad World While the world braces for e-threats, India moves slow Well-executed cyber-attacks can cripple a nation’s military assets and strategic networks, energy grids and banking, communication and... |
| China snatches 18 swimming golds to spearhead Military World Games Chinese swimmers maintained their momentum in swimming at the Military World Games on Wednesday, grabbing four more gold medals and obtaining 18 in total out of 36 available in the pool. After four... |
| China to use part of land sale revenues to boost education China said on Tuesday that local governments should use 10 percent of their funds raised through land transfer fees to boost education spending.The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Education said... |
| China eyes reconstruction contracts in war-hit Libya China has sent a team of government officials and company executives to Libya to discuss post-war reconstruction and how to protect Chinese assets, the official Xinhua news agency reported yesterday.... |
| Russia, China veto rises world’s anger Outrage from around the world come over the weekend after Russia and China veto a UN's Syria resolution after mass killings in Homs, while Russian FM Lavrov readies to leave for Damascus to urge... |
| China Cuts Dividend Payouts for State Banks China's Central Huijin Investment Co, the state parent of the country's "Big Four" state banks, said it would cut the dividend payout ratio for three lenders to help relieve their... |
| Anger After Russia, China Block UN Action on Syria 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... |
| Anger after Russia, China block U.N. action on Syria 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 urged Syrian President... |
| Hockey: Black Sticks go down to Japan in extra time Black Sticks escape with draw against Argentina Japan's Rika Komazawa scored a golden goal securing a win for her team and killing off a spirited second half comeback by the Black Sticks... |
| China hit by more Tibetan self-immolations: reports A Tibetan died and two others were seriously hurt when they set themselves on fire in a remote Chinese village in the latest protests against Beijing's rule, an exile group and US-based... |
| China has a stake in helping Europe: Wen Jiabao Wen Jiabao said in comments published on Sunday, pointing to Europe's importance as a market and hinting at more possible support for beleaguered exporters. Wen's remarks, reported by the... |
| Protesters storm Syrian consulate in Istanbul Bashar al-Assad . Police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters in front of the consulate located in Nisantasi area of Istanbul. A report said the attack on the consulate took place following the... |
