Archive for: July, 2011

South Korean cargo plane crashes

South Korean cargo plane crashes

According To BBCLATESTNEWS An Asian Airline cargo plane with two crew on board crashed Thursday into the sea off South Korea’s Jeju island. The Jeju Coast Guard said its patrol boat found debris of the Boeing-747 aircraft operated by South Korea’s second-largest flagship carrier in the sea about 170 kilometers west of Jeju city. The [...]

Grossman to visit Pakistan soon: US State Department

Grossman to visit Pakistan soon: US State Department

According To BBCLATESTNEWS US special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman, who is currently on a trip to Central Asian countries, would soon visit Pakistan, US State Department said. During a weekly press briefing here, State Department’s spokesman Mark Toner said that Grossman would meet senior government officials during his visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, [...]

Taliban seek Swiss hostages swap for Aafia

Taliban seek Swiss hostages swap for Aafia

According To BBCLATESTNEWS the Pakistani Taliban have custody of two kidnapped Swiss tourists and will free them if the United States releases a Pakistani woman convicted of trying to kill Americans, a commander of the group said. The tourists, who have not been identified, were abducted in the southwestern Baluchistan Province this month and later [...]

Woods announces Firestone return

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Former world number one Tiger Woods is to return to action at next week’s Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio. The 35-year-old has not played competitively since pulling out of the Players Championship in May midway through his first round because of knee and Achilles injuries. “I’m excited to get back out there,” Woods said on his [...]

Serena sets up Sharapova clash

Serena sets up Sharapova clash

Serena Williams got a little more of a test today as she booked a Bank of the West Classic quarter-final against Maria Sharapova by beating Maria Kirilenko. Williams, who beat Anastasia Rodionova of Australia 6-0 6-0 in the first round, was taken to a third set by Kirilenko in Stanford today. But the American, down [...]

Anderson: Can’t underestimate India

Anderson: Can't underestimate India

According To BBCLATESTNEWS James Anderson is not underestimating India and believes the world No. 1 Test team has the ability to make a strong comeback after their humiliating loss at Lord’s. “If you look at their team sheet, it is a daunting line-up. They had the misfortune of Zaheer Khan pulling up early on, but [...]

David Warner named Sydney Thunder captain

Warner named Sydney Thunder captain

Hard-hitting batsmen David Warner will lead the Sydney Thunder side in the T20 Big Bash League, which was launched in Sydney on Wednesday night. The captains of the eight teams have been unveiled, along with the fixture. The newly-launched tournament is slated for December 16 start when the Sydney Sixes host the Brisbane Heat at [...]

Peer advances at City Open

Peer advances at City Open

According To BBCLATESTNEWS Top seed Shahar Peer sealed her place in the quarter finals of the Citi Open with a routine win over Russia’s Alla Kudryavtseva. The Israeli was quickly into her stride and rarely gave her opponent a sniff as she claimed a 6-1 6-4 win. There were also comfortable outings for the third [...]

Begovic hungry for more with Stoke

Begovic hungry for more with Stoke

Asmir Begovic has had a taste of the big time with Stoke, and now he wants more. The Potters capped another impressive season in the Barclays Premier League by reaching the FA Cup final and, although they lost 1-0 to Manchester City, the run will live long in the memory – not least their 5-0 [...]

News Of The World, it is claimed

Sarah Payne's mother's phone hacked by News Of The World, it is claimed

THE News of the World hacked a phone belonging to Sarah Payne’s mother – which was given to her by then editor Rebekah Brooks, it was claimed yesterday. Scotland Yard have told Sara – mother of the eight-year-old schoolgirl murdered by Roy Whiting – that the mobile may have been targeted by the newspaper. They [...]

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