PCB disappointed, ex-players angered over Pakistan’s exclusion as 2011 World Cup hostPCB disappointed over World Cup hosting loss ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Cricket Board expressed disappointed Saturday after the game’s governing body removed it as co-host of the 2011 World Cup because of security fears. Shaun Tait not allowed to play for Shane Warne’s Rajasthan Royals in IPLTait not allowed to play for Warne’s team in IPL MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait will be missing from Shane Warne’s defending champion Rajasthan Royals when the IPL Twenty20 side opens play Saturday against Bangalore in South Africa. 5 suspected militants killed in Afghan raidsKABUL — NATO-led forces and Afghan troops killed three suspected militants during a raid Saturday in central Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks have spiked this year, officials said. At least two other suspected militants died in an airstrike in the south. NATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghan raidNATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghanistan KABUL — NATO-led forces and Afghan troops killed three suspected militants during a raid Saturday in central Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks have spiked this year, officials said. Vietnam fixes loophole, requires children to wear helmets on motorbikesVietnam requires children to wear helmets HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has closed a legal loophole that exempts children from wearing motorcycle helmets when they ride with their parents, state media reported Saturday. Malaysian leader slams opposition for triggering another by-election amid economic slumpMalaysian leader says by-elections drain resources KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s prime minister slammed the opposition Saturday after one of its lawmakers resigned, triggering another by-election that Najib Razak said was costly as the country grapples with the global economic slump. Weather forecast for the Asia-Pacific regionTropical Depression Chan-Hom is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm as it moves through the South China Sea. The system’s slow progression will keep it to the southeast of Nha Trang, Vietnam before it advances northeastward toward the Philippines. The storm is not expected to make landfall. 18 people dead after explosives catch fire at coal mine in central China18 people dead in coal mine explosion in China BEIJING — China’s state television says 18 people have died and six are injured after three-story warehouse blew up at a coal mine in central China. China’s premier says stimulus working, Chinese economy is better than expectedChina’s premier says economy better than expected BOAO, China — China’s Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday that the country’s stimulus package is working and the economy is “better than expected.” China’s premier says economy is better than expectedChina’s premier sees positive changes in economy BOAO, China — China’s Premier Wen Jiabao says the country’s stimulus package is starting to pay off and positive changes have taken place in the economy. Vietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers affected by global economic downturnVietnam announces stimulus plan to help farmers HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has announced an economic stimulus plan to help farmers who are among those worst affected by the global recession, the government said Saturday. South Korea says North Korea has proposed meeting on joint industrial complexNKorea proposes meeting on joint factory park SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says that North Korea has proposed a meeting on a joint factory park in the North next week. Kidnapped Swiss Red Cross worker freed in Philippines, Italian man still held by militantsMANILA, Philippines — A Swiss Red Cross worker was freed Saturday after three months of captivity in a Philippine jungle, but al-Qaida-linked militants were still holding an Italian hostage who is ill and needs surgery, officials said. Philippine police rescue Swiss Red Cross worker, Italian volunteer still held by militantsPhilippine police rescue Red Cross worker MANILA, Philippines — Officials in the Philippines say police have rescued a Red Cross worker from his al-Qaida-linked kidnappers three months after he and two colleagues were kidnapped on a southern island. Philippine officials say al-Qaida-linked militants release Red Cross worker from SwitzerlandPhilippine officials say Red Cross worker released MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials say a Red Cross worker from Switzerland has been released by al-Qaida-linked militants on a southern island three months after he and two other volunteers were kidnapped. British soldier killed in AfghanistanLONDON — Britain’s defense ministry says a soldier has been killed while on patrol in southern Afghanistan. |
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