12 policemen among 20 killed in Afghan violenceKABUL - A dozen policemen and an army soldier were killed in separate Taliban attacks in Afghanistan Sunday, while Afghan and international forces killed seven militants in operations, officials said. TNT announcer Collins backtracks on comments about 76ers about head coaching vacancyLOS ANGELES — TNT analyst Doug Collins apologized to Philadelphia 76ers president Ed Stefanski for mistakenly saying he spoke to the team about its open coaching job. Kobe Bryant scores 26 as Lakers bounce back to beat Rockets 118-78 to take 3-2 series leadLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Houston Rockets 118-78 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Bryant scores 26 in 3 quarters, Lakers bounce back to beat Rockets 118-78LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Houston Rockets 118-78 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Kobe Bryant scores 40 to lead Lakers to volatile 111-98 victory over Rockets, tying series 1-1LOS ANGELES — Two ejections. A handful of technical fouls. One bloody cut on Derek Fisher’s shaved head. Oh yeah, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets actually played some basketball, too. Kobe Bryant scores 40 points in Lakers’ rough 111-98 playoff win over Rockets; series tied 1-1LOS ANGELES — Another rough-and-tumble game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets turned bloody. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court. Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Lakers won Game 2 111-98 on Wednesday night to even the Western Conference semifinal series. Rafer Alston, Derek Fisher suspended by NBA for separate incidentsNEW YORK — Rafer Alston of Orlando and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers have each been suspended for the next game of their playoff series. Yao Ming hurts knee in fourth quarter, limps off court, returnsLOS ANGELES — Houston Rockets center Yao Ming hurt his right knee Monday night when he collided with Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s Western Conference semifinal opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. `Taliban planned to take over Buner after faking withdrawal’ISLAMABAD - The Taliban had hatched a plan to take over Pakistan’s Buner district after faking a withdrawal, intelligence agencies learnt after intercepting a telephone conversation between Swat Taliban chief Maulana Fazlullah and his commanders. Los Angeles Lakers consultant Tex Winter hospitalized in KansasLOS ANGELES — Tex Winter, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers consultant and mentor to coach Phil Jackson, has been hospitalized in Kansas, a team spokesman said Saturday. Hezbollah looks for election win that could shake up LebanonBEIRUT — With quiet campaigning and moderate talk, Hezbollah is building its strength for Lebanon’s June 7 parliament elections — and the militant Shiite Muslim group and its allies stand a good chance of winning. Elmo the ‘Elmonaut’ takes astronomy to preschoolers at Washington’s Smithsonian planetariumWASHINGTON — Elmo the “Elmonaut” donned a space suit Tuesday as the Muppet star of a planetarium show that will take children on an imaginary ride into space. And Big Bird even gets a chance to fly, joining cuddly Elmo and a Chinese Muppet named Hu Hu Zhu on the voyage. Rocket launches may need regulation to prevent ozone depletionWASHINGTON - A new study by researchers in California and Colorado has suggested that the global market for rocket launches may require more stringent regulation in order to prevent significant damage to Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer in the decades to come. Qureshi says foreign hand behind attack on Lankan team in LahoreLAHORE - Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has disclosed that traces of foreign powers’ involvement were found in the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team, and that there was much progress in the probe being conducted in this regard. Gaza family that lost 29 members in offensive sues IsraelTEL AVIV - A Palestinian family that lost 29 members in Israel’s recent offensive in Gaza filed a law suit Tuesday against the Israeli leadership, demanding $200 million in compensation, the Israeli media reported. Israel’s security cabinet expected to vote on ceasefireTEL AVIV - The Israeli security cabinet was expected to vote Saturday night on a ceasefire proposal as the military campaign entered its fourth week and airstrikes continued overnight across the Gaza Strip. Bush calls for sustainable ceasefire in GazaWASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush Monday reiterated his call for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, insisting that Hamas stopping rocket attacks against Israel is a must. Israel announces ‘humanitarian corridor’ for Gaza StripTEL AVIV - Israel plans to establish a ‘humanitarian corridor’ to get needed supplies to Palestinian civilians in the embattled Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced overnight Tuesday. Czech Republic takes over EU chair amid crisisPRAGUE - The Czech Republic assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) Thursday, nearly two decades after communism collapsed in the central European country of 10 million. Bush speaks with Abbas about ceasefireWASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday over efforts to achieve ‘a sustainable ceasefire’ to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip, the White House said. Israel jets bomb 40 targets, including Hamas leader’s officeTEL AVIV/GAZA - Israeli warplanes bombed and rocketed Gaza for the third day running Monday, hitting some 40 targets overnight, including the office former Palestinian prime minister and Hamas leader Ismail Haniya. 200 killed in Israeli airstrikes on GazaGAZA CITY/TEL AVIV - Israel unleashed waves of airstrikes against the Gaza Strip Saturday, targeting Hamas installations and personnel and killing 200 people, in a long-expected retaliation for ongoing rocket fire from the salient. |
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