Pakistan: Corpses lay exposed in retaken Swat town; scores of militants killed elsewhereMINGORA, Pakistan — Corpses lay exposed in the Swat Valley’s main town on Sunday, and residents rushed to mostly empty markets in search of food a day after the military claimed to have retaken the city from the Taliban. Officials: Clashes flare in tribal area, killing 50 militants amid Pakistan’s gains in SwatDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Taliban fighters clashed with Pakistani troops in a northwest tribal region Sunday, intelligence officials said, an ominous round of battles that killed dozens just as the military savored its victory over insurgents in the Swat Valley’s main city. Pakistani military says Taliban fled Swat’s main town; fighting has displaced about 3 millionISLAMABAD — The Taliban have fled the Pakistani army’s advance on the main town in the Swat Valley, delivering the military a strategic prize in its offensive against militants in the country’s northwest, commanders said. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Civilians trapped between Taliban and Pak army face ‘humanitarian catastrophe’: HRWISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army’s offensive in the Swat Valley has rendered thousands of civilians homeless, and several other civilians have migrated to safer places, but those who are still trapped in the valley are facing a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’. Britain backs Pak Army’s ‘vital’ movement to Mingora in SwatLONDON - Britain has supported Pakistan military’s ‘vital’ drive against the Taliban and other extremists in the Swat Valley, amid reports about the troops storming into Mingora, the main town of the Valley. Were LTTE leaders killed as they sought to surrender?LONDON - A Sunday Times report has claimed that two senior leaders of the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam had begged their correspondent to initiate moves for their surrender to the authorities, but were killed as they were waving white flags of truce. Antique idols seized, three nabbed in Uttar PradeshCHANDAULI - Uttar Pradesh police had recovered at least 19 antique idols of Hindu gods, allegedly being smuggled out of the country and arrest three people. Tamil rebels say they are silencing their gunsCOLOMBO - The embattled Tamil rebels have declared that they have decided to silence their guns in north-eastern Sri Lanka where the military says the rebels have been cornered into an area of less than one sq km. Sri Lankan military takes last stretch of LTTE-held coastCOLOMBO - Sri Lankan military Saturday took the final strip of coast held by Tamil Tigers during their offensive to defeat the guerrillas and end the more than 25-year conflict, military officials said. Doctors abandon only hospital in Sri Lanka war zone as civilians flee across front linesCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Doctors and aides abandoned the only hospital in Sri Lanka’s war zone amid unrelenting shell attacks, a health official said Thursday. The military said thousands of civilians braved rebel gunfire and fled across the front lines. Joe Crede’s grand slam in 13th inning gives Twins 14-10 victory over TigersMINNEAPOLIS — Joe Crede’s two-out grand slam in the 13th inning off a tired Brandon Lyon gave the Minnesota Twins a 14-10 victory over Detroit — hours after Dontrelle Willis made his first start of the season for the Tigers. Severe storms in northeastern Missouri leave 1 dead, cause significant damageKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Officials say one person is dead after severe storms, including a tornado, raked northeastern Missouri. Health official says at least 50 civilians killed in shelling of Sri Lankan hospitalCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Shells hit the only hospital in Sri Lanka’s northern war zone Wednesday, killing at least 50 people in the second such attack in two days, a doctor said. Medics at the makeshift facility said they were using brief lulls between explosions to tend to patients but had little to offer beyond gauze and bandages. Botha cleared of suspected bowling action with a riderJOHANNESBURG - South African off-spinner Johan Botha has been cleared to bowl by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Conn. police say 3 pranksters filled dorm with popcorn smoke, then tied doors shutNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Police at Central Connecticut State University say three young men purposely burned popcorn in a dorm microwave, then tied students’ doors shut to make them think they were trapped in a burning building. Crews working to surround remnants of devastating Santa Barbara fire before winds returnSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Firefighters worked Tuesday to surround the remnants of a wildfire that has gutted 78 homes before gusty winds returned that could drive it once more into wealthy neighborhoods. UN calls Sri Lanka fighting ‘bloodbath’ for civiliansCOLOMBO - The UN Monday described heavy shelling in northeastern Sri Lanka as a ‘bloodbath’ after over 400 people were killed and more than 1,200 injured in fighting between the government and Tamil rebels. Duminy, Rahane power Mumbai Indians to a crucial winPORT ELIZABETH - Unbeaten half-centuries from Jean Paul Duminy and Ajinkya Rahane got Mumbai Indians back to winning ways, as they beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by 16 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the St. George’s Park here Sunday. Thousands flee, at least 12 homes burn in Calif. city; more wind in forecast for later in daySANTA BARBARA, Calif. — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says dozens of homes have been destroyed by the wildfire ragging in the hills above Santa Barbara. Karunanidhi,Jayalalithaa woo Tamil voters with promise of separate EelamCHENNAI - With Tamil Nadu holding elections on May 13, both Chief MInister M.Karunanidhi and his key political rival and AIADMK chief J.Jayalalithaa are seeking to gain the maximum political mileage from the Lanka Tamil sympathy wave among voters in Tamil Nadu. Plane picks up Mexican citizens held in quarantine in China, SKorea reports new swine flu caseBEIJING — Mexicans trapped in China by a swine flu quarantine that their president denounced as discriminatory were picked up by chartered plane to fly home Tuesday, amid a high alert in the region as South Korea confirmed a new case. Sri Lankan troops push deeper into rebel-held territory in the northeastCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan forces battled Tamil Tiger insurgents from three sides Monday, the military said, pushing deeper into rebel-held territory amid a report that navy gunboats heavily shelled an area packed with civilians. Asia should rebound next year: ADB presidentBALI - Developing countries in Asia should be able to rebound from the global economic crisis and reach 6 percent growth next year, the president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Haruhiko Kuroda, said here Monday. Thousands trapped in Sri Lanka combat zone need food, medicines: ICRCNEW DELHI - Thousands of civilians, including women, children and the elderly, many of them wounded and sick, remain trapped and at risk in the no-fire zone in Sri Lanka, an international humanitarian organisation said Thursday appealing for more food and medicines to be allowed in the area. British, French foreign ministers hold talks with RajapaksaCOLOMBO - The visiting foreign ministers of Britain and France Wednesday discussed with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa the humanitarian situation in the island’s north, where troops are battling the Tamil Tigers in a small strip of land. Royal Challengers bounce back after four lossesDURBAN - Bangalore Royal Challengers after four consecutive losses in the Indian Premier League (IPL) breathed life into their campaign with a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a close finish at Kingsmead here Wednesday. Britain, France fail to halt Sri Lankan war against LTTECOLOMBO - Visiting foreign ministers of Britain and France Wednesday said they failed to get Sri Lanka to halt its military campaign in the island’s north where thousands of civilians are trapped in the fast shrinking war zone. British, French ministers to visit Sri Lanka battle zoneCOLOMBO - The foreign ministers of Britain and France were Wednesday set to visit thousands of displaced people in northern Sri Lanka, while government officials said the army was concentrating on rescuing civilians trapped in the last remaining area held by Tamil rebels. Pope visits central Italy region hit by earthquake, meets with survivorsL’AQUILA, Italy — Pope Benedict XVI visited the earthquake-ravaged area of central Italy on Tuesday to comfort survivors and give them hope to rebuild, visiting tent camps and a dormitory whose collapse epitomized the shoddy construction blamed for many of the 300 deaths. |
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