More than 8,000 people have died since anti-government protests erupted in Syria a year ago, a UN official says.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
More than 8,000 killed in Syria unrest - UN official
Scores missing after Bangladesh ferry sinks
Will India fire in familiar territory?
Big Picture
Another ODI between India and Sri Lanka. Before you cringe in disgust,
the mitigating factor in favour of the latest match is that it is not
part of another hastily arranged bilateral series. The teams have no
option but to meet once, at the least, in the Asia Cup.
One silver lining, if it can be called that, for India on the disaster
that was their recent tour of Australia was their performance against
Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Bank series, which culminated in that
record chase led by Virat Kohli in Hobart. Out of four meetings between
the two sides, India won two and tied another.
ICC Dismisses World Cup 2011 Match-Fixing Claims
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a statement
dismissing claims made in a report in a British newspaper that they are
investigating the 2011 World Cup semi-final for corruption.
A report in the The Sunday Times reported that the sport's governing body were conducting an investigation into the match, which India won by 29 runs in Mohali to progress to the final, where they beat Sri Lanka to claim their second World Cup title.
"The story carried by the newspaper, in which it has claimed that the ICC is investigating the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi-final between India and Pakistan, is baseless and misleading," ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said.
"The ICC has no reason or evidence to require an investigation into this match.
A report in the The Sunday Times reported that the sport's governing body were conducting an investigation into the match, which India won by 29 runs in Mohali to progress to the final, where they beat Sri Lanka to claim their second World Cup title.
"The story carried by the newspaper, in which it has claimed that the ICC is investigating the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi-final between India and Pakistan, is baseless and misleading," ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said.
"The ICC has no reason or evidence to require an investigation into this match.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
New Zealand And South Africa Draw Opening Test
South Africa 238 & 435-5 dec. (Smith 115, Kallis 113no) drew with
New Zealand 273 (McCullum 48) & 137-2
First Test, DunedinScorecard
Rain washed out the final day's play of the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin with the result that the match was drawn.
New Zealand closed day four on 137 for two having been set 401 to win but were unable to continue their run chase due to the bad weather.
The game produced the first Test match draw of 2012 and the first Test draw in 15 matches.
The rain also put paid to South Africa's ambitions of toppling England at the top of the Test rankings as they required a 3-0 series win to do so.
New Zealand 273 (McCullum 48) & 137-2
First Test, DunedinScorecard
Rain washed out the final day's play of the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin with the result that the match was drawn.
New Zealand closed day four on 137 for two having been set 401 to win but were unable to continue their run chase due to the bad weather.
The game produced the first Test match draw of 2012 and the first Test draw in 15 matches.
The rain also put paid to South Africa's ambitions of toppling England at the top of the Test rankings as they required a 3-0 series win to do so.
Ronaldo double as Real Madrid win five-goal thriller at Betis
Japan mourns tsunami dead; grapples with aftermath
OFUNATO, Japan (Reuters) - With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan
marks on Sunday one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed
thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in
atomic power and the nation's leaders.
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