2010 Nobel Peace Prize Announcement

All eyes on Swann in Ashes opener

England’s off-spinner Graeme Swann will have an opportunity to become the first English bowler in over six years to top the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers when the eagerly-awaited Ashes series begins in Brisbane on Thursday. Swann is currently in second position but trails South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn by just […]

North Korea Needs to Hear Unified Condemnation of Attack

Washington – The Obama administration says China and other countries need to join the United States in sending “a clear, direct, unified message” to North Korea’s leadership that provocations such as the November 23 artillery attack on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong are “unwarranted, unhelpful and should cease,” according to State Department spokesman P.J. […]

Funding approved for key part of Waikato Expressway

The approval of funds to build the Ngaruawahia section of the Waikato Expressway is an important step towards completing the Road of National Significance, says Transport Minister Steven Joyce. The NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed the $169 million required to fund the Ngaruawahia section. Mr Joyce says construction of the 10 kilometre section will […]

South Korean island shelled by North Korean artillery

Dozens of homes have been destroyed on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong, after North Korea fired artillery at it. Reports say 14 South Korean soldiers have been injured and the military is now on its highest non-wartime alert. As many as hundreds of shells were fired at the island and into the sea near […]

Obama, NATO Sign Afghan Power Transfer Plan

By MacKenzie Babb Staff Writer Washington – President Obama has joined NATO allies in a formal agreement to transfer security control of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces to Afghan forces starting in 2011. Speaking to reporters November 20 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the end of the 2010 NATO Summit, Obama said the transition of security forces would […]

Ireland may impose tougher visa rules on nationals of 11 countries

The Irish Government is to consider the introduction of new visa requirements for visitors from 11 non-EU countries, a move which would reflect the possible stance of the UK authorities. The countries involved, namely Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela, have already been targeted by the […]

Asiad Medal Tally 2010

Medals Tally till 21st Nov 2010 Last updated at 19:30 PM (IST) on 26-11-2010 Country Gold Silver Bronze Total China 181 104 95 376 South Korea 72 61 85 218 Japan 39 68 36 193 Iran 19 11 23 53 Kazakhstan 15 18 32 65 India 14 17 33 64 Chinese Taipe 12 12 33 […]

Gayle into top 10

West Indies opener Chris Gayle has rocketed into the top 10 of the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen for the first time in his career after stroking a magnificent 333 against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test which ended in a draw on Friday. Gayle’s second career triple century, which came off […]

Shillingford reported for suspected illegal bowling action

The West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka which ended in Galle on Friday. The 27-year-old from Dominica, who had figures of 33.2-3-123-4 and 30-4-79-1, was reported after the end of the Test by on-field umpires Steve Davis of the […]