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News for Monday, 5 Dec 2011

Gilchrist expects Ponting to bat on

Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist expects a transitional Australian side to retain the services of Ricky Ponting for their home series against India starting this month. Ponting, 36, Australia's leading...

18 killed in attack on Shia pilgrims in Iraq

Bomb attacks against pilgrims in central Iraq killed at least 18 people and wounded 48 on Monday, a day before the peak of the Shia Ashura religious commemorations, a doctor...

Rampaul breaks India’s winning run

Ravi Rampaul and debutant Sunil Narine shared six wickets to bowl the West Indies to a crucial 16-run victory over India in the third one-day international on Monday. Fast bowler...

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy hopes in tatters

Pakistan's dream of a triumphant return to Champions Trophy hockey ended with a 4-2 loss to Spain on Monday, as defending champions Australia brushed aside Great Britain 4-1. Hosts New...

Occupy DC protesters arrested after standoff

Police arrested 31 protesters late Sunday at an anti-Wall Street encampment in Washington and tore down the wooden shelter that activists had illegally erected overnight, prompting a nine-hour confrontation. Officers on...

City stay top, Barca, Real set for Clasico

In Europe this weekend, Manchester City stayed top in England while Real Madrid and Barcelona also won to increase the expectancy ahead of next weekend's El Clasico. ENGLAND – Manchester City...

Maliki confident of Iraq’s future

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Monday expressed confidence in the future of his country following a full withdrawal of US troops at the end of the month. But...

US urges allies to expand sanctions on Iran

A senior US official on Monday urged South Korea and other allies to expand sanctions on imports from Iran for its suspected nuclear weapons programme, calling the Islamic country “a...

Islamists look to extend gains in Egypt

Islamist candidates in Egypt looked Monday to extend their crushing victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the toppling of Hosni Mubarak, as voters turned out for run-off polls. Last...

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