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News for Tuesday, 24 Jul 2012

Afghans embrace social media as NATO pullout nears

Ten years after the fall of the Taliban, who banned modern technology as un-Islamic, the use of social media in Afghanistan is booming as politicians, warlords and even militants rush...

Drone strike kills 10 militants

A US drone attack on Monday killed at least 10 militants in a tribal area, security officials said. The missiles struck a militant compound in the Shawal area of North Waziristan. "US...

Megaupload boss raps Obama in musical protest

Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom has launched an online song attacking US President Barack Obama and urging supporters not to vote for the US leader, who he accuses of trampling on...

Hoy to carry British flag at Games opening

Sir Chris Hoy will carry Britain's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, the four-time Olympic champion confirmed on Monday. "I'm absolutely delighted and honoured to have...

Transport woes hit London days from Games

Key rail links to London's Olympic Park suffered major disruption on Monday, raising fresh concerns about the British capital's creaking transport network just four days before the Games. Traffic jams also...

Argentina’s Monaco breaks into top 10

Argentina's Juan Monaco has achieved a top-10 ranking for the first time in his career after defeating Germany's Tommy Haas on Sunday in the ATP clay-court event in Hamburg to...

London stars missing in action

With Rafael Nadal, Chris Bosh and Carolina Kluft injured and David Beckham and Ian Thorpe past their best, the have been hit by a raft of pull-outs. "It is...

Stallings claims second career title at True South

Scott Stallings fired a final-round 68 on Sunday to claim his second US PGA Tour title at the $3 million True South Classic. Stallings, 27, finished the event with a 24-under...

Once-discouraged Els finds more Open glory

Just a year ago, Ernie Els figured his days of winning major golf titles were over. He had not won a major since 2002 and his results even in lesser...

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