| Morsi swears in as prez‚ vows change Jun 30th 2012, 21:11 Added At: 2012-06-30 9:46 PM Last Updated At: 2012-06-30 9:46 PM The Himalayan Times - Saved Articles(s) The headlines has been added to your saved article(s) To View your saved article(s)please Click Here » Close --> -->... | | Cancellara hails Tour prologue win as his best Jun 30th 2012, 21:02 LIEGE, Belgium (Reuters) - Fabian Cancellara won his fifth Tour de France prologue on Saturday in one of the most emotional victories of the time-trial maestro's career. The Swiss has not had the ideal preparation for the Tour, as he fractured his collarbone in April in the Tour of Flanders and his RadioShack team has been hampered by internal conflict and the withdrawal of team leader Andy Schleck through injury. But Olympic and four-times world champion Cancellara clocked seven minutes and thirteen seconds in Liege, at an impressive average speed of 53.2kph, to beat Tour de France favorite... | | Laurent Blanc steps down as France soccer coach Jun 30th 2012, 19:54 PARIS (AP) -- Laurent Blanc stepped down as France's soccer coach on Saturday after a European Championship campaign that ended in the quarterfinals and with the national team's players again being questioned on their behavior. Blanc informed the French Football Federation of his decision following lengthy negotiations with FFF president Noel Le Graet on Thursday. The FFF said there would be no further comment before a news conference Tuesday, when its executive committee meets. Le Graet was in favor of Blanc staying on.... | | Ferrer holds off Roddick Jun 30th 2012, 19:54 Spanish seventh seed David Ferrer faced two points to fall 2-0 down in sets before roaring back to beat Andy Roddick 2-6 7-6 6-4 6-3 in the third round. Both players were on seven-match winning streaks going into their first meeting on grass and American Roddick, seeded 30th, played an inspired first set.... | | Annan says world powers support Syria transition plan Jun 30th 2012, 18:48 Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League special envoy to Syria, said that world powers have all agreed to his political transition plan for Syria - the latest attempt to defuse the violence there. The deal proposes... | | World powers agree on Syria transition plan: Annan Jun 30th 2012, 18:44 GENEVA: World powers agreed Saturday on a power transition plan for strife-hit Syria, with the unity government to include members of the present government as well as opposition, international envoy Kofi Annan said. A crunch meeting in Geneva agreed that the transitional government "could include members of the present government and the opposition and other groups and shall be formed on the basis of mutual consent," Annan said. Article continues below Email a friend More from Syria... | | Islamist Morsi is sworn in as Egypt's president Jun 30th 2012, 18:12 Islamist Mohammed Morsi promised a "new Egypt" and unwavering support to the powerful military as he took the oath of office Saturday to become the country's first freely elected president, succeeding Hosni Mubarak who was ousted 16 months ago. In a solemn inauguration ceremony before the Supreme Constitutional Court, Morsi also became the Arab world's first freely elected Islamist president and Egypt's fifth head of state since the overthrow of the monarchy some 60 years ago. "We aspire to a better tomorrow, a new Egypt and a second republic," Morsi said before the black-robed judges in the court's Nile-side headquarters built to resemble an ancient Egyptian temple. "Today, the Egyptian... | | Morsi Is Sworn In, Marking a New Stage in Egypt Struggle Jun 30th 2012, 18:10 CAIRO -- Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was formally sworn in on Saturday as the first democratically elected president of Egypt, signaling a new stage in an ever murkier struggle to define the future of the nation after six decades of military-backed autocracy. Proclaiming "a new Egypt, the second republic," Mr. Morsi declared, "Today the Egyptian people have established a new life, with real freedom and real democracy." More immediately, though, his inauguration begins a through-the-looking-glass period of government at war with itself. As Egypt's first civilian president and the first Islamist elected to lead an Arab state, Mr. Morsi has vowed to fulfill the goals of the... | | Mali: Islamists destroy Timbuktu heritage sites Jun 30th 2012, 18:09 BABA AHMED Associated Press= BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamist fighters with ties to al-Qaida have destroyed tombs classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu, a resident and U.N. officials said Saturday. Irina Bokova, who heads the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, cited in a statement Saturday reports the centuries-old Muslim mausoleums of Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi, Moctar and Alpha Moya have been destroyed. Resident Ali Yattara said Saturday that the Islamists began attacking the saints' tombs with shovels. He says they said they were responding to UNESCO's request on Thursday that the sites be put on the organization's "in danger" list.... | | Shvedova wins 'golden set' vs. Errani at Wimbledon Jun 30th 2012, 18:09 CBSSports.com wire reports June 30, 2012 12:47 PM ET WIMBLEDON, England -- Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan became the first player in a Grand Slam tournament to win every point of a set on her way to beating French Open runner-up Sara Errani 6-0, 6-4 Saturday in the third round of... | | Federer taken the distance by French buccaneer Jun 30th 2012, 18:07 Roger Federer set pulses racing as he diced with danger for more than three hours before dousing the fireworks of French buccaneer Julien Benneteau with a pulsating 4-6 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-1 Wimbledon third-round win on Friday. Just 24 hours after Rafa Nadal's unlikely demise, Benneteau sent shockwaves of equal magnitude around the All England Club as he destroyed Federer during the first two sets with ferocious forehands, belting backhands and audacious reflex shots. When the Frenchman stood two points from victory in the 12th game of the fourth set, and again in the tiebreak, it seemed as if Federer's incredible streak of reaching 32 consecutive... | | Iceland votes in presidential election Jun 30th 2012, 17:49 Icelanders are voting to elect a new president, with incumbent Olafur Ragnar Grimsson seeking a fifth, four-year term after 16 years in office. His main challenger is seen as Thora Arnorsdottir, a journalist and mother-of-three standing as an independent. Opinion polls... | | Coach Blanc not renewing France contract Jun 30th 2012, 17:45 * Deschamps favourite to take over as France coach * French federation due to discuss vacancy on Tuesday * Blanc has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur job (Recasts with quotes, details after official announcement) By Julien Pretot PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) - Laurent Blanc will not be staying on as France coach after his contract expires on Saturday, the French federation said, with Dider Deschamps tipped as the favourite to take the job. "Laurent Blanc has contacted the FFF president, Noel Le Graet, to tell him his decision not to ask for another contract," the FFF said in a statement on their website (www.fff.fr). France lost 2-0 to holders Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 last... | | Serena Williams wins epic battle against Zheng Jie at Wimbledon Jun 30th 2012, 17:04 FOUR-time champion Serena Williams need all her guile and experience to overcome blustery conditions and an opponent who refused to give up in a thrilling third round encounter on Centre Court at Wimbledon today. Williams, the sixth seed, needed 2hours and 28 minutes to finally get the better of China's... | | Indian bookie had threatened Kaneria: Sources Jun 30th 2012, 16:47 SHARE AND DISCUSSTweetDanish Kaneria has said he would appeal the life ban from the ECB panel. (AP Photo) LAHORE: Pakistani Test leg-spinner Danish Kaneria during his hearing by the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) claimed that he had been unable to break off his ties with Indian bookmaker, Arun Bhatia as the latter had threatened him several times. Well-informed sources aware of the proceedings during the... | | Kvitova takes express route into Wimbledon's last 16 Jun 30th 2012, 16:40 AFP - Defending champion Petra Kvitova wasted little time moving into Wimbledon fourth round as the Czech took just 53 minutes to crush America's Varvara Lepchenko 6-1, 6-0 on Saturday. Kvitova has... | | Drink tea to boost your immune system Jun 30th 2012, 16:38 Teas are healing, low in calories and have much less caffeine than coffee, according to a therapist. Tea has a range of therapeutic and medicinal benefits that range from boosting your immune system, detoxification to reducing heartburn, says Lily Mueller, therapist, Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre. A 180 ml cup of tea has only two or three calories. Having said that, it is advisable to, not drink tea with milk and sugar, especially herbal teas. “People add milk and sugar to make the tea taste less bitter but it interferes with the propensity of the tea to do maximum good.” Mueller suggests using natural plant sugar such as Stevia (a sugar substitute) or a touch of honey rather... | | Kamran Akmal doesn't need PCB integrity committee clearance for selection Jun 30th 2012, 16:38 Lahore: Jun 30, 2012 The Pakistan Cricket Board has finally made the way for Kamran Akmal's return to the national team after it clarified that the wicket-keeper batsman does not need a clearence from PCB's integrity committee to be considered for selection. A senior PCB official told PTI today that as far as the board was concerned, the national selection committee was free to consider... | | Garnett reportedly staying with Celtics Jun 30th 2012, 16:25 Email Print Order Reprint Share This Share Text tool name tool goes here By Sports Network - The Sports Network By Sports Network Rather than retire after 17 years in the NBA, Kevin Garnett has reportedly decided to return for another season and will remain with the Celtics. The Boston Herald reported Saturday that the 36-year-old Garnett is close to working out a deal for at least two years and possibly three with the Celtics. Garnett, who averaged 15.8 points and 8.2 rebounds over 60 games in his fifth season with the Celtics, was due to become an unrestricted free agent on Sunday. He earned $21.2 million last season.... | | Turiaf opts out of Heat contract, but Pittman will be retained Jun 30th 2012, 16:22 The Heat has retained one backup center and lost another. Ronny Turiaf on Saturday opted out of a contract that would have paid him the veteran’s minimum $1.2 million next season. But Miami guaranteed Dexter Pittman’s contract (worth $854,369) by Friday’s deadline. Turiaf’s agent, Mark... | | India to be open-defecation free in ten years: Ramesh Jun 30th 2012, 16:17 Tweet AGARTALA: Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said India has embarked on a ten-year mission to make India an open-defecation free country. The minister, who held a review meeting with representatives of Northeastern states on... | | Platini hails 'fantastic' Euro 2012 Jun 30th 2012, 16:08 Kiev - Uefa president Michel Platini said he was stressed out and tense in the build-up to Euro 2012 but that the tournament was so successful on and off the pitch it would leave the greatest legacy to European soccer. Platini backed Ukraine and Poland's bid when they were chosen in April 2007 to co-host the event shortly after he became Uefa president. But the build-up to the tournament was a troubled one, blighted by spiraling costs, delays in both countries and political instability in Ukraine. He threatened several times to move the event from Ukraine, and opened up about his personal feelings at a news conference on Saturday, one day before Spain meet Italy in the final at... | | Azarenka Reaches 4th Round of Wimbledon Jun 30th 2012, 16:05 The latest news and analysis from all of the 2011 major tournaments. Straight Sets RSS Feed | Atom Go to the Straight Sets Blog Men Scoreboard Results/Schedule Money Leaders Women Scoreboard Results/Schedule Money Leaders WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Second-ranked Victoria Azarenka reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the third time by beating Slovakian qualifier Jana Cepelova 6-3, 6-3 Saturday. Azarenka reached the semifinals last year at the All England Club before losing to eventual champion Petra Kvitova. They are now two rounds away from a rematch in the semifinals. Azarenka broke the 178th-ranked Cepelova five times while losing her serve twice. She is looking for her second... | | Robbie Hummel happy to return to Minnesota Jun 30th 2012, 16:02 MINNEAPOLIS — If Robbie Hummel is looking for a comfortable setting to continue his comeback from two major knee injuries, it would be hard for him to pick a better place than Minnesota. The Timberwolves selected the Purdue forward with the 58th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, confident that he is fully recovered from two torn ligaments in his right knee. Hummel said he has been coming to Minnesota with his family for years. His great-grandfather built a cabin on Pelican Lake near Brainerd that was a family destination, his grandparents are from Blue Earth, and a great-uncle is the... | | Rodney King funeral set for Saturday in Hollywood Hills Jun 30th 2012, 16:01 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rodney King, a symbol of racial tension in Los Angeles and catalyst for sweeping law-enforcement reforms after his 1991 beating by police officers, is to be buried on Saturday following a public memorial service. King was found by his fiancée drowned on June 17 at the bottom of his backyard swimming pool in Rialto, California, a suburb about 50 miles east of Los Angeles. He was... | | New Pak PM defends Zardari immunity Jun 30th 2012, 16:01 Pakistan's new prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf defended Saturday President Asif Ali Zaradri's immunity, saying it would end the day after he leaves office. His comments come after Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave the new prime minister two weeks to indicate whether he... | | Nitish writes to PM to protest rejection of coal linkages Jun 30th 2012, 16:01 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to protesting against rejection of coal linkages to Bihar by the Coal Ministry. "It is a matter of great disappointment that the Ministry of Coal has in a routine manner summarily rejected the demand for coal linkages to the state government-owned Barauni thermal power... | | Texas Cattle Deaths Tied to Toxic Bermuda Grass Jun 30th 2012, 15:50 DALLAS (AP) — The sun was setting when Jerry Abel's cattle began to bellow on his Central Texas ranch. They were convulsing by the time he rushed to the pasture. Within hours, Abel had lost almost all his herd. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @NYTNational for breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors The culprit: toxic grass. Abel's 15 dead cattle represent the first documented case of cyanide deaths being linked to a common Bermuda grass hybrid found in grazing lands across Texas. Although the incident in late May initially sparked concern from other ranchers who use the same grass, state agriculture experts say they believe the problem is isolated and there's... | | Euro 2012: Michel Platini defends Samir Nasri over journalist row Jun 30th 2012, 15:49 Uefa president Michel Platini has defended Samir Nasri after the France forward fired expletives at a journalist during an argument. Platini also said suggestions that Nasri could be banned for two years by France are ridiculous. Former France captain Platini said: "If I got suspended every time I insulted a journalist I wouldn't have many caps. "What he deserves? I have heard talk of a two-year suspension but that's absolutely ludicrous." Did you... | | Ivanovic battles back to reach Wimbledon's last 16 Jun 30th 2012, 15:39 AFP - Former world number one Ana Ivanovic gave the perfect response to her critics as she battled into the Wimbledon fourth round with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Germany's Julia Goerges on Saturday. Ivanovic, the 14th seed, was once regarded as the female game's brightest young star after winning the 2008 French Open... | | Nadal's vanquisher falls by the way Jun 30th 2012, 15:26 Lukas Rosol plays a backhand against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Photo: AFP Wimbledon giant-slayer Lukas Rosol has gone flaming out of the tournament he electrified during Thursday night's fifth-set destruction of Rafael Nadal, the Czech's bubble deflated 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) by... | | Barca players applaud Alba signing June 30, 2012 Jun 30th 2012, 15:16 Barcelona's players have given new signing Jordi Alba their seal of approval, with David Villa, Pique and Xavi all speaking of their delight to the media. GettyImagesFormer Barcelona youth player Jordi Alba returns from Valencia Alba, 23, has been drawing... | | Tottenham winger Bale out of Olympics Jun 30th 2012, 14:51 Tottenham winger Gareth Bale reportedly won't make Britain's Olympic football squad because of injury, leaving coach Stuart Pearce without one of his standout players days after he cut David Beckham. Britain's Press Association said on Saturday that Bale had a recurrence of a back... | | AC Milan eye shock Forlan swoop - report Jun 30th 2012, 14:42 The Uruguayan is set join Lucio in having his contract terminated by Inter, and the Rossoneri could offer the 33-year-old a chance to prove his... | | Obama Addresses Colorado Wildfires Jun 30th 2012, 14:14 U.S. President Barack Obama says the effort to bring the Waldo Canyon wildfires in Colorado under control has resulted in "unprecedented" coordination among federal, state and local communities. The president said Saturday in his weekly address he will continue to make sure all available federal resources are... | | Report: England Winger Bale Out of Olympics Jun 30th 2012, 14:06 LONDON (AP) — Tottenham winger Gareth Bale reportedly won't be available for Britain's soccer team for the Olympics because of injury. Britain's Press Association says Bale had a recurrence of a back injury while running and has been ruled out of the London Games. The report Saturday says the 22-year-old Welshman was told by Britain coach Stuart Pearce that he won't be able to play. Pearce is expected to announce his 18-man squad on Monday. He had already decided to leave out former England captain David Beckham. Britain faces Senegal, U.A.E. and Uruguay in its group games at the Olympics. Bale was expected to be one of Britain's best players at the Olympics. But the report says he... | | Abhishek wants to bring up Aaradhya 'as normal as possible' Jun 30th 2012, 13:56 Dubai: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday voiced his desire to raise his seven-month-old daughter Aaradhya in “as normal a way as possible’” “There is no attempt at secrecy or shielding anybody … We work in an overwhelming environment,” said Bachchan in an interview with Gulf News while promoting his comedy Bol Bachchan in Dubai. Over the last few months, the new parents Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have fought furiously to keep their daughter away from the media glare even though the paparazzi has been trailing them all day trying to catch a glimpse of their daughter. Currently, a picture of Aaradhya with just her eyes peeking out is... | | Spain's Villa, Puyol to attend Euro 2012 final Jun 30th 2012, 13:39 KIEV, Ukraine — David Villa and Carles Puyol will attend Spain's European Championship final against Italy as spectators after missing the tournament because of injury. The Spanish federation said Saturday the two players who helped Spain win Euro 2008 and the World Cup two years later will be at the match Sunday at Kiev's Olympic Stadium. Villa is Spain's all-time leading scorer and was top scorer at the European Championship four years ago as well as joint top scorer at the World Cup in 2010. He has been sidelined since December after undergoing left leg surgery. Puyol, who has made 99 appearances for Spain, had right knee surgery last month. ___ June 30, 2012 08:24 AM EDT Copyright... | | Sarah Geronimo has a good chance in Yahoo!OMG Female Singer of the Year with 37% Jun 30th 2012, 13:37 Even though it is unofficial, abs-cbn.com, the media portal of ABS-CBN Network cites its actors and actresses to be the winners in Yahoo!OMG Awards 2012. Coco Martin is on top of the list, he got 53% of votes in the "Actor of the Year" category, he has the highest number of votes as far as the nominees are concerned. In the "Female Singer of the Year Awards" category, Sarah Geronimo got 37% of votes, no doubt, she has a good chance in bagging the award, but her rumored boyfriend Gerald Anderson, did not make it because of Everlasting (Walang Hanggan) star Coco Martin. Another ABS-CBN talent who could possibly win the award is Anne Curtis with her 35% of votes in the "Actress of the Year... | | Victoria Pendleton sizzles as she trades in her cycling gear for a pair of fishnet ... Jun 30th 2012, 13:16 Victoria Pendleton may be a nine-time world champion track cyclist but she could easily be a top model when she retires. The British Olympian has traded in her Stella McCartney designed Lycra suit for a pair of racy fishnet tights and a short tight dress. The 31-year-old may train like an Amazonian but she revealed that she has a very different attitude to her fellow athletes. Top body: Cyclist Victoria Pendleton posed in a racy photo shoot and revealed that her emotions make her different from her peers Speaking candidly to about her trials and tribulations, fears and frustrations, she admitted that her emotions leave her feeling exposed. She said: 'People say as a sportsperson, you... | | Romney may be in awkward spot as healthcare debate heats up Jun 30th 2012, 13:11 As Mitt Romney has campaigned across the nation, he has promised to repeal President Obama’s signature healthcare law and echoed other Republicans’ criticism of the law as an inappropriate power grab by the federal government that would lead to rationing of healthcare. Then the Supreme Court ruled the law constitutional, asserting that requiring Americans either to buy health insurance or pay a penalty was permitted because Congress has the authority to levy taxes. Republicans across the nation used the ruling to argue that Obama broke a campaign promise to not raise taxes on the middle class. Obama and his supporters have long argued that the penalty is not a tax, as it... | |
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