Pakistan rocked by fresh claims

A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket's governing body, claims the News of the World.

Gaza smugglers dead, missing in Israeli strike (AP)

AP - Gaza security officials say an Israeli airstrike targeting a smuggling tunnel has killed one Palestinian, wounded a second and left three more missing.

Gales, aftershocks shake quake hit New Zealand city

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Strong aftershocks and gale-force winds buffeted a clean-up of New Zealand's second biggest city on Sunday following the country's most damaging earthquake in 80 years.

NATO reports two soldiers killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

AFP - NATO on Sunday announced the death of two foreign soldiers, one of them American, in southern Afghanistan's insurgent heartland.

French bid to ban veils worries allies, tourists (AP)

AP - Protests in Pakistan, al-Qaida warnings, skittish Muslim tourists: France's plan to do away with burqa-style veils is already reverberating far beyond its borders.

NZ cleans up after quake that tore new fault line (AP)

AP - The powerful earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around the New Zealand city of Christchurch also ripped a new 11-foot (3.5 meter) wide fault line in the earth's surface, a geologist said Sunday.

Rooney could miss Swiss qualifier

Wayne Rooney may not travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier because of newspaper reports about his private life, BBC Radio 5 live understands.

NZ probes skydiving plane crash that killed 9 (AP)

AP - Investigators expressed confidence Sunday that they will learn why an airplane carrying skydivers crashed in flames near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing four Europeans and five New Zealanders.

Suicide bomber kills five in southern Russia

MAKHACHKALA, Russia (Reuters) - At least five people were killed and 35 wounded on Sunday when a suicide bomber attacked troops at a firing range in Russia's southern region of Dagestan, sources in official security agencies said.

Federer sails through in New York

Five-time champion Roger Federer cruises into the fourth round of the US Open with a straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu.

US pressure leads to ban on beggars in Dakar (AP)

AP - Abdoulaye Ba, 10, looked right, then left, before timidly approaching the taxi and holding out his hand.

Torrential rains kill 18 in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - At least 18 people were killed in Guatemala on Saturday, including a dozen on a bus that was buried in a landslide, as heavy rains lashed the Central American nation and southern Mexico.

Outgoing NATO deputy rues early optimism on Marjah (AP)

AP - NATO commanders were overly optimistic when they predicted quick success taking the key Taliban-held town of Marjah last winter, the outgoing deputy commander said.

Thousands protest French clampdown against Roma

PARIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands protested across France on Saturday against a clampdown on immigrants, launching a week of action over policies on which President Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his political reputation.

Afghans continue pulling money from troubled bank (AP)

AP - Nervous Afghans pulled more deposits out of the nation's largest bank despite assurances from government leaders that their money was safe.

Report: Bahrain to charge 23 with belonging to terrorist network

Bahrain says it plans to charge 23 people for plotting to overthrow the government and for belonging to what officials described as a sophisticated terrorist network, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported on Saturday.

Group: 99 lashes for condemned Iranian

An Iranian woman who'd already been condemned to death faces another sentence of 99 lashes because of a case of mistaken identity in a photograph, according to foes of the execution.

Many desperate Pakistanis still wait for flood aid (AP)

AP - Abdul Rehman and his family live under a tree next to a pile of rubble on a newly created island where his house used to be.

Salvadoran police find over $9M in cash in drums (AP)

AP - Police in El Salvador have found two buried oil drums stuffed with millions of dollars in cash possibly linked to the illegal drug trade, authorities said Saturday.

87 Anak Masuk Rumah Sakit di Tiongkok Gara-Gara Yogurt

Pejabat-pejabat di provinsi Gansu di Tiongkok Baratlaut mengatakan, 87 anak dirawat di rumah sakit karena sakit perut setelah makan yogurt di sebuah taman kanak-kanak di ibukota provinsi itu.

Kantor berita resmi Xinhua mengutip guru-guru di sekolah di Lanzhou mengatakan, anak berusia 3 hingga 5 tahun terkena  diare, muntah-muntah dan sakit perut lainnya hari Jumat petang.

Gejala-gejalanya mungkin terkait yougurt yang disajikan sekolah dalam  hidangan di pagi harinya.

Xinhua mengatakan, 40 dari anak-anak itu sudah cukup sehat untuk dipulangkan dari rumah sakit hari Sabtu siang.

Laporan mengatakan, walikota Lanzhou Yuan Zhanting memerintahkan pejabat urusan keamanan makanan untuk meningkatkan pemantauan mengenai kesehatan makanan,

Industri susu  Tiongkok menjadi pusat skandal besar akhir tahun 2008 setelah enam anak meninggal dan lebih dari 300 ribu sakit akibat susu bayi yang tercemar zat kimia melamine.

87 Anak Masuk Rumah Sakit di Tiongkok Gara-Gara Yogurt

Pejabat-pejabat di provinsi Gansu di Tiongkok Baratlaut mengatakan, 87 anak dirawat di rumah sakit karena sakit perut setelah makan yogurt di sebuah taman kanak-kanak di ibukota provinsi itu.

Kantor berita resmi Xinhua mengutip guru-guru di sekolah di Lanzhou mengatakan, anak berusia 3 hingga 5 tahun terkena  diare, muntah-muntah dan sakit perut lainnya hari Jumat petang.

Gejala-gejalanya mungkin terkait yougurt yang disajikan sekolah dalam  hidangan di pagi harinya.

Xinhua mengatakan, 40 dari anak-anak itu sudah cukup sehat untuk dipulangkan dari rumah sakit hari Sabtu siang.

Laporan mengatakan, walikota Lanzhou Yuan Zhanting memerintahkan pejabat urusan keamanan makanan untuk meningkatkan pemantauan mengenai kesehatan makanan,

Industri susu  Tiongkok menjadi pusat skandal besar akhir tahun 2008 setelah enam anak meninggal dan lebih dari 300 ribu sakit akibat susu bayi yang tercemar zat kimia melamine.

England into World Cup semi-final

Helen Richardson scored twice as England's women beat South Africa, with Korea's draw against Spain confirming England's place in the World Cup semi-finals in Argentina.

Tony Blair Dilempari Sepatu dan Telur dalam Peluncuran Bukunya

Pemrotes anti-perang mengejek dan melempar benda-benda ke arah mantan PM Inggris Tony Blair hari Sabtu ketika dia tiba di Dublin, ibukota Irlandia untuk peluncuran pertama buku memoirnya.

Penjagaan keamanan berlangsung ketat di toko buku Dublin ketika Blair tiba. Namun, keadaan  itu tidak mencegah sejumlah demonstran untuk melempar telur, sepatu dan benda-benda lain ke arah Blair. Tak satu pun dari lemparan itu mengenai dirinya.

Polisi menahan sedikitnya tiga orang di tempat kejadian. Pemrotes juga mengacungkan poster dan berusaha menerobos barikade keamanan namun dihentikan polisi.

Memoir  Blair, berjudul: A Journey, berisikan pembelaan kebijakannya selama dia menjabat PM Inggris, termasuk dukungan pemerintah terhadap invasi pimpinan Amerika ke Irak tahun 2003. Dalam sejumlah wawancara belakangan ini, dia menyepelekan para pengritik pemerintahannya.

Di tengah kontroversi atas perannya selama konflik Irak, Blair dipuji di Irlandia atas peran yang dijalankannya  dalam proses perdamaian Irlandia Utara.

Two die in mid-air light aircraft collision in UK

LONDON (Reuters) - Two people died after a mid-air collision by two light planes during an air race over the Isle of Wight, police said on Saturday.

PM Pakistan Serukan Pertemuan Bahas Penyaluran Dana Banjir

Perdana Menteri Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gilani menyerukan agar diadakan pertemuan semua partai politik untuk menangani keprihatinan mengenai penyaluran uang bantuan bagi korban bencana banjir di negara itu.

Berbicara di depan parlemen, Sabtu, PM Gilani mengatakan, dia ingin memperoleh konsensus dari partai-partai oposisi mengenai strategi terbaik untuk menyalurkan bantuan bencana banjir. Dia mengatakan, sekitar 47 juta dolar telah diberikan kepada lembaga dana bantuan yang telah dia bentuk.

Tekanan meningkat terhadap pemerintah Pakistan mengenai caranya menangani krisis itu, di mana banyak korban banjir marah terhadap Islamabad mengenai usaha menanggapi bencana banjir.

Bencana banjir sebulan itu menewaskan sekitar 1.600 orang, menyengsarakan hampir 20 juta orang lainnya, dan menghancurkan prasarana irigasi, ternak dan hasil pertanian.

Badan urusan pengungsi PBB mengatakan, meskipun lebih banyak orang telah kembali pulang ke rumah ketika permukaan air banjir surut, situasi kemanusiaan secara keseluruhan di negara itu masih gawat.

Belgium back in crisis as mediator quits

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium plunged back into political crisis on Saturday as the politician trying to broker formation of a government quit, almost three months after an election.

Roadside bomb attack kills 1, wounds 7 in Iraq

At least one civilian was killed and seven others wounded in a double roadside bomb attack in northern Baghdad Saturday night, an official at Iraq's Interior Ministry said.

Clinton: time ticking for Israel-Palestinian peace

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday urged Israel and the Palestinians to overcome the final obstacles to peace, saying their new talks may be a last chance to end the conflict.

Hargreaves fails to make Euro cut

Injury-hit midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been left out of Manchester United's Champions League squad.

Nasabah Afghanistan Resah, Tarik Uang dari Bank Bermasalah

Nasabah Afghanistan yang resah terus menarik uang dari bank terbesar negara itu, yang telah menjadi pusat tuduhan korupsi.

Para nasabah antre lagi hari Sabtu di sejumlah cabang Kabul Bank di sekitar ibukota dan kota-kota lainnya.

Surat kabar utama Amerika hari Rabu melaporkan pimpinan dan direktur eksekutif Kabul Bank dipaksa mundur karena salah urus dana dan mengucurkan uang kepada perusahaan-perusahaan properti yang berisiko.

Gubernur Bank Sentral Afghanistan Abdul Fitrat membantah laporan-laporan itu dengan mengatakan pimpinan tersebut mundur atas kemauan sendiri guna mematuhi peraturan baru yang melarang pemilik saham menduduki jabatan di manajemen.

Pejabat-pejabat pemerintah telah menandaskan Kabul Bank memiliki dana yang cukup dan mendesak nasabah jangan panik.

Namun, nasabah yang sedang antre mengatakan, uang mereka tidak aman dan menarik uang dalam jumlah besar atau menutup rekening mereka.

Nasabah Afghanistan Resah, Tarik Uang dari Bank Bermasalah

Nasabah Afghanistan yang resah terus menarik uang dari bank terbesar negara itu, yang telah menjadi pusat tuduhan korupsi.

Para nasabah antre lagi hari Sabtu di sejumlah cabang Kabul Bank di sekitar ibukota dan kota-kota lainnya.

Surat kabar utama Amerika hari Rabu melaporkan pimpinan dan direktur eksekutif Kabul Bank dipaksa mundur karena salah urus dana dan mengucurkan uang kepada perusahaan-perusahaan properti yang berisiko.

Gubernur Bank Sentral Afghanistan Abdul Fitrat membantah laporan-laporan itu dengan mengatakan pimpinan tersebut mundur atas kemauan sendiri guna mematuhi peraturan baru yang melarang pemilik saham menduduki jabatan di manajemen.

Pejabat-pejabat pemerintah telah menandaskan Kabul Bank memiliki dana yang cukup dan mendesak nasabah jangan panik.

Namun, nasabah yang sedang antre mengatakan, uang mereka tidak aman dan menarik uang dalam jumlah besar atau menutup rekening mereka.

Gaza tunnels targeted after rocket hits Israeli town

Israel targeted three tunnels in Gaza in air strikes late Saturday night and early Sunday after a rocket from Gaza landed in Israel, an Israel Defense Forces spokesman said.

Ribuan Protes Pengusiran Perancis atas Gypsi Roma

Ribuan pemrotes turun ke jalan-jalan di Paris dan di tempat-tempat lain untuk menentang langkah-langkah keamanan baru, termasuk pengusiran suku berpindah-pindah atau gypsi Roma ke Eropa Timur.

Demonstran mengatakan, langkah keamanan baru itu merupakan upaya Presiden Perancis Nicolas Sarkozy mendongkrak popularitasnya sebelum pemilu 2012. Sarkozy mengatakan, dia ngotot demi reformasi yang menurut dia diperlukan untuk memberantas kejahatan.

Perancis telah mengusir sekitar 8.000 gypsi Roma tahun ini. Tahun lalu, pemerintah mengusir 10 ribu gypsi Roma, namun kemudian mereka kembali lagi ke Perancis.

Kelompok HAM, serikat buruh dan partai oposisi ikut ambil bagian dalam demonstrasi di seluruh Perancis itu.

Demontran mengatakan, rencana pengusiran itu tidak adil dan merupakan siasat politik untuk mengalihkan perhatian dari pemotongan pengeluaran dan reformasi pensiun yang menurut pemerintah Perancis diperlukan untuk mengurangi defisit anggaran Perancis.

Hari Selasa, presiden Perancis menghadapi tantangan besar ketika buruh berencana menggelar aksi mogok nasional dan reformasi pensiun. Pejabat serikat buruh mengatakan aksi mogok akan berdampak besar terhadap transportasi, sekolah dan telekomunikasi.

The Last Secrets of the Forbidden City Head to the U.S. (Time.com)

Time.com - Though Beijing's Forbidden City has been open to the public for decades, parts of it remained off-limits. This month a new exhibition of artifacts from behind the gates heads to U.S.

4 die in suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan

An apparent U.S. drone strike killed four suspected militants in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN on Saturday.

Crusaders make play-offs

Brian Noble's unfancied Crusaders qualify for the Super League play-offs in his first season in charge.

Six killed in Darfur camp shootout: peacekeepers

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead six people and injured 33 in clashes at a refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region on Saturday, peacekeepers said.

Pietersen hits ton as Surrey tie

England batsman Kevin Pietersen returns to form with 116 as Surrey tie their final CB 40 game with Sussex.

Mullen: U.S. will bypass Turkey in Iraq withdrawal

The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff on Saturday said the United States does not plan to use Turkish territory in withdrawing its weapons from Iraq.

Toddler Conquers 40 Per Day Cigarette Addiction

Ardi Rizal, from Musi Bayuasin, South Sumatra, Indonesia was smoking two packets of cigarettes per day. He became addicted to nicotine in tobacco after his father had given him a cigarette. According to his parents, his addiction became so bad that he would throw violent tantrums if they did not give him a cigarette. The National Commission for Child Protection, Indonesia, says the boy has quit smoking and no longer asks for or craves cigarettes. He underwent intensive therapy - 1-month rehab - in Jakarta, the Indonesian capital...