Official: U.S. hands Libyan Embassy over to rebel movement
The U.S. State Department has signed an order handing over the Libyan Embassy in Washington to the Transitional National Council, a senior department official told CNN.
Day: August 4, 2011
Hamilton-Brown keeps Surrey top
Surrey maintained their unbeaten record in Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B with a dramatic 12-run victory over Northamptonshire under the lights at the Oval
9 dead after Indonesia helicopter crash
Nine people were killed and one injured in a helicopter crash Wednesday in Indonesia, one of the mining companies that chartered the plane has confirmed.
Afghan official, NATO troops die in attacks
A senior Afghan intelligence official was killed Thursday when a bomb exploded in the country’s northern Kunduz province, according to a provincial council chief.
Ponting’s local knowledge in demand
A consequence of Simon Katich’s removal from the Australian team is that Ricky Ponting is the only member of the Sri Lanka tour squad to have played a Test match on the island.
Hussey braced for spinning surfaces
David Hussey, the Australian batsman, has counselled his team to be prepared for a succession of slow pitches and a spin-laden Sri Lankan bowling attack
Mexico: Alleged ammo smuggler is American
An American woman was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle 3,500 rounds of ammunition from El Paso, Texas, into Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, according to a Wednesday night news release from the Chihuahua state attorney general’s office.
Senior Afghan intelligence official killed
A senior Afghan intelligence official was killed Thursday when a bomb exploded in the country’s northern Kunduz province, according to a provincial council chief.
Afghanistan, Canada and PNG win
A round-up of the fifth day’s matches in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier
Tropical storm threatens Haiti, Dominican Republic
Tropical storm warnings were in place across large sections of the northern Caribbean early Wednesday as Emily advanced toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti, the National Hurricane Center said.
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