Scientists get closer to creating ‘invisibility’
PARIS, August 10, 2008 (AFP) - The age-old fantasy of rendering objects invisible took a sharp step toward reality Sunday when scientists said they had created …
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Sri Lanka poised for the kill in final India Test
August 10, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka tightened the screw on injury-hit India with a superb all-round performance on the third day of the crucial third and final …
Italian contraction sets eurozone alarm bells ringing
MILAN, August 10, 2008 (AFP) - The Italian economy contracted in the second quarter, official data showed, adding to a deepening sense of gloom about the …
Western concern over oil and gas pipelines through Georgia
LONDON, August 10, 2008 (AFP) - Western concerns are growing over the impact of bloody clashes between Georgia and Russia on a key oil pipeline through the …
India’s top court clears Posco, Vedanta projects in key rulings
NEW DELHI, August 10, 2008 (AFP) - India's top court has cleared South Korean steel giant Posco's plan for a 12-billion-dollar plant in a controversial case …
India’s Harbhajan restricts Sri Lanka with double strike
August 9, 2008 (AFP) - India's Harbhajan Singh grabbed two wickets in successive overs to peg back Sri Lanka on the second day of the third and final Test here …
US, Europeans scramble to prevent Georgia-Russia war
WASHINGTON, August 9, 2008 (AFP) - The United States and European Union are leading a diplomatic push to prevent all-out war between Georgia and Russia, …
Bangladesh’s ex-PM Zia to be freed soon: minister
DHAKA, August 9, 2008 (AFP) - Bangladesh's military-backed government is close to freeing ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia, a minister said Saturday, as part of …
Sri Lanka gain lead with ton-up Sangakkara
August 9, 2008 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara cracked a solid unbeaten 107 to help Sri Lanka gain a slender advantage over injury-hit India in the crucial third and …
Sri Lanka aim to put pressure on India
August 7, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene says his team need to put pressure on a resurgent India in the crucial third and final Test …
Online social networking sites are hacker playgrounds
LAS VEGAS, August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can …
Sri Lankan debutant paceman rattles India
August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Debutant fast bowler Dammika Prasad grabbed three big wickets to jolt India in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka here on …
ASEAN, India to sign free trade pact in December: official
BANGKOK, August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations will sign a free trade pact with India in December on the sidelines of a regional summit in Bangkok, an …
Sri Lanka Mendis magic restricts India in final Test
August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis and debutant Dammika Prasad restricted India to a modest first innings score of 249 in the third and final …
Oil prices slide beneath 116 dollars
LONDON, August 8, 2008 (AFP) - Crude prices slumped below 116 dollars a barrel on Friday as the market shrugged off confirmation that separatist Kurdish rebels …
Maldives adopts a new constitution
Aug 8, 2008 (LBO) - Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom ratified a new constitution that ushers in key reforms and allows multi-party elections in the …
US, UN condemn military coup in Mauritania
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2008 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday condemned the military coup in Mauritania and called for the release of …
German insurer Allianz warns on profits after weak second quarter
FRANKFURT, August 7, 2008 (AFP) - Shares in the German insurance group Allianz plunged on Thursday after the group warned that it would not reach its operating …
Names to look out for at Beijing Games
PARIS, Aug 07, 2008 (AFP) - AFP Sports Service has chosen a selection of athletes who could be grabbing the headlines during the Beijing Olympics. online …
India completes key trade road in Afghanistan
KABUL, August 07, 2008 (AFP) - India has almost completed a key road linking Afghanistan to Iranian sea ports despite Taliban attacks that claimed more than …