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Australia seal India series whitewash
Government dont want to control anybody: Gilani
Embezzlement in repair of railway locomotives unearthed
Two shot dead in Karachi
Karachi: More than 70 mortar shells recovered
British soldier killed in Afghanistan attack: ministry
US not seeking military bases in SE Asia
Muslims call for NYPD chief to resign over movie
Gunmen kill 15, burn bodies in northern Nigeria
NZ declares at 495-7 against Zimbabwe
Djokovic edges Murray, sets up final vs Nadal
Woods, McIlroy in the hunt in Abu Dhabi
Coe, government back lifetime Olympic doping ban
Football: Jemaa seals 2-1 victory for Tunisia over Niger
Pakistan keen to move towards FTA with Thailand: Gilani

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Australia completed a 298-run win over India in the fourth and final cricket Test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. India resumed on 166-6 needing to bat out an unlikely draw, but Australia took just 58 minutes to mop up the rest of the Indian batting as the tourists were bowled out for 201. Australia scored a match-controlling 604-7 declared and then dismissed India for 272. Then refusing to enfore the follow-on, Australia batted again and set India 500 runs for victory. The highest winning chase at the Adelaide Oval is Australia s 315 against England in 1902, while India s highest-ever run hunt was 406 against the West Indies in Trinidad in 1976. But the beleaguered tourists never got close and crashed to 166 for six by stumps leaving the final day s outcome as a formality under sunny skies. Nigtwatchman Ishant Sharma was out on the eighth ball of the last day, caught behind off Ryan Harris for two and he was followed in the next over by Wriddhiman Saha also caught behind off Siddle for three. Zaheer Khan hit out lustily for three fours before he was caught by David Warner at short cover off Hilfenhaus for 15. The final wicket came when Umesh Yadav (1) was caught behind by Haddin for spinner Nathan Lyon s fourth wicket of the innings. Ravi Ashwin remained 15 not out. Siddle was announced man-of-the-match with six wickets.

Government dont want to control anybody: Gilani

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Pakistan knows the importance of the United States and wants to "maintain very good relations," Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Friday (January 27). "We want to work together for a common objective, that is war on terrorism and extremism but at the same time, we want that it should be on mutual respect and mutual interest," Gilani said. The prime minister said he wanted the US to realise that "as a partner with the United States, we have paid a huge price and the world should understand." Pakistan s military on Monday rejected U.S. findings on a November 26 NATO cross-border air attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, reducing the chances of a resolution of the dispute and an improvement in ties which are at their lowest in years. The death of the Pakistani soldiers dug in along the mountainous, isolated border area, along with the initial NATO response, has incensed Pakistanis and marked yet another setback in the Obama administration s efforts to improve chronically troubled ties with an uneasy ally. Gilani was attending the WEF s annual meeting in Davos just days after Pakistan s Supreme Court adjourned a contempt hearing for the prime minister which is adding to growing pressure on the unpopular civilian government. Gilani was in court to explain why he should not be charged with contempt for failing to re-open old corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. The government maintains Zardari has presidential immunity. Pakistan s government also faces pressure from the military over a mysterious memo seeking US help to avert an alleged planned coup last year. Asked how Gilani planned to bring the military under control in his country, he said "we don t want to bring somebody under control or not to bring somebody under control. We should all work under the constitution."

Embezzlement in repair of railway locomotives unearthed

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According to sources, a plan to repair 36 out of work locomotives was initiated in 2007 with a cost of 1.6 billion rupees. The said locomotives were repaired in two years time and were made operational with a guarantee that the engines will work smoothly for four to five years. However, 13 of the repaired locomotives went out of order within few weeks and the remaining engines also developed faults. An inquiry revealed corruption of hundreds of millions of rupees and use of inferior material in repair work was also detected. The Railway Ministry has handed over the case to NAB for further investigation.

Two shot dead in Karachi

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According to details, some unidentified persons opened fire on three youth sitting outside an office of a private campany, killing one youth on the spot while the other died after reaching hospital. Panic gripped the area after the incident. Earlier, some unidentified miscreants opened fire on Rashid Minhas Road and also set ablaze a mini bus. The fire brigade brought the fire under control after a hectic effort. Heavy contingent of Rangers and police reach the spot and brought the situation under control.

Karachi: More than 70 mortar shells recovered

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According to details, police recovered large quantity of ammunition during a raid in KMC Ground located in Pak Colony. Bomb disposal squad was called in to diffuse the mortar shells. According to police, dozens of gunny bags full of cartridges were recovered during the raid. The police were of the view that the ammunition was meant for terrorist activities in the city. Police have cordoned off the area, however, no arrest was made during the raid.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan attack: ministry

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A British soldier was shot dead Friday in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan, becoming the 397th serviceperson to die since the military mission there started in 2001, the defence ministry said. The soldier from the 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment was killed during a foot patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district in Helmand Province, Task Force Helmand spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Gordon Mackenzie said. His next of kin have been informed, the ministry said in a statement. Of the 397 British troops who have died in Afghanistan in the past 11 years, 352 were killed in combat. Britain has some 9,500 troops in Afghanistan, mainly based in Helmand where they are battling a Taliban insurgency. Britain intends to pull out all its combat troops by 2015.

US not seeking military bases in SE Asia

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The United States wants a greater military presence in Southeast Asia but does not seek permanent bases anywhere in the region, the chief of the Pacific Command said Friday. Despite impending budget cuts, the U.S. wants to reinforce its presence in the Asia-Pacific, as its involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan winds down. That reflects the region s growing economic importance and concern about China s military capabilities and intentions. Adm. said U.S. forces heavily deployed in Japan and South Korea are now "biased" toward Northeast Asia. He said arrangements announced in recent months to station American troops in northern Australia and dock Navy vessels in Singapore would enable the U.S. to rotate forces through Southeast Asia more easily, and without the cost of sustaining bases there. He indicated the U.S. was seeking something similar with the Philippines. "We would welcome discussions with the Philippines along those lines but there s no aspirations for bases in Southeast Asia," Willard told a news conference. In Washington Friday, senior U.S. and Philippine diplomats and defense officials were rounding off two days of strategic talks on how they can enhance military cooperation. Both sides have been at pains to say re-establishing the kind of permanent American base that was closed in the Philippines 20 years ago is not on the cards. But in Manila, Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario said in a statement the Philippines was considering more joint military exercises with the U.S. and "a rotating and more frequent presence by them." The Philippines also wants more training and American military hardware: an additional U.S. Coast Guard cutter, a squadron of F-16 fighter jets and other weapons to bolster its territorial defense.

Muslims call for NYPD chief to resign over movie

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Muslim groups are calling for New York s police commissioner to step down because of his appearance in a film they say puts their religion and its adherents in a bad light. About 20 activists held a news conference on the steps of City Hall on Thursday and criticized Ray Kelly for giving an interview to the producers of the movie "The Third Jihad." The movie uses dramatic footage to warn against the dangers of radical Islam and shariah, or Islamic law. Muslim groups say it encourages Americans to be suspicious of all Muslims. "Terrorism is an evil that must be eliminated, but one cannot fight wrong with wrong," said Talib Abdur-Rashid, a Muslim cleric. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday he stood by Kelly and the commissioner s spokesman, Paul Browne. Activists had also demanded Browne s resignation. However, the mayor said Kelly would have to redouble his outreach efforts to Muslims. "Anything like this doesn t help credibility, so Ray s got to work at establishing, re-establishing or reinforcing the credibility that he does have," Bloomberg said. Kelly appears for about 30 seconds of the 72-minute movie, which was made by the conservative Clarion Fund. He originally said he was not involved but on Wednesday acknowledged he had given a 90-minute interview to the filmmakers in 2007. Browne had initially forgotten details of Kelly s involvement in the film until asked about it again this week. "This goes back five years," he said. "There s some suggestion that,  Gee, I suddenly remembered.  I didn t suddenly remember I went through five years of emails to try and figure out did I get request by this guy who s connected with the foundation." The movie was later shown to police trainees. The police department said it was played in a continuous loop in the sign-in area of counterterrorism training sessions between October and December 2010. As many as 1,489 trainees may have seen the movie, according to documents released under New York s public records law. Kelly apologized Wednesday for his appearance and for the playing of the movie.

Gunmen kill 15, burn bodies in northern Nigeria

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Gunmen have killed 15 village traders returning from a market at night and set their bodies ablaze in northern Nigeria s Zamfara state, a local police chief said on Friday. "Gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, attacked some local traders on their way back from a market in neighbouring Katsina state late Thursday," Zamfara state police commissioner Tambrai Yabo told AFP. "The armed robbers waylaid the traders travelling back in an open truck and opened fire on them. They then loaded the truck with 14 bodies and burnt them," said Yabo, adding that a 15th victim had died in hospital. Villagers said around 100 robbers came out of the bush and forced the truck to stop. The attack ocurred near a village that is close to the town of Birnin Magaji in Zamfara state, which borders Niger. Armed robberies have been on the rise in Zamfara in recent months. In October, marauding bandits combed a village in Lingyado and killed 19 people in response to an attack on a gang of robbers by local vigilantes, residents said. In December, four policemen and two children from one family were killed by armed men in Dansadau village. Zamfara is around 350 kilometres west of Kano city, where Islamist sect Boko Haram killed 185 people in a wave of gun and bomb attacks a week ago.

NZ declares at 495-7 against Zimbabwe

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B.J. Watling reached a maiden test century on Saturday before New Zealand declared its first innings at 495 for seven on the third day of its one-off test against Zimbabwe. In his seventh test and first as wicketkeeper, Watling became the fifth New Zealand gloveman to post a test century when he took his overnight score from 52 to 102 before the declaration just before drinks in the morning session. New Zealand resumed at 392-5 after only 15.2 overs were bowled on the rain-affected second day and added 103 runs in 18.2 overs before declaring. Watling was 94 when he received a message that New Zealand would declare at the end of the current over. He hit a four, then survived a run out to reach his century from 148 balls. Meanwhile, New Zealand captain Ross Taylor was Saturday ruled out of the remainder of the Zimbabwe series by a calf strain which forced him to retire hurt on 122 in the first innings of the Test. Taylor was attempting a quick single early Friday as he built on his sixth Test century when he tore his right calf and was forced to hobble from the field. Following hospital treatment, he said he would be sidelined for three to four weeks. New Zealand are playing one Test, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against Zimbabwe before hosting South Africa from February 19. "While it is early days, our target is to have Ross available for the one day series against South Africa in late February," New Zealand physiotherapist Paul Close said. Meanwhile, a full day s play was expected in Napier Saturday after much of Friday was washed out by rain.

Djokovic edges Murray, sets up final vs Nadal

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Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into an Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after struggling past Andy Murray in a five-set, almost five-hour semifinal late Friday night. Despite appearing tired and sore from the second set on, Djokovic rallied to beat Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 in a rematch of the 2011 final at Melbourne Park to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final. After wasting a chance to serve out the match at 5-3 in the fifth and letting Murray back into the contest, Djokovic cashed in his first match point when the Scottish player missed a forehand after four hours, 50 minutes. Djokovic dropped onto his back, fully laid out on the court. He got up and shook hands with Murray, before jogging back out onto the court like a boxer, dropping to his knees and crossing himself. It was already after 12:30 a.m. Saturday when he got up again and pumped his arms triumphantly. "Andy deserves the credit to come back from 2-5 down. He was fighting. I was fighting," Djokovic said. "Not many words that can describe the feeling of the match. "Evidently it was a physical match ... it was one of the best matches I played. Emotionally and mentally it was equally hard." It was a bitter setback for Murray, who lost the previous two Australian finals. Djokovic finished last year at No. 1 after winning three of the four majors, including a straight-sets win over Murray in the Australian final. His only loss at a Grand Slam in 2011 was against Roger Federer in the French Open semifinals. He is now aiming to be only the fifth man in the Open Era started in 1968 to win three straight majors. His 70-6 win-loss record in 2011 included six wins over Nadal all in finals. Nadal, the 2009 Australian Open winner, beat four-time champion Federer in Thursday s semifinal and has an extra day to prepare for Sunday night s final.

Woods, McIlroy in the hunt in Abu Dhabi

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As Tiger Woods finished the second round within two shots of the lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, rivals relished seeing signs of the Woods of old on Friday. He finished with a 3-under 69 to be 5 under for the tournament and tied for fourth, two shots back of surprise Danish leader Thorbjorn Olesen (67). Woods started slowly and came to life on the back nine, hitting three birdies over five holes. He dropped a shot on the 16th after an errant drive landed in deep rough, one of his two bogeys on the day. Still, playing partners Rory McIlroy (72) and Luke Donald (72) enjoyed watching up close Woods  threatening short game and his renowned ability to shape even the most difficult of shots. "He s definitely got the ball under control. He seems comfortable. He s only had a couple of bogeys in two days," McIlroy said. "He s not making many mistakes and he s very consistent, his ball flight looks good. Really looking forward to battling over the weekend." After saving par on 18, Woods expressed satisfaction with his round. "I made a couple putts here and there but it was tough out there," he said. "The greens got a little quicker, a little bit drier and the rough is certainly getting deeper and more lush." Olesen, a runner-up three times in his rookie season last year, led at 7 under by one shot over 18-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero (65) and Northern Ireland s Gareth Maybin (70). Woods was another shot back with six others, including McIlroy and Robert Karlsson of Sweden (72). McIlroy incurred a two-shot penalty for brushing away sand in front of his ball which sat on the fringe of the 9th. A group of five were at 4 under, including Sergio Garcia (69), Padraig Harrington (69), and Charl Schwartzel (70). The top-ranked Donald (72) struggled with his drives and stood at 1 under, six shots back. No. 3-ranked Lee Westwood (72) was par for the tournament, surviving the cut by two strokes. Not so fortunate was fourth-ranked Martin Kaymer (73), the three-time winner and defending champion. At 6 over he missed the cut, along with British Open winner Darren Clark (81), Colin Montgomerie (76), and Branden Grace (73), winner of the Joburg Open and Volvo Champions in the last two weeks.

Coe, government back lifetime Olympic doping ban

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The British government and Olympic great Sebastian Coe are backing the national Olympic body s fight to keep a lifetime ban for drug cheats. Coe, the two-time 1,500-meter champion who heads the organizing committee for the 2012 London Games, and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson said Friday they have written letters supporting the British Olympic Association s hardline doping rule. The letters were sent to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ahead of a hearing in London on March 12. The BOA is challenging a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which ruled in November that the lifetime ban was "noncompliant" with the global code and amounts to a second sanction. The BOA contends the rule, which has been in place since 1992, is a matter of eligibility.

Football: Jemaa seals 2-1 victory for Tunisia over Niger

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Issam Jemaa scored a 90th-minute winner to send former champion Tunisia to the brink of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over tournament debutant Niger. The substitute stepped inside two defenders and hammered a left-footed shot into the net to finally shake off Niger s committed challenge in the Group C game at Stade de l Amitie. Youssef Mzakni s second goal in two games put Tunisia ahead in the fourth minute and apparently on course for a straightforward victory, but Ngounou Tonji equalized five minutes later. Niger had the Tunisians rattled for the rest of the first half, hitting the post and missing a string of chances before Tunisia found its composure in the second.

Pakistan keen to move towards FTA with Thailand: Gilani

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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan was keen to move towards a Free Trade Agreement with Thailand and stressed focused talks for increased bilateral trade between the two countries. Talking to Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, in Davos on the margins of the World Economic Forum meeting, Gilani said the trade between the two countries was increasing progressively and had touched US one billion dollars. He said there was a huge potential to increase it further. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar while briefing media persons said Pakistan and Thailand had agreed to initiate a process towards an FTA in 2005. She said Thailand was keen to move forward and said the two sides agreed on activating the Joint Economic Commission at the earliest. She said the meeting of the JEC that has not been held for a long time now, would cover economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries and encourage business-to-business partnership.

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