Classmates recall Bhutto's intensity
Even at age 16, Benazir Bhutto was unafraid to express herself, a lesson one Harvard classmate learned when she invited Bhutto home for Thanksgiving during their freshman year... Oxford friends remember her as 'fiery'
Benazir's British university friends remember her as a "fiery and fun" figure who cut a glamorous swathe through the dreaming spires of Oxford during the 70s.
Orissa riots Situation improves in Kandhamal
The situation in Kandhamal, which witnessed communal clashes between the tribals and Christians during the last five days, today improved with no untoward incident reported from the district.
Sania goes down to Meghann; India trails US 0-1 in Hopman Cup
Sania looked well set after taking the second set 6-4 to level the match. But the Indian, ranked 31st, was outplayed by her American opponent, ranked 21 places below her, to lose the match in 132 minutes and concede 1-0 lead to the second seeded Americans.
Sania Mirza of India in action during her singles match against Meghann Shaughnessy of the US in the Hopman Cup at Burswood Dome in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday. Shaughnessy however went on to beat Mirza 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. AFP Photo
Terror supporter released from Australian prison Hicks became the first person convicted at a US war crimes trial since World War II after he pleaded guilty in March to providing material support to a terrorist organization.
Britons prefer William to Charles
Yes, according to an opinion poll, more than half of the people in Britain prefer to see William, not his father, become the next King when Queen Elizabeth II steps down.
MELBOURNE TEST: AUSSIES WIN BY 337 RUNS WITH A DAY TO SPARE
Australia wallop India by 337 runs, take 1-0 lead in series
If India's first knock was a flop, the second was a disaster as the entire team fell in a heap for 161 with 25 overs of the day still to be bowled. Chasing an improbable target of 499, only VVS Laxman (42) and Sourav Ganguly (40) putting up some semblance of a fight. SCORE-CARD Our homework on Indian batsmen was thorough: Ponting
"I was expecting it to be hard work. We knew today was a really hot day and I was particularly worried about Dravid and VVS Laxman as they are able to bat for longer periods of time. We showed discipline and that's why we keep the good results coming in all conditions,'' Ponting said. Indian fans complain of racist taunts at Melbourne We need to work on our batting, says Kumble
Kumble said his free-scoring top five which includes Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, who have scored almost 33,000 Test runs between them, had been bogged down by Australia's bowlers and produced a run rate that barely peaked above two throughout the match. Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, who overtook Ian Healy's mark of 395 wickets in this match, said it was a proud moment for him knowing how he has been assailed with doubts from time to time. "There are moments in everyone's life when you have rolling emotions. For me the biggest was to change the state; then to decide to keep wickets as well as bat and then to continue after I kept so poorly in Ashes 2005, more so in the Old Trafford Test where I let go so many chances," he said. Relax and play your natural game, Kumble tells Dravid
Rahul Dravid is too good a player to worry about his batting. He probably needs to relax a bit more, go out and enjoy his batting. I am positive that he would be able to do it, Kumble said. Australian players celebrate as Rahul Dravid walks back to the pavilion. Match Referee clears Yuvraj of dissent charges Akram gives bowling tips to Zaheer Khan
"It wouldn't help if he was to release the delivery in Australia as he did in England. There is a different method to obtaining swing in this part of the world," Akram said. Zaheer was asked to run in quicker than he normally does and instead of just releasing the ball, he should look to hit the deck on Aussie pitches.
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conference since Bush is spending the rest of the year at his ranch in Crawford, Texas...
Hicks became the first person convicted at a US war crimes trial since World War II after he pleaded guilty in March to providing material support to a terrorist organization. 
the people in Britain prefer to see William, not his father, become the next King when Queen Elizabeth II steps down.
batting. He probably needs to relax a bit more, go out and enjoy his batting. I am positive that he would be able to do it, Kumble said.
