North Korea fires two more missiles: Report

July 3rd, 2009 SindhToday No comments

Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired two more missiles off its east coast, according to South Korean media reports early Saturday.

The missiles were apparently Scud rockets with a reach of 500 km, the national news agency Yonhap reported, quoting government sources.

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Robotic ‘Obama’ debuts at Disney

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Washington, July 3 (Xinhua) A robotic version of US President Barack Obama debuted at an event Friday at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

The animated, speaking figure of Obama and some 1,000 newly-naturalised citizens attended the opening of a newly revamped Hall of Presidents at the theme park, the Miami Herald reported on its webside.

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Scoreboard: India vs. West Indies, third ODI

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St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the match between India and the West Indies in the rain marred third One-day international of the four-match series at the Beausejor Stadium here Friday.

West Indies innings: (27 overs maximum)

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Fire in London’s tower block kills six (Lead)

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London, July 4 (DPA) Six people, including three children, have died in a fire in a block of flats in London, the fire brigade said late Friday.

Three children, one just three weeks old, were among the victims of the blaze in the 12-storey block on a housing estate in Camberwell, in south London.

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Dhoni helps India take a 2-1 lead (Lead)

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St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni played another responsible knock of 46 not out as India took an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the series, winning the third One-day international by six wickets according to the Duckworth-Lewis (DL) Method with just one ball to spare here on a rain-marred Friday.

India capitalised on a good start by openers Dinesh Karthik (47) and Gautam Gambhir (44) and Man of the Match Dhoni played a composed innings off 34 balls as the visitors achieved the rain revised target of 159 in 22 overs at the Beausejour Stadium.

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Six killed in London high-rise fire

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London, July 4 (DPA) Six people died Friday in a blaze that struck a 12-storey apartment house in south London.

The dead included three children, rescue officials said. About 30 people were rescued from the building. Twelve people, including several children, were sent to hospital.

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BREAKING NEWS: India beat West Indies by six wickets

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St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS)
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Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch

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London, July 4 (DPA) Striker Michael Owen completed his free-transfer move to English football champions Manchester United Friday.

The 29 year old underwent stringent medical tests before signing a two-year contract on what is believed to be a pay-as-you-play basis with a basic weekly wage topped up by bonuses.

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West Indies set 186-run target for India

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St. Lucia (Gros Islet), July 4 (IANS) Ramnaresh Sarwan scored a quick 62 as the West Indies made 185 for seven in 27 overs in the rain-affected third One-day international against India here Friday.

Ashish Nehra picked up three for 21 and Harbhajan Singh got two for 35 after India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni opted to bowl at the Beausejour Stadium.

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Sarah Palin to step down as Alaska governor: Report

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Washington, July 4 (DPA) Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who was catapulted to national prominence as the Republican vice presidential candidate last year, will resign later this month, she said Friday.

She also will not seek re-election as governor next year, Alaska television station KTUU reported.

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