Grappling with gender bias, London beckons Geeta

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:42:32 -0700

BALALI/PATIALA (Reuters) - As Geeta Phogat completes her sprint at a sprawling sports campus in Punjab, one of her coaches nods approvingly at her stopwatch, another rushes to check her pulse, and a third ushers her toward the gym for a bout of wrestling.

Pakistan briefly bans Twitter access for "blasphemy"

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:06:30 -0700

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan banned access to Twitter on Sunday because of "blasphemous" material, a Pakistani official said, but normal service was resumed after 12 hours.

Pakistan urges a 'permanent solution' on U.S. drone strikes

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:50:50 -0700

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari pressed the United States during a NATO meeting on Sunday to help find a "permanent solution" to U.S. drone strikes that have fueled tensions between the two uneasy allies.

Zardari may face friction over supply routes at NATO summit

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:07:41 -0700

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Chicago on Saturday for a NATO summit to what could be a chilly reception if a hoped-for deal allowing trucks to again supply alliance troops in Afghanistan fails to materialize.

Facebook faces crucial week after modest debut

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:48:15 -0700

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newly issued shares in Facebook Inc may have a hard time in the coming week if lead underwriter Morgan Stanley stops supporting the stock and managers lower down in the IPO book who were hoping for an early surge decide to get out before going underwater.

Rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse dims skies

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:46:49 -0700

KANARRAVILLE, Utah (Reuters) - The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.

Russia says West still considering military action on Iran

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:40:41 -0700

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear programme was being considered in some Western countries.