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Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka waves to supporters during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.
Conspiracy   Democracy   Photos   Politics   S Asia
 The Boston Globe 
Sri Lankan opposition leader Fonseka arrested
Mon 8 Feb 2010
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka-Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate was hauled away by military police from his office Monday and will be court-martialed for allegedly planning to overthrow the government... (photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool)
Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in a rally to condemn Friday's bombing, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Lahore, Pakistan.
Bombing   Business   Karachi   Pakistan   Photos
 Asia Times 
Karachi grinds to a halt after fatal blasts
Mon 8 Feb 2010
By Syed Fazl-e-Haider KARACHI, Pakistan - Business in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital, ground to a halt at the weekend after at least 33 people were killed and over 100 injured in two... (photo: AP / K.M. Chaudary)
Chinese use computers at an Internet cafe in Beijing Thursday Feb. 8, 2007. China, regarded as the world's leading source of illegally copied movies and software, had only limited success during a four-month crackdown on Internet piracy and copyright infringement, an official said Thursday.  Asia Times  Mon 8 Feb 2010
Beijing beefs up cyber-warfare capacity

By Willy Lam While the furor over cyber-attacks against Google has lapsed somewhat, the Sino-American confrontation over the larger issue of Internet security and global digital warfare is expected to... (photo: AP / Greg Baker)
Attacks   Beijing   Cyber   Photos   Washington
Switzerland's Carlo Janka celebrates after winning men's Alpine Ski World Cup Super combined slalom run in Wengen, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.  Seattle Times  Mon 8 Feb 2010
Janka carries Swiss hopes for overdue Alpine gold
GENEVA - Carlo Janka was just a toddler when his ski-obsessed nation last won Olympic gold in men's Alpine racing. Now Switzerland is counting on the 23-year-old breakout star to end the country's... (photo: AP / Marco Trovati)
Geneva   Photos   Skiing   Sports   Switzerland
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Juventus Brazilian midfielder Diego Goal Mon 8 Feb 2010
Diego Sees Optimism At Juventus Despite Struggles
The Brazilian is confident his team will climb the table... By Salvatore Landolina Diego has said Juventus can pull out of their negative trend and bring about a positive... (photo: AP / Massimo Pinca)
Juventus   League   Photos   Soccer   Star
A skier carries his skies on the slopes of the famous skiing and tourist destination of Gulmarg,   which is situated at a distance of 55, km from srinagar indian administrated kashmir gulmarg valley witenessed fresh snowfall on 04, April  2009,  dipping the day temperature sharply.witenessed fresh snowfall on 04, April l 2009, The News & Observer Mon 8 Feb 2010
The physics of those high-flying skiers
PARK CITY, Utah -- The first time you watch skiers hurtle off a curved ramp at 30 mph, soaring six stories in the air while doing three back flips and up to five body... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Body   Photos   Physics   Skiers   Utah
Danica Patrick waits to qualify for the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, April 26, 2008. The Examiner Mon 8 Feb 2010
Confirmed - Danica Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona Saturday
Danica Patrick finished sixth in her stock car debut this past weekend. AP... (photo: AP / Orlin Wagner)
Danica   Daytona   Nascar   Photos   Stock
 Die Eiskunstlaeuferin Katarina Witt posiert am Montag, 22. Oktober 2007, vor Beginn einer Pressekonferenz in Berlin fuer die Fotografen. Im Februar und Maerz 2008 geht die Eiskunstlaeuferin auf eine bundesweite Abschiedstournee.(ss2)  Canada Dot Com Mon 8 Feb 2010
Manley, Witt reunite after 22 years
Former German figure skating queen Katarina Witt rolled back the years Sunday when she renewed her rivalry with Canada's Elizabeth Manley, 22 years after their Olympic... (photo: (AP Photo/Miguel Villagran))
Manley   Photos   Renewed   Rivalry   Witt
New York Jets' Brett Favre looks on during the first half of the NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. Nov. 2, 2008 CBS News Mon 8 Feb 2010
Super Bowl Judgements: Saints clear every tough hurdle to title
Tell Clark your opinion! 1. Beating Indianapolis is big. Beating Kurt Warner, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning in succession is bigger. All three are Hall of Famers waiting... (photo: AP / Dean Duprey, File)
Brett   Opinion   Photos   Playoffs   Title
People walk in a pedestrian mall in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, May 12, 2009 The Miami Herald Mon 8 Feb 2010
Australia tightens skilled migration rules

CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia tightened its migration rules Monday in favor of English speakers and professionals, saying the country has been attracting too many... (photo: AP / Rick Rycroft)
Australia   Canberra   Migration   Photos   Sydney
DELMAS, Haiti (Feb. 2, 2010) Three Haitian men observe U.S. ships off the coast of Haiti. Knox News Mon 8 Feb 2010
No cries of 'Yankee go home' in Haiti

The Washington Post carried a story out of Port-au-Prince last week that was both flattering and alarming. “I want the Americans to take over the country,” a... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Frantom)
Aid   Disaster   Haiti   Photos   Washington


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