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| July 9, 2006 | Sunday | Jumadi-ul-Sani 12, 1427 |
Updated round-the-clock, with major updates after 10:00 PST (05:00 GMT)
11 foreigners among passengers of crashed Russian plane MOSCOW, July 9, 2006 (AFP) - Eleven foreigners were on board the Airbus plane that crashed in Siberia on Sunday, an official for the Sibir airline told Interfax. "We have information about 11 citizens of foreign countries on board the crashed plane," the official said. The foreigners were two Polish citizens, two Germans, two Moldovans, two South Koreans and three Chinese, the official said. The plane's passengers also included 14 children aged 12 or under, the official said. At least 137 people died out of the 200 people who were on board the Airbus A310 plane that crashed during landing at Irkutsk airport, officials have said. Precise information on possible fatalities among the foreigners and children has not yet been released. (First Posted @ 09:30 PST; Updated @ 16:00 PST)
Fatima Jinnah's 39th death anniversary observed ISLAMABAD, July 9 (APP): The 39th death anniversary of Madar-i-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was observed on Sunday through out the country with due reverence. Number of social, cultural and educational organizations chalked up programmes to pay tributes to the great lady who proved most trusted lieutenant of Quaid-e-Azam in creating separate homeland for the Muslims of the sub-continent. (Posted @ 23:40 PST)
Welshman Dodd wins European Open DUBLIN, July 9, (AFP) - Welshman Stephen Dodd hit a final round 70 for a nine-under par 279 total to win the European Open golf tournament here on Sunday. Dodd finished two shots ahead of Spain's Jose Manuel Lara and England's Anthony wall at the K Club in County Kildare. (Posted @ 23:28 PST)
President Musharraf pays glowing tributes to Fatima Jinnah ISLAMABAD July, 9 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf paying glowing tributes to Mader-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah Sunday said her services for the women would be remembered forever. In his message on the occasion of death anniversary of Mohtarama Fatima Jinnah, President Musharraf said she provided courage and strengthen to Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as his sister. The contribution of Fatima Jinnah in the Pakistan movement played important role in encouraging the people, particularly the women to participate actively in the Pakistan movement, he added. President General Pervez Musharraf said the present government has taken a number of steps for the empowerment of women so that they could play their due role in politics, economic and other fields. (Posted @ 23:02 PST)
Federer wins fourth successive Wimbledon title LONDON, July 9, 2006 (AFP) - Roger Federer won his fourth successive Wimbledon title on Sunday with a 6-0, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 6-3 victory over Spain's Rafael Nadal. (Posted @ 22:52 PST)
At least 19 killed in twin blasts near Baghdad mosque BAGHDAD, July 9, (AFP) - At least 19 people were killed and 59 were wounded Sunday when two car bombs went off near Ahal al-Bait mosque in Iraqi capital, a security official said. The bombings in the Qasra neighbourhood of Adhamiyah came just hours after at least 42 people, were massacred by roving bands of masked gunmen in Jihad. The official said 14 civilian cars were also damaged in the twin bombings. (Posted @ 22:32 PST)
England A set Pakistan 507 for victory CANTERBURY, England, July 9, (AFP) - England A set Pakistan a victory target of 507, in a minimum of 46 overs after declaring their second innings on 153 for one on the fourth and final day of their tour match here Sunday. Alastair Cook was 80 not out and Ian Bell 50 not out. This match was Pakistan's last first-class fixture before the first Test against England starting at Lord's on Thursday. (Posted @ 22:28 PST)
23 Ferraris killed in in operation in Dera Bugti QUETTA July 9 (PPI): Seven Ferrari camps were eliminated and 23 terrorists killed in ongoing search operation in Sangseela, Bhimbhore areas. This was confirmed by Raziq Bugti, Spokesman of Balochistan government while talking to PPI here Sunday. Raziq Bugti said 23 terrorists were killed and 12 others wounded in an operation against Ferrari camps in Sangseela, Bhimbhore areas continuing in since Saturday. (Posted @ 21:42 PST)
Palestinian killed, four wounded in Israeli air strike GAZA CITY, July 9, (AFP) - One Palestinian was killed and four wounded Sunday in an Israeli air strike in the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources told AFP. (Posted @ 20:48 PST)
At least 25 killed in Baghdad sectarian massacre BAGHDAD, July 9, 2006 (AFP) - At least 25 people were killed by gunmen in Baghdad neighborhood of Jihad on Sunday, medical sources said. There have been wildly conflicting accounts over the numbers of fatalities, but Baghdad's Yarmouk hospital and the city morgue confirm receiving 25 corpses. A security source said the gunmen were wearing civilian clothes but were masked. (Posted @ 19:15 PST)
Two Canadian soldiers injured in clashes with Taliban OTTAWA, July 8, 2006 (AFP) - Two Canadian soldiers were injured, one seriously, on Saturday in clashes with the Taliban near the southern city of Kandahar, Canadian officials said. The two were hurt in separate incidents during battles some 30 kilometers (18 miles) west of Kandahar, in joint operations with the Afghan national army, a military spokeswoman said. (Posted @ 19:05 PST)
Afghanistan blast injures five Spanish soldiers MADRID, July 9, (AFP) - Five Spanish troops serving with the NATO-led international force in Afghanistan were injured Saturday in an explosion in the west of the country, the defence ministry in Madrid said.One of those hurt "has very serious injuries", it said, adding that it was not known whether the blast was caused by "a mine or an object activated during the passage of a vehicle". (Posted @ 18:54 PST)
NATO-led peacekeeper killed in Afghan blast KABUL, July 9 (Reuters) - A roadside bomb hit a patrol of NATO-led peacekeepers in Farah province on Saturday, killing one and wounding four, the NATO force said Sunday. "Five ISAF troops were injured; one of the soldiers subsequently died," the force said. It did not give their nationality. (Posted @ 10:20 PST)
Israel air strike kills three Palestinians GAZA CITY, July 8, 2006 (AFP) - A six-year-old Palestinian girl, her elder brother and her mother were killed Saturday evening during an Israeli air strike on a house east of Gaza City, medical sources said. The aerial attack came in the neighborhood of Shajaya, near the Karni border crossing on Gaza's eastern border with Israel. The Israeli army confirmed an airstrike in the area, but denied hitting any homes. "An air strike targetted a group of gunmen walking in an open area near the Karni crossing. We did not hit any buildings," a spokesman said. Earlier in the day another four Palestinians were killed in sporadic exchanges of fire with Israeli forces who took up positions overnight in nearby farmland and industrial areas. (First Posted @ 10:30 PST; Updated @ 15:00 PST)
Pakistan A beats New Zealand A at Top End cricket series DARWIN, Australia (AP) _ Misbah-ul-Haq scored 107 not out Sunday to lead Pakistan A over New Zealand A by 60 runs in a Twenty20 cricket international in Australia's Top End series. Pakistan made 164 for five batting first and New Zealand was bowled out for 104 in 16.4 overs in reply. Three run outs hastened New Zealand's dismissal and consigned it to its first loss of the series after an imposing eight wicket win over Australia A in a 50-overs match on Tuesday. The Top End series, running until July 27, involves second-string A teams from Australia, New Zealand, India and Pakistan meeting in four-day, limited overs and Twenty20 matches. (Posted @ 14:30 PST)
Discovery astronauts complete first spacewalk HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (AFP) - Discovery shuttle astronauts Piers Sellers and Mike Fossum re-entered the International Space Station on Saturday after completing the first of three planned spacewalks. (Posted @ 10:30 PST)
4 soldiers, 2 communist rebels killed in clash in northern Philippines GAMU, Philippines, July 9 (AP) _ A clash between soldiers and about 50 communist rebels killed four troops and two guerrillas in a mountainous town in the northern Philippines, the military said Sunday. Separately, guerrillas on Saturday ambushed a military truck carrying soldiers. No one among the government troops was hurt. (Posted @ 10:15 PST)
UN demands immediate humanitarian access to Gaza UNITED NATIONS, July 9 (AFP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has demanded immediate access for UN workers and humanitarian relief supplies to the Gaza Strip where Israel is conducting a military operation. Annan said he was "extremely concerned about the dangerous situation in the occupied Palestinian Territory". "The passage of foodstuffs and other essential supplies through the Karni commercial crossing should be ensured and restrictions on movement and access for UN agencies should be lifted forthwith," Annan said in a statement released by his office here. Annan noted that Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's only power plant have impacted Gaza's hospitals, flour mills, water and sanitation systems, and called for the Israeli government to "act expeditiously" to replace the destroyed equipment. (Posted @ 10:00 PST)
Earthquake rocks Aleutian Islands WASHINGTON, July 9 (AFP) - An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude on Saturday struck the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea, off the southwestern tip of the US state of Alaska, US meteorologists said. (Posted @ 09:55 PST)
Rocket blast wounds Israeli in Sderot JERUSALEM, July 9 (AFP) - An Israeli in the town of Sderot was wounded early Sunday by a rocket fired from the north of the Gaza Strip, a military spokesman said. He was hit by shrapnel from the rocket which fell in a street, while a second rocket hit a house without claiming any victims, the spokesman added. Israeli artillery replied by resuming shelling of the north of the Gaza Strip, he said. (Posted @ 09:50 PST)
Hundreds of thousands protest outcome of Mexico's presidential vote MEXICO CITY, July 9 (AFP) - As many as 400,000 people turned out Saturday to protest what they said was a fraudulent conservative victory in Mexico's presidential election, which the leftist candidate challenged in court, organizers said. "What we are requesting is that the votes be recounted so that our triumph be demonstrated," said leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, insisting he would demonstrate in court the July 2 election was plagued with irregularities. He made it clear he was taking his protest both to the courts and to the streets. (Posted @ 09:40 PST)
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