Pietersen waits on Twenty20 decision after apology
England batsman Kevin Pietersen will discover by Saturday if his apology for sending "provocative texts" to South African players has come in time to salvage his hopes of playing in the World Twenty20. Militants attack Pakistani air force base, battle with security forces
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani air force says militants have attacked one of its air bases in the northwest and are engaged in a heavy battle with security forces.
Wal-Mart Mexico hit by new allegations
Stock in retail giant Wal-Mart’s Mexico subsidiary has dropped following allegations about money laundering and tax evasion.
Nonu replaces injured Smith for All Blacks
(Reuters) – Centre Ma’a Nonu replaces the injured Conrad Smith in New Zealand’s team to play Australia in the opening Rugby Championship test in Sydney on Saturday, the New Zealand Rugby Union said on Thursday. Nonu will partner Sonny Bill Williams in the centers, outside scrumhalf Aaron Smith and fit-again flyhalf Dan Carter. Lock Luke Romano plays his second test alongside Sam Whitelock with Kieran Read at number eight and captain Richie McCaw and Liam Messam the two flankers. “Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup contest brings two challenges,” All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said. …
REFILE-Rugby-Nonu replaces injured Smith for All Blacks
(Refiles to fix spelling of All Blacks number eight Read inpara 3, 7) Aug 16 (Reuters) – Centre Ma’a Nonu replaces the injuredConrad Smith in New Zealand’s team to play Australia in theopening Rugby Championship test in Sydney on Saturday, the NewZealand Rugby Union said on Thursday. Nonu will partner Sonny Bill Williams in the centres,outside scrumhalf Aaron Smith and fit-again flyhalf Dan Carter. Lock Luke Romano plays his second test alongside SamWhitelock with Kieran Read at number eight and captain RichieMcCaw and Liam Messam the two flankers. …
Thousands line up for right to work legally in US
Nathaly Uribe has all the papers she needs to get a work permit -- something the 17-year-old daughter of a construction worker only dreamed of growing up as an illegal immigrant in the United States. Ecuador Says Threat Is Made to Get Assange From Embassy - New York Times
CARACAS, Venezuela -- The government of Ecuador said Wednesday that the British authorities had threatened to barge into the country's embassy in London if officials did not hand over Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, who is holed up there in an … 
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