CIS Roundup: McMaster wins 2nd straight Yates Cup, sets consecutive wins record
The No. 1 McMaster Marauders rolled to their second straight Yates Cup victory Saturday by defeating the No. 5 Guelph Gryphons 30-13 in the OUA final.
Algerian official warns against Mali intervention
An international military intervention into Mali at this time would be useless, a top advisor to Algeria’s president said Saturday.
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Michalak inspires France to rout of Australia
(Adds quotes, details) PARIS, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Frederic Michalak triumphed on his home return as he inspired Les Bleus to a 33-6 demolition of Australia to end a five-match losing streak against the Wallabies on Saturday. Michalak, who had not played on home soil in the French shirt since a Six Nations game against Ireland in 2010, was replaced in the closing stages to a standing ovation after kicking 15 points and brilliantly setting up Wesley Fofana for France’s second of three tries. …
Argentine crew prevents Ghana from moving ship
Sailors aboard an Argentina navy sailing ship seized in a billion-dollar international debt controversy brandished weapons to block Ghanaian officials from moving the vessel to a less busy dock, an official of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority said Saturday.
Yemen tribal leader held under house arrest over al Qaeda ties
ADEN (Reuters) – A tribal leader suspected of links to al Qaeda was put under house arrest on Saturday in the southern city of Aden after security forces warned him a week ago to hand himself over to the authorities, an official said. Yemen has stepped up a campaign to defeat Islamist militants this year. It is an arena for U.S. drone strikes because al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has used its Yemen base to target Saudi Arabia and the United States. Tarek al-Fadli, who was raised in Saudi Arabia and fought in Afghanistan, heads a major tribe in Abyan province. …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
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