LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Monday it will postpone two auctions of European Union emissions permits for the aviation sector, after the European Commission proposed freezing its airline emissions law for non-EU flights last week. “If agreed, this announcement could impact on the volume of aviation allowances to be auctioned during 2012,” a Department of Energy and Climate Change spokeswoman said. …
Obama in Cambodia on final leg of Asia tour
President Barack Obama is in Cambodia on the final leg of his three-country tour of Southeast Asia. Kazakh court upholds opposition leader's jailing
A court in Kazakhstan has upheld the conviction of an opposition leader accused of fomenting unrest and mounting an attempt to overthrow the Central Asian nation’s government.
Cricket-Sri Lanka crush New Zealand inside three days
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka handed New Zealand a crushing 10-wicket defeat inside three days on Monday to claim the opener of their two-match series and consign the visitors to a fifth successive test loss for the first time in 57 years. Resuming at 35 for one in their second innings on a blameless pitch in Galle, the Black Caps were skittled out for just 118, including the loss of seven wickets for 61 runs in the morning session. …
Myanmar or Burma? Obama calls it both on visit
Officially at least, America still calls this Southeast Asian nation Burma, the favored appellation of dissidents and pro-democracy activists who opposed the former military junta's move to summarily change its name 23 years ago. Congo rebels advance to outskirts of Goma
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Rebels in Congo, who U.N. experts say are backed by neighboring Rwanda, reached the outskirts of the eastern city of Goma on Sunday after pushing back government troops, despite U.N. peacekeepers firing back from helicopter gunships. The rebels, known as M23, are led by mutinying soldiers who rose up eight months ago, accusing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government of failing to respect a 2009 peace agreement to integrate insurgents from a previous rebellion into the army. …
Australia passes illegal logging laws, joins EU, U.S.
CANBERRA/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Australia’s parliament on Monday passed laws to ban the import and trade of illegally logged timber, joining the United States and European Union in clamping down on a global trade in stolen timber that Interpol says is worth about $30 billion a year. The laws, five years in the making, impose fines, jail and forfeiture of goods and oblige importers to carry out mandatory due diligence on timber and timber products sourced from overseas. “The illegal timber trade is a trade that benefits no one. …
Russia eyes rebirth in classrooms of former foe Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – Russian culture and language are making a surprising comeback in Afghanistan, where the Soviets fought a disastrous decade-long war, as Moscow vies to regain influence ahead of the planned withdrawal of foreign troops. Bulldozers are clearing the way for a sparkling Russian cultural center in Kabul, to replace its behemoth, Soviet-era predecessor which for many came to symbolize Moscow’s war and its humiliating 1989 defeat that cost 15,000 Soviet lives. “We are here in the region, and we will be in the future. …
Cricket-Sri Lanka v New Zealand - first test scoreboard
Nov 19 (Reuters) – Scoreboard after Sri Lanka beat NewZealand by 10 wickets on the third day of the first test inGalle on Monday. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat. New Zealand first innings 221 Sri Lanka first innings 247 New Zealand second innings (overnight 35-1) M. Guptill b Kulasekara 13 B. McCullum c Kulasekara b Herath 13 K. Williamson c P. Jayawardene b Kulasekara 10 R. Taylor lbw b Herath 18 D. Flynn b Herath 20 J. Franklin st P. Jayawardene b Herath 2 K. Van Wyk not out 13 D. Bracewell lbw b Herath 0 T. Southee st P. Jayawardene b Randiv 16 J. …
Riot in Kenya after bus bombing kills 7 in capital
Police in Kenya have fired bullets into the air and tear gas into the streets to stop two groups from clashing one day after an improvised explosive device ripped through a bus and killed seven people.
Cricket-Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 10 wickets - first test
Nov 19 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 10 wickets on the third day of the first test in Galle on Monday. Sri Lanka lead two-test series 1-0. Scores: New Zealand 221 (Brendon McCullum 68, Daniel Flynn 53; Rangana Herath 5-65, Shaminda Eranga 3-51) and 118 (Rangana Herath 6-43) v Sri Lanka 247 (Mahela Jayawardene 91, Angelo Mathews 79; Tim Southee 4-46, Jeetan Patel 3-55) and 93-0 (Dimuth Karunaratne 60 not out) (Editing by John O’Brien)
Tensions flare over South China Sea at Asian summit
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Japan warned on Monday that a row over the South China Sea could directly i nfluence "peace and stability" in Asia as the Philippines publicly disagreed with Cambodia over the contentious territorial issue at a regional summit. Wading into one of Asia's most divisive and vexing security problems, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda challenged efforts by summit host Cambodia to limit discussions on the South China Sea, where China's territorial claims overlap those of four Southeast Asian countries and of Taiwan. … 
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