NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York City started rationing gas Friday as tempers remained short, lines remained long and panic buying continued more than 10 days after a deadly superstorm stunned the infrastructure of America’s largest city.
UPDATE 1-Cricket-Rain prevents play in Australia-South Africa test
(Updates at tea) BRISBANE, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Persistent rain at the Gabba prevented any play in the first two sessions on the second day of the first test between Australia and South Africa on Saturday. A torrential downpour some 45 minutes before Saturday’s scheduled start was followed by a heavy drizzle and the weather forecast promised much of the same for the rest of the day. South Africa were set to resume on 255 for two in their first innings with Hashim Amla (90) and Jacques Kallis (84) closing on centuries. …
Gunfight at Sri Lanka's biggest prison kills 27
COLOMBO (Reuters) – At least 27 people were killed and a senior police officer seriously wounded in a gunfight in Sri Lanka's biggest prison that began when police came under fire from inmates, officials and police said on Saturday. The army brought the violence under control before dawn and freed staff held hostage at the Welikada prison in the capital Colombo, jail officials and military said. Twenty seven people have been confirmed dead, prisons minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera told parliament. … Argentines showed guns to keep ship from being moved in Ghana
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The crew aboard an Argentine military training vessel displayed their weapons to keep port authorities in Ghana from forcibly boarding the ship this week to move it to another berth, the Argentine Defense Ministry said on Friday. The ARA Libertad tall sailing ship was detained in Ghana’s eastern port of Tema on October 2 on a court order obtained by NML Capital Ltd, which claims Argentina owes it $300 million on bonds in default since 2002. …
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