New Zealand win fourth consecutive gold in Commonwealth Games rugby sevens, defeat Australia in final.

Ricky Ponting defies India’s bowlers with spirited half-century as his team fight a grim battle in the final Test.

Taliban insurgents fire rocket at US helicopter, killing an Afghan interpreter and wounding 8 soldiers in Afghanistan.

Microsoft's last-ditch attempt to reclaim its prominence in the smartphone market has won favorable early reviews.

Yousuf Raza Gilani says that renewed Afghan efforts to make peace with the Taliban would fail without Pakistan's help.

Palestinians reject Netanyahu's proposal of moratorium in exchange for Palestinian recognition as Jewish homeland.

Sally Pearson puts the crushing disappointment of being stripped of her 100-metre gold medal behind her.

Bangladesh race to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third One-Day International of the series.

Sachin Tendulkar smashes his 49th Test century and Murali Vijay his first as India match Australia’s batting prowess.

Karzai confirms that his administration has been holding unofficial talks with the Taliban "for quite some time."