A Malaysian company has invented a machine it says will help Muslims purify themselves before prayers without excessively wasting water. The ornate, green-coloured machine comes with automatic sensors and basins to curb water usage during wudu, an Arabic word used to describe the act
Archive for February, 2010
Murray praised for battle but Federer wins
February 1st, 2010 |
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Andy Murray failed to overcome Roger Federer and win Britain’s first men’s Grand Slam title in 74 years, but he earned the applause of the Australian media Monday for his fight against the Swiss master. Amid soaring expectations from the British public, Murray lost Sunday’s final in straight
Fighters pound NW Pakistan; two soldiers killed
February 1st, 2010 |
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Fighter jets and helicopters yesterday pounded a district in northwest Pakistan where a suicide bomber killed 17 people a day earlier, in a response described by authorities as “severe”. The attack came as two security personnel were killed by another bomb blast yesterday. Also, Pakistan’s
Quake in China’s Sichuan kills one, damages homes
February 1st, 2010 |
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An earthquake that struck villages in China’s Sichuan Province killed one person, injured 15 and damaged thousands of homes, the Xinhua news agency reported. More than 100 houses collapsed in the quake, which had an epicentre about midway between Chongqing and Chengdu. The United States
US airlift halt sparks fears
February 1st, 2010 |
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Haiti’s injured earthquake survivors suffered a potentially fatal setback this weekend when the US military suspended evacuation flights because of controversy over medical care costs. Flights that have carried more than 500 people with spinal injuries, burns and other wounds ended after the
Paes keeps word to Black with mixed double title
February 1st, 2010 |
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India’s Leander Paes kept his promise to Zimbabwean partner Cara Black when they won the Australian Open mixed doubles title yesterday. The pair overcame some first set jitters to beat Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova and Czech Jaroslav Levinsky 7-5, 6-3 for their second Grand Slam mixed doubles
Adebayor slams Africa Cup ban
February 1st, 2010 |
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Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has labelled the decision to ban his national team from the next two editions of the African Nations Cup as “outrageous”. The west African side were yesterday banned from the next two tournaments and hit with a fine following their withdrawal from this year’s
Sweet 16 as FedEx blasts past Murray
February 1st, 2010 |
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The master did it again. Roger Federer has a 16th Grand Slam title, a fourth in Australia and his dominance over men’s tennis shows no sign of ever ending. Britain’s long wait continues. The added burden of 74 years of expectation was too much for Andy Murray and he was unable to produce his
Benzema double keeps Real on track
February 1st, 2010 |
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A delightful back-heel from Jose Maria Gutierrez set up Karim Benzema for the first of a brace as Real Madrid, without suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, beat Deportivo La Coruna 3-1 on Saturday. The win kept Real five points behind Barcelona, who had earlier defeated Sporting Gijon 1-0 to stay top of
Canada hoping for profitable Games
February 1st, 2010 |
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Despite the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, Canada is expecting a windfall return on its billions of dollars spent to host the 2010 Winter Games next month. But critics say organisers are hiding much of the indirect costs of hosting the event, and are waiting to see if key
Roger Milla to push Qatar bid
February 1st, 2010 |
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The Qatar 2022 Bid Committee has announced African World Cup legend Roger Milla as bid ambassador. The former African Player of the Year played a starring role in Cameroon’s magnificent 1990 run to the World Cup quarterfinals, scoring four goals and achieving fame for his charismatic displays.
Pollution no deterrent to pilgrims
February 1st, 2010 |
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For India’s devout Hindus, the sacred River Ganges is always clean and always pure – even if its waters are a toxic stew of human sewage, discarded garbage and factory waste. The belief that the Ganges washes away sin entices millions of Hindus into the river each year, and huge crowds of