India likely to reject EU carbon trading plan

India is poised to ask airlines not to take part in the European Union emissions trading scheme, a senior official said, in what would be an escalation of a row over the EU’s unilateral move to charge for carbon emitted by flights in and out of Europe.

Syrian forces assault opposition strongholds

Syrian government forces have launched military assaults in different parts of the country, activists said, as Russia said Damascus was making “a lot of mistakes” in handling the unrest sweeping the country.

Sirleaf defends law against homosexuality

NEW YORK — President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the Liberian leader who was last year awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for championing women’s rights, has defended a law that criminalises homosexuality on the grounds of “traditional values”. 

Zuma corruption case to be reviewed

JOHANNESBURG — A South African court has ruled that the decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma can be reviewed.
The charges were dropped just weeks before the 2009 election which led to Mr Zuma becoming president.

Mancini refuses to panic

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is refusing to panic despite falling four points behind Manchester United in the Premier League title race.
United thrashed Wolves 5-0 at Molineux on Sunday to open up the gap, with City facing a tough meeting with Chelsea at Eastlands today as their game in hand.
The bookmakers now make United favourites to lift a 20th league title, and most pundits believe their experience of a pressurised run-in will prove crucial. But Mancini rejects that, despite last week’s exit from the Europa League at the hands of Sporting Lisbon.

We are not under pressure: Gumbo

From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
FC Platinum gaffer Rahman Gumbo is not losing sleep about his rivals El Merreikh of Sudan whom they face in a Caf Champions League first round, first leg encounter at the weekend.

Bulawayo Province honours athletes

By Martin Mpofu
THE Bulawayo metropolitan province honoured 232 medal winning athletes for their sporting excellence during the belated 2011 annual provincial sports awards held on Friday.

Archers face acid test

By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
VAITON Refrigeration-sponsored Archers will meet log leaders Fairbridge in a Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Darts Association League match at Archers Sports Club tonight.

US basketball tour gets green light

Sports Reporter
FOUR Zimbabwean basketball personalities have been given the all-clear to attend a 12-day exchange programme in the USA.

Gwanda launches netball league

Sports Reporter
HABANE Netball Club fully utilised  home advantage when they thrashed Blanket Mine 37-20 in the first matches for the newly launched Gwanda league that were played over the weekend at Habane.

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