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WHISTLER, B.C. - Simon Ammann of Switzerland has made Winter Olympics ski jumping history. Ammann won the individual large hill competition Saturday at Whistler Olympic Park, becoming the first man to win four career ski jumping gold medals in individual events. He has won the large and normal hill titles in 2002 and 2010. He finished out of the medals four years ago. The 28-year-old Ammann had 283.6 points after Saturday's two jumps, which covered 144 and 138 metres. Adam Malysz of Poland (269.4 points) won the silver medal and Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria (262.2) claimed bronze. The top three finishers were the same on the normal hill one week earlier. Ammann joined Matti Nykanen of Finland as the only Olympic ski jumper with four gold medals. Nykanen twice reached the podium in 1984 and 1988, but one of his gold medals was earned when Finland won the team event in 1988 in Calgary. Ammann can win an unprecedented fifth ski jumping gold medal Monday in the large hil...

MIRAMSHAH: Sheikh Mansoor, a key al-Qaeda commander has been killed in a US drone strike in North Waziristan, sources told Geo News Saturday. A US drone had launched a strike targeting a spot in Tolkhel area of North Waziristan on February 17, killing Sheikh Mansoor, an operational commander of al-Qaeda, sources said. Local and intelligence sources have confirmed the death of Sheikh Mansoor, son of a significant al-Qaeda leader Seikh Abdur Rehman Kennedy who was killed in Baghar area in a military offensive in 2003. Sheikh Mansoor had taken charge of North Waziristan as al-Qaeda commander after his father’s death. Later, Muhammad Haqqani, son of Jihadi commander Jalaluddin Haqqani, was killed in another drone strike when he was on his way to perform fateha of Sheikh Mansoor.

Saturday, February 20, 2010 GENEVA: The global death toll from swine flu approached the 16,000 mark as the pandemic waned in much of Europe and Asia, the World Health Organisation said. "As of 14 February 2010, worldwide more than 212 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15,921 deaths," the WHO said in its latest update. The toll recorded since the A(H1N1) pandemic virus was first uncovered in Mexico and the United States last April grew by 629 compared to the previous week. Several countries in West Africa reported increases in cases after swine flu was recently detected there, but the WHO concluded there was insufficient evidence so far that swine flu was spreading widely in local communities. "In the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, overall pandemic influenza activity continued to decline in most countries," despite pockets of activity, the...

Saturday, February 20, 2010 LONDON: London Fashion Week opened with a minute's silence for Alexander McQueen, as it mourned one of Britain's most daring and innovative designers who hanged himself earlier this month. The 40-year-old's death on February 11 was met with shock and disbelief around the world, and no more so than in London where McQueen grew up, trained inspired a generation of new designers. "I ask you to join me in sharing both respect and reverence for the passing of one of our greatest British designers, Lee McQueen," British Fashion Council chairman Harold Tillman said, using the first name the designer was known by. "His impact on London and the international fashion industry has been extraordinary. He will be sorely missed." McQueen's rise from humble beginnings in London's East End to create his own global brand was achieved through "determination, hard work and genius" and was an inspiration to others, Till...

Saturday, February 20, 2010 RABAT: A four centuries-old mosque minaret collapsed in Morocco Friday, killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 70 worshippers, hospital officials and witnesses said. "The number of dead reached at least 40. I have this death toll from rescuers and doctors and officials at the hospital," parliamentarian Abdallah Bouanou, who is also a doctor said from the scene. "I counted myself 13 dead. Their corpses were pulled out of the rubble by rescuers," he added. Local civil defense commander Alaoui Ismaili said the rescue operation was slow because of the narrow streets in the old city medina district where the collapsed mosque minaret is located. "We are using only manpower, not equipment as we cannot bring heavy equipment through these streets," he said. "We are moving with great cautiousness also because the walls of houses and shops adjacent to the mosque are fragile especially after the heavy rains of th...

Saturday, February 20, 2010 DUBAI: Allrounder Abdul Razzaq’s spectacular batting display helped Pakistan to win the second Twenty20 International by four wickets against England here the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. He hammered an unbeaten 46 from just 18 balls with five towering sixes after Pakistan were reeling at 78 for five in 13 overs. Chasing 149 to win, Pakistan achieved the target of 149 runs with one over left. Earlier, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik won the toss again and this time he put England to bat first. England made 148 runs for the loss of six wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Opener Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen posted 98 runs for the second wicket partnership after England lost Joe Denly, who was bowled by pacer Yasir Arafat. They took score to 110 in 16.1 overs when Trott was run out by Imran Nazir for 39. Then, England lost two more wickets for only 15 runs due to which their run rate became slower. Pietersen smashed 62 from ...