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How Obama won

Barack Obama, John McCainWashington Washington, Nov. 5 : Barack Obama, who will be the nation’s first African-American president, won the largest share of white support of any Democrat in a two-man race since 1976 amid a backdrop of economic anxiety unseen in at least a quarter-century, according to exit polls by The Associated Press and the major television networks.

ICC to look into Malik’s appointment

International Cricket CouncilLahore, Nov 5 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to inquire into the appointment of Salim Malik, the former Pakistan captain, as the head coach of the country’s National Cricket Academy, according to an ICC spokesperson.

“We will write to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and ask them to explain after hearing media reports which say that Malik has been given a position of responsibility in the current Pakistan cricket set-up,” the spokesperson told a cricket website.

CENTCOM chief says he’ll consider criticism

PakistanIslamabad, Nov 5 : New US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General David Petraeus has said that he would think about Pakistan’s rising criticism of US missile strikes in its tribal areas.

“We got certain messages with each of those we talked today and some of those were very clear and we have to take those on board,” CNN quoted Petraeus as saying.

He further added that Pakistani leaders recognised the threat from extremism and were ‘very serious’ about dealing with it.

Baby’s poop DNA could reveal John Edwards’ “love child’s” paternity

New York, November 5 : A newspaper editor is reportedly planning to have DNA tests conducted on a poopy diaper of American actress Rielle Hunter’s baby to determine whether former presidential cand

Gilchrist warns England of more misery during Ashes 2009

Australian vice-captain Adam GilchristLondon, Nov 5 : Adam Gilchrist has warned England’s that after their flop show at 20million dollar Stanford series they will face more misery in the Ashes next summer.

The retirement of the legendary wicketkeeper, along with Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, sparked talk of an Australian decline.

Watchdog says UK would have no nuclear deterrent if subs are delayed

London, Nov 5 : Britain could be left with no nuclear deterrent for the first time in 40 years, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has warned.

The National Audit Office said even the smallest delay in building our new 20billion pound fleet of nuclear subs could leave us completely unprotected.

It would be the first time since 1968 that the UK did not have its crucial nuclear shield.

Our existing fleet of four Vanguard nuke subs will come to the end of their life in the early 2020s, The Sun reported.

But their replacements will not be ready until 2024. In a hard-hitting report the National Audit Office said building the subs must be started by 2014 at the latest.

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