World's tallest tower in Dubai reopens

The observation deck of the world's tallest skyscraper reopened Sunday in Dubai, two months after an elevator malfunction left visitors trapped more than 120 stories above the ground and forced it to close. Dozens of tourists were lining up Sunday for tickets to take an elevator to the 124th floor of the half-mile-high Burj Khalifa, where the tower's observation deck is located. The deck was shut in February after an elevator packed with visitors got stuck between floors for 45 minutes before rescuers dropped a ladder into the shaft so those inside could crawl out. Two months later, it's still unclear what caused the elevator to fail. Most visitors who paid the 100 dirhams ($27) for a 3-minute ride to the deck. At 2,717 feet (828 meters), the tapering, silvery tower ranks as not only the world's highest skyscraper, but also the tallest freestanding structure in the world.

Shoaib Malik may be prevented from leaving India

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik faced trouble with the Hyderabad police today registering a case of cheating against him on a complaint filed by Mohammed Siddiqui, father of Ayesha, the Hyderabadi woman who claims to be his wife. Police commissioner AK Khan said the immigration authorities were being alerted on the criminal complaint, a move that could see Malik being prevented from leaving the country. Malik has been charged with harassing Ayesha, cheating to marry another woman, and criminal intimidation, including threats to her to keep quiet, Khan said. Siddiqui in his complaint, which was lodged hours after Malik today confirmed his marriage with tennis star Sania Mirza on April 15, accused the Pakistani cricketer of cheating his daughter.

Several rescued from China mine

Rescue workers in China have freed nine miners trapped in a flooded coal mine for more than a week. Chinese state television carried live pictures of the men being rushed to hospital on Sunday after they were rescued from the Wanjialing mine in China's northern Shanxi province. Another 144 miners are still missing, but rescue workers said they were hopeful that they could still be found alive.