• He has found alternative rooms for his country's 300-strong contingent of athletes and officials and believes the whole event may be in danger.

    BBC: Security at Delhi 2010

  • The BBC's Duncan Munene in Nairobi says a strong contingent of police are trying to prevent clashes between rival groups who are facing off against each other in the area.

    BBC: Kenya grenade attack: Somalis attacked in Nairobi

  • The intelligence collected by a 100-strong contingent of US personnel from across the border is being shared with French troops in Mali, who are assisting thousands of troops from African states.

    BBC: Mali conflict: 'Many die' in Ifoghas mountain battle

  • Buoyed by the support of a strong contingent so close to the Berkeley campus, Crabbe had 19 points and nine rebounds, Thurman scored all 12 of his points on dunks and 12th-seeded California held off fifth-seeded UNLV 64-61 in the second round Thursday.

    NPR: No. 12 Seed Cal Beats No. 5 Seed UNLV 64-61

  • That way, they hope, a strong contingent of Sunnis will win seats in the chamber and work to amend the constitution. (A simple majority of deputies can put a constitutional amendment to a referendum.) The hope is that the process can create a coherent Sunni nationalist movement with credible leaders, working in the political mainstream.

    ECONOMIST: Now for the hard part | The

  • Meanwhile, Australia began withdrawing its 550-strong troop contingent from the allied coalition, fulfilling a pledge made by the prime minister, Kevin Rudd.

    ECONOMIST: Politics this week

  • Although there has not been a female winner of the Arc since Zarkava in 2008, this year's field features a strong filly contingent, including the favorite Sarafina and the fancied Galikova -- trained, appropriately, by one Freddy Head.

    CNN: Head of the field: Christiane's winning tradition

  • Looking over the crowd at Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, it was clear that the Obama contingent was very strong.

    NPR: Virginia Democrats Eager for Primary, Election

  • The wushu contingent is also very strong, and could well rack up three golds.

    CNN: A Philippine Tale of Two Brothers

  • Of the British contingent, Casey in particular will be looking for a strong showing following his final-round collapse in last week's British Masters.

    BBC: SPORT | Golf | Big guns set for Irish challenge

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