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China land rights activist Ni Yulan released from jail
oktober 05, 2013by latadmin
A disabled Chinese activist whose imprisonment caused international concern has been released from prison. Ni Yulan, a lawyer who helped defend property rights, was...
Myanmar Says Suspects Arrested After Thandwe Riots
oktober 05, 2013by latadmin
YANGON, Myanmar — State-run media say 44 suspects have been arrested for their alleged role in sectarian violence that wracked a town in western Myanmar this past...
Vietnam army general Giap dies at 102
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
General Vo Nguyen Giap, architect of Vietnam’s military victories over France and the United States, has died, family members and government officials said. Giap,...
Kerry to play lead US role at Asia summits
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Nearly a decade after his unsuccessful 2004 bid for the White House, John Kerry is getting the chance to be presidential as he fills in for U.S....
Afghanistan celebrates cricket World Cup qualification
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
Celebrations have taken place across Afghanistan after its cricketers qualified for the first time for the World Cup, to be held in 2015. The team beat Kenya by seven...
Traveller’s Guide: Fantastic Philippines – our guide to the island of Luzon
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
The word “diversity” gets tossed around a bit when the Philippines are described, which makes sense when you consider that the nation is made up of more than 7,000...
Dems say it’s time for GOP to unite, end shutdown
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama decided to stay home from economic summits in Asia as Democrats stepped up pressure on congressional Republicans to rein in...
FIFA Delays World Cup Decision
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
By JOSHUA ROBINSON CONNECT ZURICH—Amid overheated discussion of shifting the 2022 World Cup from summer to winter, soccer’s world governing body bought itself...
With Obama Stuck in Washington, China Leader Has Clear Path at Asia Conferences
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
BEIJING — As President Obama made apologetic calls to Asia to cancel his planned trip, China’s leader, Xi Jinping was taking a star turn in some of the same...
Obituary: General Vo Nguyen Giap
oktober 04, 2013by latadmin
His surname Vo translates as "force" and his first name Giap means "strong armour", fitting perhaps for a man who helped bring about the defeat of...
