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Chinese spacecraft dock in orbit for second time
november 14, 2011by latadmin
BEIJING (AP) — Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft successfully docked together for a second time Monday, state-run media reported, in China’s latest step toward...
Dos Santos wins bronze for East Timor at SEA Games
november 14, 2011by latadmin
PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — Luisa Dos Santos won East Timor’s first medal at this year’s Southeast Asian Games, taking bronze in taekwondo on Monday. Host...
India’s controversial iron mining boom
november 14, 2011by latadmin
On the crest of a hill in the northern part of the Indian state of Goa – only an hour’s drive from its world-famous beaches – is a view few tourists...
UN chief urges leaders to finalize climate fund (AP)
november 14, 2011by latadmin
AP – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world leaders Monday to finalize the financing for a multibillion-dollar fund to fight the effects of climate change.
Suu Kyi: Myanmar has made progress, more is needed (AP)
november 14, 2011by latadmin
AP – Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday that Myanmar’s government has taken positive steps toward reform in the year since she was released from...
Customs confiscates S. Korean alcohol
november 14, 2011by latadmin
The Tanjung Priok Customs and Excise Office confiscated 42,792 bottles of liquor imported from South Korea on…
‘Suicide bomber’ shot dead near Afghan jirga site
november 14, 2011by latadmin
A suspected suicide bomber carrying a bag of explosives was shot dead on Monday near the site of a major meeting of Afghan elders set to discuss relations with the US,...
Suu Kyi: Myanmar has made progress, more is needed
november 14, 2011by latadmin
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday that Myanmar’s government has taken positive steps toward reform in the year since she was...
Four soldiers killed by militants in northwest Pakistan
november 14, 2011by latadmin
Four Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed on Monday when militants attacked their convoy in the northwestern tribal district of Khyber, officials said. The...
Leaked Afghan security plan deemed authentic
november 14, 2011by latadmin
A classified document leaked by the Taliban detailing security arrangements for an upcoming meeting to discuss strategic relations with the United States has been...
