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China begins quest for 2014 World Cup (AFP)
maart 25, 2011by latadmin
AFP – China began its long qualification march to the 2014 Brazil World Cup Friday by drawing New Zealand 1-1 in a warm up friendly at home — but did not...
China sentences democracy activist to 10 years (AP)
maart 25, 2011by latadmin
AP – A longtime Chinese democracy activist was sentenced Friday to a heavy penalty of 10 years in prison for advocating government change in online articles that...
Siddikur motors ahead at SAIL Open (AFP)
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
AFP – Bangladesh’s Siddikur opened up a two-shot lead at the top of the SAIL Open leaderboard with a five-under-par 67 in the third round on Thursday.
6.8-magnitude quake strikes NE Myanmar; 1 dead
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
YANGON, Myanmar-A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was...
Japan’s police say disaster death toll tops 9,800
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
TOKYO-Japan’s police agency says more than 9,800 people are dead after an earthquake and…
Potters hand-paint china for UK royal wedding (AP)
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
AP – British potters have their hands full making hand-gilded official china for Prince William’s April 29 wedding to Kate Middleton.
U.S. promises better teamwork on Afghan drug raids (Reuters)
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – The United States said on Thursday it would coordinate better with its partners on heroin raids in Afghanistan after rattling Kabul officials with an...
6.8-magnitude quake strikes NE Myanmar; 1 dead (AP)
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
AP – A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar on Thursday night, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok. No tsunami was generated.
Pakistan ‘crop shortage’ warning
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
Lowering wheat prices would create food shortages in Pakistan and encourage smuggling, officials say, responding to criticism from the UN. On Wednesday the UN’s...
North-east Burma hit by two 7.0 magnitude earthquakes
maart 24, 2011by latadmin
North-east Burma has been rocked by two 7.0 magnitude earthquakes, close to the borders with Laos and Thailand, the US…
