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In pictures: Burmese parliament opens
januari 31, 2011by latadmin
Burma's new parliament has convened for the first time, officially ending almost half a century of absolute military rule. But the two chambers in Naypyidaw are...
China’s Zijin to pay extra $3bn for toxic leaks
januari 31, 2011by latadmin
HONG KONG – Chinese gold miner Zijin Mining will fork out 20-billion yuan ($3-billion), its latest penalty for its key role in hazardous waste water leaks...
HOW TO: Rescue people from a flood
januari 31, 2011by latadmin
JOHANNESBURG, 31 January 2011 (IRIN) – Imagine you and your family are camped out on the second floor of your house watching floodwaters rising steadily towards...
China central bank says Fed easing ineffective and dangerous (Reuters)
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve and other central banks cannot address fundamental economic problems but may lead to excessive global...
Thousands march against corruption in India (AP)
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
AP – Thousands of people holding placards and shouting slogans have protested in India’s capital against what they called widespread corruption and poor...
Turkish action film set to worsen ties with Israel
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A new Turkish film in which an action-man hero avenges the death of Turkish activists in Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship is...
Three NATO trucks attacked in Pakistan: officials
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) – Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan attacked three trucks after they returned from delivering supplies to NATO troops in Afghanistan, police...
Somali pirates arrested in South Korea: report (Reuters)
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – Five Somali pirates were arrested on Sunday to be questioned over the hijacking of a South Korean chemical ship in the Arabian Sea and attempting a...
Thousands March Against Corruption In India
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
NEW DELHI (AP) – Thousands of people holding placards and shouting slogans have protested in India’s capital against what…
Myanmar opposition group launches website (AP)
januari 30, 2011by latadmin
AP – The Myanmar opposition group led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has launched its first official website.
