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Official says roadside bomb kills 4 Afghan police
september 03, 2013by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan — A roadside bomb killed four police officers guarding a mayor as their convoy traveled through northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, an official said....
Thai Rubber Protest Spreads to More Provinces
september 03, 2013by latadmin
SURAT THANI, Thailand — More than 12,000 rubber farmers protested and blocked roads Tuesday in Thailand’s south to demand that the government boost declining...
Indian government passes biggest welfare programme in history to provide cheap food to 800 million …
september 03, 2013by latadmin
The Indian government has passed what has been described as the biggest welfare programme in history – a scheme to provide cheap food to more than 800m people. The...
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea to ‘hang out’ with his ‘friend’ …
september 03, 2013by latadmin
Former basketball player Dennis Rodman has touched down in Pyongyang for the second time this year to ‘hang out’ with the leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un....
Japan to fund ice wall to contain reactor leaks
september 03, 2013by latadmin
TOKYO — The Japanese government announced Tuesday that it will spend $470 million on a subterranean ice wall and other steps in a desperate bid to stop leaks of...
Shippers brace for more Suez turmoil after vessel attack
september 02, 2013by latadmin
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An attack by assailants on a container ship in the Suez canal has heightened risks for merchant shipping using the vital...
Video: Three-year-old snooker prodigy becomes internet sensation in China
september 02, 2013by latadmin
A three-year-old boy in China has become an internet sensation after a video was posted online of him exhibiting his extraordinary prowess at snooker. Wang Wuka may have...
German children’s books find large market in China
september 02, 2013by latadmin
The Beijing International Book Fair, the largest publishing sector event in China, recently opened its doors. Germany was also represented, with Chinese readers...
Analysis: Readying for escalation in Syria
september 02, 2013by latadmin
HIGHLIGHTS US strikes could add to humanitarian needs Jordan “well-placed” to handle refugee influx “Shelter options exhausted” in Lebanon Need...
Tornadoes Rip Eastern Japan, Dozens Injured
september 02, 2013by latadmin
TOKYO — Tornadoes tore through eastern Japan on Monday, injuring dozens of people, at least one seriously, and destroying some buildings. Police in Saitama prefecture,...
