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S. Korea bank probed over ‘cyber-attack’ shutdown (AFP)
april 18, 2011by latadmin
AFP – Regulators launched an inquiry on Monday into South Korea’s largest banking network after a suspected cyber-attack left many customers unable to access...
Guantanamo Uighurs lose Supreme Court appeal (AFP)
april 18, 2011by latadmin
AFP – The US Supreme Court rejected Monday an appeal by five Chinese Uighurs who have been held without charge at Guantanamo since 2002 and are seeking...
Women Protest in France, Pakistan for ‘Choice’ To ‘Dress As They Please’
april 18, 2011by latadmin
After enacting Monday a law that bans the public appearance of women in hijab and niqab, concealing attire worn by women in accordance with some Islamic traditions, the...
12 Iranian engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan
april 18, 2011by latadmin
TEHRAN, Iran – Armed assailants kidnapped 12 Iranian engineers building a road in western Afghanistan, said Iranian and Afghan officials Monday. Iran Foreign...
Nepal: Kathmandu hit by acute fuel shortage
april 18, 2011by latadmin
Nepal’s capital is suffering acute fuel shortages because the state-owned oil company says it cannot afford to import more fuel from India. The Nepal Oil...
Epic Philippine prayer put online
april 18, 2011by latadmin
MANILA (AFP) – Philippine Catholics all over the world can now follow the traditional recitation of a day-long prayer of Jesus Christ's passion over the...
S. Korea bank probed over ‘cyber-attack’ shutdown
april 18, 2011by latadmin
SEOUL (AFP) – Regulators launched an inquiry on Monday into South Korea's largest banking network after a suspected cyber-attack left many customers unable to...
Runaway Zulqarnain to return to Pakistan (AFP)
april 17, 2011by latadmin
AFP – Former Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider, who fled to London last year citing death threats from match-fixers, has said he will return home and cancel...
China’s Ding starts well in snooker World Champs (AFP)
april 17, 2011by latadmin
AFP – China’s Ding Junhui is cruising towards the second round of snooker’s World Championships in Sheffield after building a commanding 8-1 lead over...
Day of Afghan attacks kills 8 NATO service members (AP)
april 17, 2011by latadmin
AP – Insurgent attacks in Afghanistan killed eight NATO service members in one of the deadliest days for the military coalition this year, signaling the start of...
