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China gives death sentence for Shantou factory arsonist
september 06, 2013by latadmin
A court in China has sentenced a man to death for setting fire to his former workplace, a garment factory, in a row over unpaid wages, state media says. About 30 workers...
Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines
september 06, 2013by latadmin
MANILA, Philippines — Government seismologists say a moderately strong earthquake has jolted the northern tip of the Philippines, but no damage or injuries have been...
Maldives set for presidential elections
september 06, 2013by latadmin
The Maldives is set for its first presidential elections since its former leader stepped down in what he described as a coup last year. Former President Mohamed Nasheed...
Zubin Mehta in Kashmir: Concert hits controversial note
september 06, 2013by latadmin
Renowned conductor Zubin Mehta's planned concert in Indian-administered Kashmir has run into controversy with separatists and human rights activists opposing it....
Q&A: Maldives presidential elections
september 06, 2013by latadmin
Maldivians will vote on 7 September in their first presidential election since former leader Mohamed Nasheed was forced to step down under controversial circumstances in...
Afghan militant leader reportedly killed in drone strike in Pakistan
september 06, 2013by latadmin
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A senior commander linked to the Taliban was among six militants reportedly killed early Friday in a suspected U.S. drone strike in northwest...
13 Killed in India Bus Crash
september 06, 2013by latadmin
NEW DELHI—At least 13 people were killed Friday when a bus fell into a gorge after hitting…
Q&A With Photographer Steve McCurry
september 06, 2013by latadmin
By SARA CLEMENCE Enlarge Image Close HIS PHOTOGRAPHS ARE not, by and large, happy ones. There is the shot Steve McCurry took of a child warrior in Afghanistan,...
Japan to ‘bolster defense’ of disputed islands
september 06, 2013by latadmin
Japan’s Defense Ministry is looking for its biggest budget hike in 22 years. Japan expert Alessio Patalano says Tokyo is seeking to enhance its defense of the...
South Korea bans Japanese fish
september 06, 2013by latadmin
South Korea announced on Friday that it was banning all fish imports from along Japan’s northeastern coast because of what officials called growing public worry...
