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Somali pirates overwhelmed by Taiwan fishing boat crew
november 07, 2011by latadmin
The crew of a Taiwanese fishing vessel have overwhelmed a group of Somali pirates who hijacked their boat last week. The 28-member crew of the Chin Yi Wen were taken...
China farms: 10% of land polluted, officials say
november 07, 2011by latadmin
A government study has found that a tenth of China’s farmland contains “excessive” levels of heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium....
‘Paper aeroplane’ money given to Ai
november 07, 2011by latadmin
Thousands of people have donated money to pay a massive tax bill served on Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Mr…
China says U.S. APEC goals too ambitious (Reuters)
november 07, 2011by latadmin
Reuters – U.S. goals of establishing regional free trade and an environmental policy at the APEC summit are useful but too ambitious for some developing nations,...
Russia, China laud their economic bloc (AP)
november 07, 2011by latadmin
AP – The member states of a security pact dominated by Russia and China pledged Monday to boost their financial and energy cooperation, despite the global economic...
Taiwan: Fishermen fought off pirates, retook boat (AP)
november 06, 2011by latadmin
AP – Taiwan says fishermen on a Taiwanese boat fought back against Somali pirates and freed themselves after a hijacking in the Indian Ocean.
Suicide Bomber Kills 8 in Afghanistan
november 06, 2011by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber attacked religious celebrations in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 8 and wounding 18 others, Afghan...
Japan’s emperor hospitalized with fever, cold
november 06, 2011by latadmin
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s royal household says Emperor Akihito has been hospitalized with a fever and a cold. An Imperial Household Agency official says the emperor...
Taiwan: Fishermen fought off pirates, retook boat
november 06, 2011by latadmin
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan says fishermen on a Taiwanese boat fought back against Somali pirates and freed themselves after a hijacking in the Indian Ocean. Some of...
Suicide bombers kill 7 in north Afghanistan
november 06, 2011by latadmin
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers targeted worshippers on a key Muslim festival in northern Afghanistan, killing seven, including two local police...
