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U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
(AP)
AP - As U2 kicks off its world tour the rock band is turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Two US soldiers killed in Afghanistan: military
(AFP)
AFP - Two US soldiers were killed in an explosion in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, the US military said, as Afghan authorities reported that 32 rebels died in an ensuing US helicopter attack.
Child mothers among Malaysia's indigenous: report
(AFP)
AFP - Girls as young as 11 have been giving birth among Malaysia's Orang Asli, or "original people," according to a report.
Taliban claim to down Pakistan military helicopter
(AFP)
AFP - Taliban militants Saturday claimed responsibility for a military helicopter crash that killed 26 people in the rugged tribal area in the country's north.
Michelle Obama bringing glamor to Moscow
(AP)
AP - Michelle Obama brings her superstar glamor to Moscow this weekend as she accompanies her husband on his summit with the Russian president.
Australia welcomes its first new-born elephant
(AFP)
AFP - Australia has welcomed the first elephant ever born in the country with the arrival of a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) male calf at a Sydney zoo, according to keepers.
Sri Lanka's Vaas to quit Tests: chief selector
(AFP)
AFP - Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas has decided to retire from Test cricket, the country's chief selector Asantha de Mel told AFP on Saturday.
Myanmar blocks UN chief from meeting Aung San Suu Kyi
NAYPYIDAW: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply disappointed" after the chief of Myanmar's military government on Saturday refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Economy beats the odds
Australia is on track to defy the world and avoid a recession in 2009, beginning a recovery early next year, in the assessment of more than 20 leading economists. The Age's half-yearly economic surve...
North Korea Fires Three Missiles
South Korea's news agency says North Korea launched a third missile Saturday, just a few hours after test-firing two short-range missiles, following similar tests earlier this week.The Yonhap news age...
Christmas re-opening date for cathedral
After more than three years of work, St Mary’s Cathedral is expected to re-open for Christmas. While the central Perth landmark is a labyrinth of scaffolding and lumber piles, Catholic Archbishop Ba...
PMH celebrates it centenary as Minister moves to close its doors
Perth’s popular Princess Margaret Hospital for children marked its one hundredth birthday today with balloons, children in costume and birthday cake as Health Minister Kim Hames reiterated a pledge ...
Activist arrested for protesting presence of US nuclear powered warships
4th July 2009, 12:15 WST Long time anti-nuclear and peace activist Jo Vallentine has been arrested on the Fremantle docks during a peaceful protest against the visit of a nuclear powered vessel to ...
Intervention promised houses not built
None of the houses promised for remote indigenous communities in 2007 as part of the Northern Territory Intervention has been built. Layers of bureaucracy are strangling the $700-million plan to buil...
Steel stay in contention
The Southern Steel has done all in its power to make the play-offs after a hard-fought 55-48 win over the NSW Swifts in ANZ Championship netball action in Invercargill.Equal on points with the Queensl...
Pakistani military helicopter crashes, 26 dead
A Pakistani military helicopter crashed in the northwest of the country today killing all 26 security personnel on board, officials said, ahead of a planned army offensive against a Taliban militant c...
Was Election 2009 rigged
The Election Commission has now officially taken up the investigation of charges of rigging and fraud through the Electronic Voting Machines.Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla [
Will VS be removed from CM's post
Images ] at 10 am on Saturday. The CPI-M politburo members from Kerala, Chief Minister V S Achuthandan, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan and the state home minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan are already ...
India, Japan agree to fast track work on freight, industrial corridors
Tokyo, July 3 : India and Japan on Friday agreed to take steps to fast track work on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project.
Singapore records 91 fresh cases of flu
Singapore, Jul 4 : Singapore has recorded another 91 cases of Influenza A (H1N1-2009), taking the total tally to 969 confirmed cases of people infected with flu virus and said it is a mild global pand...
Illinois wants to work with 'exceptionally important' India
Chicago, July 4 : The governor of President Barack Obama's home state Illinois has expressed a desire to work together with India, saying the people of India are exceptionally important for America.
Two arrested with Chinese pistol in Nepal
Kathmandu, Jul 3 : Nepal Police have arrested two youths with a Chinese pistol from Chure forest in Triyuga Municipality-11, Udaypur district in eastern Nepal, local media reports said here today.
India, Japan make progress on CEPA, to conclude it soon
Tokyo, Jul 03 : India and Japan today said they were making progress on a 'high quality and mutually beneficial' Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and stressed the need to conclude i...
Bodies to be exhumed
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered the exhumation of the bodies of the two women, Nilofer and Asya, who were allegedly raped and murdered in Shopian on May 29-30. The court has also issued a...
Bandh, curfew in Mysore
Communal tension showed no signs of let up in Mysore after two people were stabbed following a fresh wave of violence. A night curfew and a bandh were clamped in the city. With this, five persons hav...
Bandh in Mysore today
Security forces are on high alert in Mysore as a bandh has been called on Saturday to protest against the attack on a BJP youth leader. Night curfew has been clamped on Udayagiri till the July 8. Stat...
Nurse gunned down in Makkah hospital
(MENAFN - Arab News) An on duty nurse at King Abdul Aziz Hospital in Makkah was shot dead early Friday morning by an unidentified gunman inside the hospital, said Maj. Abdul Mohsen Al-Maiman, spokesma...
Saudi Arabia- Investors keep eye on corporate results
(MENAFN - Arab News) Saudi shares were volatile last week as the financial sector was negatively affected by hardships facing certain Saudi family businesses, mainly
Hospitality sector urged to absorb Saudis
(MENAFN - Arab News) Labor Minister Ghazi Al-Gosaibi has urged owners of restaurants and coffee shops to create a conducive atmosphere to attract young Saudis to work in the sector. "Restaurants and c...
Accidents cost SR26b a year
(MENAFN - Arab News) The growing number of road accidents in the Kingdom causes heavy human and economic losses to the country. According to one official, the annual costs of treating accident victims...
 
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Hamburg - Goalkeeper Robert Enke is available despite a deep cut as the German national team flies to Asia on Tuesday for two friendlies with a small 17-player squad. The Hanover 96 goalkeeper Enke sustained the injury to his skull in Saturday's Bund...
Loss in N.Y. sinks Freedoms to 0-2 - Philadelphia Inquirer
The Freedoms fell to 0-2 in World Team Tennis with a 23-14 loss last night to the New York Buzz in the SEFCU Arena at the University of Albany. The Buzz captured four of the five matches. The Freedoms prevailed in mixed doubles, with Surina De Beer ...
Aviation industry bracing for hard times as air travel, cargo dips
Kuala Lumpur - The aviation industry needs to continue preparing for difficult times as international passenger volume and demand for air cargo slumped in April, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said Thursday. Asia-Pacific airlines car...
60 million Asians stay below poverty line due to recession
Singapore - The president of the Asian Development Bank warned Monday that the global economic downturn might lead to a significant increase of poverty in Asia. Instead of breaking out from poverty, we expect that more than 60 million people in deve...
Myanmar's copper mine resumes production
Yangon - Myanmar's only copper mine has resumed production after a year's suspension of operations, the Myanmar Times reported Sunday. The Monywa mine, one of the biggest copper mines in South-East Asia, halted production in April 2008, shortly after...
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