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Massive demand for Jackson memorial tickets
(Reuters)
Reuters - More than half a million fans from around the world applied for 17,500 free tickets to Michael Jackson's public memorial service next week, organizers said on Friday as a massive security operation got underway.
U.N.'s Ban denied Suu Kyi visit by Myanmar junta
(Reuters)
Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday his request to meet detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi had been denied by the ruling junta's top general Than Shwe.
Chronology of North Korea's missile program
(AP)
AP - Developments in North Korea's missile program:
Shanghai plans own "Wall Street bull": report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Wall Street may be down on its luck, but China's growing business hub, Shanghai, plans to install its own version of the Street's famed charging bull statue, casting in metal its hopes to eventually rival New York.
Myanmar's frustrated generation looks abroad
(AP)
AP - Armed with a law degree from the University of East Yangon, 22-year-old Win is clear-eyed about his job prospects: Practically speaking, there are none. For him, the future lies overseas.
Taliban Insurgents Step Up Attacks on Marines in Southern Afghanistan
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan, July 3 -- Taliban insurgents stepped up attacks Friday against U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley, forcing troops in some areas to spend the day fighting instead of carrying out plans to meet with residents and local leaders.
N. Korea Fires Two more Missiles
SEOUL, July 4 -- North Korea fired two missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, a South Korean official said.
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8:22 p.m. July 3, 2009 W L Pct. GB Nashville (Brewers) 46 36 .561 – Iowa (Cubs) 41 39 .513 4 Memphis (Cardinals) 37 42 .468 7 1/2 Omaha (Royals) 32 48 .400 13 American South Division...
Australia on track to beat recession this year
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...
1660 Western Australians declare bankruptcy
Yet another depressing economic statistic has been released, with figures showing WA bankruptcies surging. Data from the Insolvency and Trustee Service shows 1660 individuals and businesses declared ...
Teen dies after 45 tequila shots
A German barman has been jailed for three years and five months after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that resulted in the 16-year-old's death. Whi...
Children, baby die in tower-block blaze
Six people including a three-week-old baby have died in a massive fire at a tower block in London, the city's emergency services say. "There were six fatalities - three adults and three children," a ...
Australian Scientists Identify 3 New Dinosaur Species
Scientists in Australia say they have discovered three new species of dinosaurs.The dinosaurs include two huge plant-eaters and a carnivore. They were named Banjo, Matilda and Clancy in honor of the A...
Fonterra to pay Australian farmers more
Fonterra proposes paying its Australian farmers - who are contracted as suppliers, rather than as members of the Fonterra cooperative - more this season than it is offering farmers at home. In May, F...
Chatterbox Anika, 6, a rare genius
Like many six-year-old girls, Anika Hird is a little chatterbox. But few youngsters her age have as much clever talk. Anika, who turned six two days ago, has an IQ of 150 and is WA’s youngest Mensa ...
Man charged with stealing $80,000 from Medical Board
A 58-year-old managing director is facing stealing and fraud charges after police searched a Perth advisory and consultancy firm. Major Fraud Squad officers will allege the man supplied a false docum...
WA has biggest rise in bankruptcy cases
WA has posted the biggest jump in bankruptcy cases of any State in the past financial year as more people fall victim to the global recession, Federal Government figures have revealed. More than 1600 ...
Jumbo artist in residence at the zoo
With a twinkle in her eyes, her ears flapping and her trunk poised, 20-year-old Asian elephant Permai seems as excited as any kid when messing with paint. In playful Permai’s sights is a person wear...
The man who gave death the slip four times
Barry Clohessy has cheated death four times in the past 18 years and while all have left their indelible mark, the last escape was the first to unnerve him after being clinically dead for nearly five ...
Deal boosts WA’s bid for telescope
WA-based researchers have sealed a deal to oversee the design of a computing system for the world’s biggest radio astronomy project in another step in the State’s bid to host a $3 billion telescop...
Child care costs set to increase
The cost of child care is expected to increase if recommendations being considered by the federal government are adopted. The government is considering proposals to ensure all child care staff are TA...
Iran could bring unity to G8 divided over economy
US President Barack Obama has been squabbling with West European leaders over how to handle issues such as the global economic crisis and climate change, and those differences appeared to hang over the upcoming G8 summit in Italy.
Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
Russia has agreed to allow American troops and weapons to fly over its airspace on the way to Afghanistan, the New York Times reported Saturday.
Taliban Insurgents Step Up Attacks on U.S. Marines
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan | Taliban insurgents stepped up attacks Friday against U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan's Helmand River valley, forcing troops in some areas to spend the day fighting...
Russia OKs U.S. Arms Shipments
MOSCOW | Russia said Friday it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but potentially gives the Kre...
Victory for gays gets three cheers from Bollywood
Bollywood can't stop talking about the Delhi High Court's landmark judgement that has decriminalised gay sex. From Shatrughan Sinha to Sushmita Sen, all say the verdict was long due and celebrates an individual's right to choose. And they all feel lesbians, gays and transgenders can finally live freely without fear.
North Korea fires two more missiles
North Korea fired two more missiles off its east coast, a day after it fired four short-range missiles, according to South Korean media reports early Saturday.
Chen won't plead guilty, ex-lawyer says
Former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) will not plead guilty to the charges against him despite his family members being prosecuted, Chen's former lawyer Cheng Wen-lung (鄭文龍) said on Thursd...
China Investment to buy $1.5B stake in mining giant Teck Resources
TORONTO - Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt. The ...
Russia says U.S. weapons can cross to Afghanistan
MOSCOW — Russia said Friday that it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but could give the...
 
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Kahn: Germany needs bigger football presence in Asia - Feature
Shanghai - German football needs a bigger presence than Friday's friendly international in Shanghai to make an impact in China in particular and Asia in general, according to goalkeeping Legend Oliver Kahn. In Germany they always speak about it as a...
Stocks fall in Europe, Asia after reports - Washington Times
Enke ready for Germany friendlies in depleted squad
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...
South Korea condemns North Korea's latest nuclear test
Seoul - South Korea Monday condemned North Korea's second nuclear test. The test was a serious threat to peace on the Korean Peninsula and in north-east Asia the government said in a statement after an emergency meeting between South Korea's Presid...
UNCTAD chief calls for Asian monetary fund - Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Asia should have its own monetary fund to better ensure financial stability of the region, a senior UN official said at the Global Think Tank Summit in Beijing Friday. "Ultimately Asia should have its own monetary fund ...
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