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20 dead in India after shootout with smugglers
AFP, Published on 07/04/2015
» At least 20 people died in a gun battle between police and alleged timber smugglers in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, a local police chief said.
India police say 20 dead after shootout with smugglers
AFP, Published on 07/04/2015
» HYDERABAD (INDIA) - At least 20 people died in a gun battle between police and alleged timber smugglers in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, a local police chief said.
Japan faces scrutiny over failed hostage negotiations
AFP, Published on 02/02/2015
» Japan's failure to rescue two hostages beheaded by Islamic State militants has raised doubts about its ability to handle an international crisis, as the country reels from news of journalist Kenji Goto's killing.
Muslim rebels must prove sincerity after Philippine bloodbath
AFP, Published on 03/02/2015
» MANILA - Muslim rebels who signed a ceasefire with the Philippine government must cooperate with an investigation into the killing of 44 policemen by some of their fighters, a presidential official said Monday.
Herd of deer delay flights in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 04/03/2015
» SAPPORO — A herd of seven deer caused flight delays Tuesday evening at New Chitose Airport near Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, after they were found entering the runway area, the Transport Ministry said.
Army should step back
News, Published on 03/03/2015
» The Royal Thai Army clearly does not believe that peace is at hand in the deep South. The Internal Security Operations Command, backed by the military regime, is widening its programme of village volunteers. Dubbed the "Thung Yang Daeng model" after the Pattani village where it was spawned, the project aims to draw communities together into a cohesive network to identify and issue warnings of insurgent violence. From a military perspective, the programme is a worthy attempt to enlist the help of civilians to promote peace. The question is whether the military should be running it.
Let's keep it simple
News, Published on 07/03/2015
» Re: “Charter draft needs fixing”, (Editorial, March 5).
US condemns 'reign of terror' in Crimea, east Ukraine
AFP, Published on 11/03/2015
» WASHINGTON - The top US diplomat for Europe declared Tuesday that Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine were subject to a "reign of terror", blaming Russia for a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.
Hostage crisis raises pressure to change military's pacifist nature
News, Published on 03/02/2015
» The Japanese, who inhabit one of the safest countries in the world, have been brutally reminded that the world is a dangerous place.
Ukraine says rebels attack near Mariupol, NATO deploys Baltic troops
AFP, Published on 10/03/2015
» KIEV - Ukraine accused pro-Russian separatists Monday of using mortars and a tank to fire on government positions near the eastern port of Mariupol in clashes that lasted several hours, violating a nearly month-old ceasefire.