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Daring raid frees aid workers in Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 02/06/2012
» NATO special forces rescued two foreign women and killed five kidnappers in a "breathtaking" pre-dawn raid Saturday on a cave in Afghanistan's remote and mountainous Badakhshan province.
French rogue trader appeals bank fraud conviction
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» Rogue trader Jerome Kerviel begins his appeal Monday against a 2010 conviction for fraud after his wild gambles lost one of France's biggest banks five billion euros, almost destroying it in the process.
'Missing' Borneo radio host says he is in hiding
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» A presenter for a London-based radio service critical of the government of Malaysia's Sarawak state who was reported missing has said he is safe but in hiding over fears for his safety.
French rogue trader appeals conviction
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» Rogue trader Jerome Kerviel argued on Monday at the start of his appeal hearing that his ex-employer Societe Generale bank knew he was making the risky gambles that eventually cost it five billion euros.
Germans head to Euro 2012 in confident mood
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» Germany are set to arrive in Gdansk for Euro 2012 on Monday with key midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger having received a clean bill of health and coach Joachim Loew in a confident mood.
Bangladesh opposition leader charged over 1971 war
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» A Bangladeshi court on Monday charged a fifth member of the country's largest Islamic party with alleged atrocities including genocide during the nation's 1971 independence war against Pakistan.
Four jailed for 12 years over Danish terror plot
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» A Danish court on Monday sentenced four men to 12 years behind bars for committing "terrorism" with a plot to kill the staff of a newspaper that first published controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
French rogue trader launches appeal, blames bank
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» French rogue trader Jerome Kerviel was back in court Monday arguing that he was a scapegoat and that Societe Generale must take responsibility for the billions of euros his gambles cost the bank.
Li crashes out of French Open
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» Defending champion Li Na of China crashed out of the French Open on Monday, losing 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 to unseeded Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan in the fourth round and dashing Asia's hopes of a second Grand Slam title.
French rogue trader launches appeal, blames bank
AFP, Published on 04/06/2012
» French rogue trader Jerome Kerviel was back in court on Monday arguing that he was a scapegoat and that Societe Generale must take responsibility for the billions of euros his gambles cost the bank.