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SURROGATE UPDATE (Thurs): Warnings issued a year ago
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2014
» Latest (Thursday): A fertility centre founder made repeated warnings to Interpol and media outlets a year ago over the never-ending demand for more surrogate mothers from the Japanese man at the centre of a human trafficking probe, but they went unheeded.
All Blacks stay with Ben Smith for Aussie Test
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» WELLINGTON - The All Blacks confirmed Ben Smith as their first-choice full-back in the team named Thursday for the opening Rugby Championship Test against Australia, with World Cup winner Israel Dagg finding himself on the outer.
Taiwan subway attacker pleads guilty, may face death penalty
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» TAIPEI - A student who went on a deadly subway stabbing spree that shocked Taiwan appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded guilty, but relatives of victims said he seemed to feel no remorse.
Farah bounces back to take European gold
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» Normal service was resumed by Mo Farah as the world and Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion emerged from months of illness and disappointing form to win the 10,000m title at the European Athletics Championships on Wednesday.
England's Ali learning on the job
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» LONDON - Moeen Ali admitted Wednesday he had endured a steep learning curve in his brief England career.
N.Korea gives new access to detained US citizen
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» WASHINGTON - North Korea has allowed a diplomat to see imprisoned US citizen Kenneth Bae in the first contact since he was quoted as saying he felt abandoned, officials said Wednesday.
N. Korea offers proposal to reduce tensions: Indonesia
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» JAKARTA - North Korea has come up with a "concrete proposal" that could reduce tensions in the region, Indonesia's foreign minister said Wednesday after talks with his counterpart from the North.
Pope visits S. Korea with Asia in his sights
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» Pope Francis arrives in Seoul on Thursday looking to fuel a new era of Catholic growth in Asia -- a mission fraught with complex political challenges but huge potential rewards.
US forces assess Iraq mountain refugees' needs
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» US troops assessed the situation Wednesday of thousands of civilian refugees trapped by jihadists on a northern Iraqi mountain, after the United States carried out air strikes against Islamic State militants.
Mexico's Pemex retains 83% of oil reserves
AFP, Published on 14/08/2014
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico's state oil company Pemex retained rights to 83 percent of the country's proven and probable oil reserves Wednesday, as the government began implementing landmark energy reforms.