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Yale defends political curbs on Singapore campus
AFP, Published on 20/07/2012
» Yale University, one of the leading centres of liberal education in the United States, on Friday defended controversial restrictions on protests and political parties at its new Singapore campus.
Spain outlook darkens, region seeks aid
AFP, Published on 20/07/2012
» Spain's economic outlook darkened Friday as it warned its recession will drag on through 2013 and one of its indebted regions reached out for emergency aid from the cash-strapped government.
Spain PM announces 65 bn euro austerity package
AFP, Published on 11/07/2012
» Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced Wednesday a 65-billion-euro ($80 billion) austerity package to avert financial collapse as protesters against mining cuts clashed with police.
Maldives ex-leader warns against vote delay
AFP, Published on 27/06/2012
» Mohamed Nasheed, the former leader of the Maldives who says he was ousted in a coup, is appealing for new elections to be held this year, warning that a delay would have dire consequences.
Talks set with Quebec students after mass arrests
AFP, Published on 24/05/2012
» The Quebec government invited student groups Thursday for talks to end a three-month conflict over a planned hike in tuition fees after nearly 700 people were arrested overnight in the Canadian province.
Democrats attack govt over budget 'indiscipline'
News, Published on 23/05/2012
» The opposition Democrat Party has criticised the government's 2013 budget for lacking direction and fiscal discipline.
NATO traces path out of Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 21/05/2012
» NATO leaders mapped a path out of the unpopular war in Afghanistan on Monday, backing plans to hand Afghans the combat lead from mid-2013 while vowing to stick by them as they seize their own destiny.
Afghanistan pullout to dominate NATO summit
AFP, Published on 20/05/2012
» More than 50 world leaders were gathering in Chicago for one of the biggest NATO summits in history Sunday aiming to hammer out a unified exit strategy from Afghanistan after a decade of war.
Madrid Masters boss defends controversial blue clay
AFP, Published on 11/05/2012
» Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac on Friday promised a gradual improvement in traction on the new blue courts which have come under fire from players this week.
Than Shwe asked for penguins, as 64m suffered power blackouts
Published on 08/05/2012
» Former Thai General Lertrat Ratanavanich remembers his regular meetings with Myanmar junta leader Than Shwe, who ran the country for 19 years. Like the time the dictator asked for some penguins.