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Australia to allow diving on Japanese WWII sub
AFP, Published on 28/05/2012
» Australia will open up to divers the wreck of a Japanese mini submarine that famously attacked Sydney harbour during World War II, after winning support from Tokyo, according to authorities.
9/11 defendants charged in Guantanamo court
AFP, Published on 06/05/2012
» Five men accused of plotting the deadly September 11, 2001 attacks have been formally charged with crimes including murder and terrorism in a chaotic marathon hearing.
9/11 defendants charged in Guantanamo court
AFP, Published on 05/05/2012
» The five men accused of plotting the deadly September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States were formally charged on Saturday with crimes that include murder and terrorism.
Over 25% of Japanese in twenties mull suicide
AFP, Published on 02/05/2012
» More than a quarter of Japanese in their twenties have thought about taking their own life, according to a survey released Wednesday, in a nation with one of the world's highest suicide rates.
Breivik wants death or acquittal, warns of new attacks
AFP, Published on 18/04/2012
» Anders Behring Breivik said Wednesday he should be executed if found guilty of last year's mass killings in Norway, telling his trial that other lone extremists were plotting to emulate his attacks.
Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 13/04/2012
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
China demands end to violence as Syria blocks aid
AFP, Published on 04/03/2012
» China called for an end to violence in Syria Sunday as the regime of Bashar al-Assad sparked international outrage by blocking aid from reaching the battered Baba Amr flashpoint in Homs city.
Outrage as Red Cross denied access to Baba Amr
AFP, Published on 03/03/2012
» Syria faced harsh world condemnation on Saturday as it continued to block the Red Cross from delivering desperately needed aid to the vanquished rebel stronghold of Baba Amr in the city of Homs.
A putrid air of stupidity
News, Published on 03/03/2012
» It's a case of too little too late...and a continued front of incompetence. Villages, inner-city homes, wats and rice fields are still burning on a daily basis in Chiang Mai.
One year after
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/05/2011
» Exactly one year after a military crackdown ending the red-shirt protest, much remains to be done to bring about reconciliation.