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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom denied bail in N. Zealand
AFP, Published on 25/01/2012
» Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was denied bail in New Zealand Wednesday, with a judge saying he was concerned the Internet tycoon's vast wealth meant he could flee the country if released from custody.
Decision due in Megaupload founder's N.Z. bail bid
AFP, Published on 24/01/2012
» Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is set to learn Wednesday if he will remain behind bars in New Zealand while US authorities seek his extradition on allegations of massive copyright theft.
Burma army told 'no attacks' in conflict areas
AFP, Published on 17/01/2012
» Burma has told the military to halt all offensives in ethnic minority conflict zones, a top official said Tuesday, as the regime pursues peace deals with guerrillas as part of wider reforms.
Ban urges action on Syria regime hit by defections
AFP, Published on 17/01/2012
» UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged the Security Council to act on Syria as President Bashar al-Assad came under new pressure with defections and signs of increasing cooperation among his foes.
Karen sign Burma cease-fire
AFP, Published on 12/01/2012
» The Burmese government and one of the country's leading ethnic rebel groups signed a ceasefire on Thursday, raising hopes of an end to one of the world's longest-running civil conflicts.
Burma govt and Karen rebels sign ceasefire
AFP, Published on 12/01/2012
» Burma's government and one of the country's leading ethnic rebel groups signed a ceasefire on Thursday, raising hopes of an end to one of the world's longest-running civil conflicts.
'No evidence' of mass killings in South Sudan
AFP, Published on 08/01/2012
» The UN's top official in South Sudan on Saturday said "no evidence" had been found of reported mass killings, but warned that 60,000 people were in urgent need of aid.
Over 3,000 killed in South Sudan massacre: local official
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Over 3,000 people were killed in South Sudan in brutal massacres last week in an explosion of ethnic violence that forced tens of thousands to flee, a local official said Friday as the UN increased patrols.
UN launches South Sudan operation after massacre
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» The United Nations on Friday said it is launching a massive humanitarian operation to help an estimated 50,000 people hit by inter-ethnic conflict in South Sudan's Jonglei state.
'Over 3,000' killed in South Sudan massacre
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Over 3,000 people were killed in South Sudan in brutal massacres last week in an explosion of ethnic violence that forced tens of thousands to flee, the top local official said on Friday.