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Chinese leaders pick through man-made obstacles
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» ALICANTE (SPAIN) - Leaders Dongfeng Race Team and the rest of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet were carefully picking their way through the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday in Leg 3 of the nine-month marathon offshore race.
Afghan policeman kills commander, district chief
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» KABUL - An Afghan policeman killed his commander and a district chief in southern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, in a new "insider attack" in the country after a recent decline.
Virulent new bird flu spreads in Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2015
» More birds are being culled in Taiwan as outbreaks of avian influenza, including a new and highly pathogenic strain of H5N2, have spread to more poultry farms on the island, animal health authorities said Tuesday.
Israel set to hold funerals for Jews slain in Paris attack
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» JERUSALEM - Crowds of mourners are set to attend the funeral in Jerusalem Tuesday of four Jews killed in an Islamist attack on a Paris kosher supermarket, after their bodies were flown to Israel.
China mocks 'iPhone armour' smuggler
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» BEIJING - A man nabbed for attempting to smuggle 94 smartphones into China by strapping them to his body was mocked by amused netizens Tuesday after pictures of his "iPhone armour" went viral.
Taiwan culls 6,000 more geese to curb bird flu outbreak
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» TAIPEI - Taiwan on Tuesday slaughtered nearly 6,000 geese after 14 more farms were confirmed to have been infected in the latest outbreak of avian influenza that has led to the culling of more than 140,000 birds.
Macau prostitution ring busted, tycoon's nephew arrested
AFP, Published on 13/01/2015
» HONG KONG - Police in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau have busted a major prostitution ring and arrested more than 100 people, including the nephew of gaming tycoon Stanley Ho, city authorities said Tuesday.
Thais prepare to help flooded Kelantan
Muhammad Ayub Pathan, Published on 13/01/2015
» Authorities in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Songhla provinces are gathering donations and volunteers to help rehabilitate the badly flood-damaged neighbouring state of Kelantan in Malaysia.
Interpol issues global 'wanted' notice for ex-Ukraine leader Yanukovych
AFP, Published on 12/01/2015
» LYON - Interpol issued a global wanted "red notice" for former Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych on Monday.
Dusautoir, Albacete extend Toulouse contracts
AFP, Published on 12/01/2015
» French national captain Thierry Dusautoir has extended his contract with Top 14 club Toulouse for a further two seasons, he announced on Monday.