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China suspends official over drunken plane 'assault'
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» A Chinese military official has been suspended and placed under investigation over accusations of a drunken assault on a flight attendant, state media said Tuesday.
Philippine gold mine struggles to plug waste spill
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» The Philippines' largest gold mine said Tuesday it was struggling to contain a waste spillage from its tailings dam which has forced it to suspend operations for the past month.
42 dead as Morocco bus plunges into ravine
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» At least 42 people were killed Tuesday when a bus travelling between Marrakesh and Ouarzazate in southern Morocco plunged into a ravine, a security official said.
Spanish jobless queue grows in August
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Spain's jobless queue grew to 4.63 million people in August, the government said Tuesday, grim news for an economy suffering nearly 25-percent unemployment.
China boss blames state training for Li's 'collapse'
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» China's tennis chief has blamed Li Na's failure to build on her stunning 2011 French Open victory on a lack of mental strength following her rigid state-organised training, according to a domestic report.
Gatland takes French leave in bid to snare Lions
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» New British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said he would travel to France on Wednesday to meet with potential squad members for the 2013 tour of Australia and discuss the issue of player release.
Beale returns as Australia look to bounce back
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies starting line-up to face South Africa Saturday, a game that will see Stephen Moore become the most capped hooker in Australian Test history.
India, China to resume joint military exercises
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» India and China announced Tuesday they would resume joint military exercises after a four-year gap, a move designed to build trust in the often prickly relationship between the world's two most populous nations.
Investors pay to lend money to EU bailout fund
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» Investors accepted negative interest rates to lend money to the EU's bailout fund on Tuesday, according to the German central bank, which managed the issue.
No sanction for Pistorius after Paralympics outburst
AFP, Published on 04/09/2012
» No disciplinary action will be taken against Oscar Pistorius after he hit out at fellow competitors following his T44 200m defeat, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Tuesday.