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Singapore to extradite four to US over Iraq bombs
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» A Singapore judge on Friday allowed the extradition to the United States of four Singaporeans accused of illegally selling US-made radio components to Iran that ended up in Iraqi roadside bombs.
Malaysia to help Philippines identify dead militants
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» The Philippine military said Friday Malaysia would send forensics experts in an effort to obtain proof that Filipino forces had killed three of Southeast Asia's most-wanted terror suspects.
Russian gets 13 years for passing missile data to CIA
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» A Russian space engineer received a 13-year jail sentence Friday on charges of passing secret strategic missile data to the US Central Intelligence Agency in return for cash.
Spain arrests fugitive convict in Serbia PM killing
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» Spanish police arrested one of the fugitives convicted of the 2003 assassination of Serbian prime minister Zoran Djindjic, they said on Friday.
US trade deficit jumps on eve of Xi visit
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» On the eve of a visit by China's vice president and heir-apparent, the Commerce Department reported Friday that the US trade deficit widened to a six month high, thanks in large part to imports from China.
Outcry over Taiwan ex-general China comment
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» A retired Taiwanese general came under fire on Friday after he allegedly claimed that Taiwanese and Chinese armies are both "striving for unification" during a recent trip to China.
India hails missile shield test a success
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» India successfully tested on Friday an interceptor defence shield developed to detect and destroy incoming ballistic missiles, a government official said.
Egypt Bedouin free 3 S. Korean hostages: governor
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» Bedouin in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Saturday released three South Korean tourists and their Egyptian tour guide a day after abducting them, South Sinai's governor told AFP.
Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice: study
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» A widely available cancer drug has shown remarkable success in reversing Alzheimer's disease in mice, raising hope of a breakthrough against incurable dementia in humans, US researchers said Thursday.
Woods opens PGA Tour season with 68 at Pebble Beach
AFP, Published on 10/02/2012
» Tiger Woods got his 2012 PGA Tour season off to a solid start, firing a four-under 68 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am to sit five strokes back of a trio of leaders.