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Rescuers dig for survivors after quakes kill 180 in Iran
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» Rescue teams in northwest Iran strived Sunday to dig survivors out of the rubble of villages levelled by twin earthquakes that killed at least 180 people and injured more than 1,300, according to officials.
OECD chief backs European Central Bank's bond-buying policy
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» The head of the OECD, Angel Gurria said he supports the European Central Bank's plan to buy sovereign bonds of eurozone nations, in an interview published on Saturday.
German minister favours referendum on Europe constitution
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has spoken out in favour of a referendum in his country on a European constitution, in an interview with the Bild am Sonntag newspaper.
Myanmar gives green light for aid to Rohingya: OIC
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday announced it has received a green light from Myanmar to assist Muslim Rohingya displaced by sectarian violence.
Vietnam jails second dissident blogger in a week
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» A Vietnamese blogger who posted online calls for democracy has been jailed for five years, official media said Saturday, the second web dissident imprisoned this week in an ongoing crackdown on activists.
Lashmanova breaks walk record and teammate's heart
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» Russia's Elena Lashmanova won the women's 20km walk Olympic title on Saturday in a new world record of 1hr 25min 02sec.
Gabon fighter makes Olympic history
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» Anthony Obame made Olympic history on Saturday by winning Gabon's first ever medal when he reached the men's taekwondo heavyweight final, guaranteeing him at least silver.
Bronzed Aussies glad to end with hoops win
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» Olympic all-time women's basketball scoring leader Lauren Jackson found that taking home a bronze for Australia as a winner feels much better than settling for silver with a defeat.
Death or glory gets Taymazov to third gold
AFP, Published on 12/08/2012
» Uzbekistan's Artur Taymazov said he'd been prepared to die in his ultimately successful bid for a third consecutive Olympic heavyweight freestyle wrestling gold medal.
Nation prepares majestic ceremonies for the queen
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2012
» Thais nationwide are celebrating Her Majesty the Queen's 80th birthday and Mother's Day today with numerous celebrations and ceremonies.