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N. Korea to pull workers from key joint industrial zone
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» North Korea said Monday it was withdrawing all workers and suspending operations at a lucrative joint industrial zone with South Korea, blaming foreign "warmongers" at a time of acute tensions.
Egypt on edge after deadly sectarian clashes
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» Egypt was on edge Monday after a night of violence outside Cairo's Coptic cathedral following the death of seven people in clashes between Christians and Muslims, with President Mohamed Morsi promising an immediate investigation.
FTI: Prices to rise, SMEs to close
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2013
» Consumer prices look set to rise again in the second quarter of this year and more small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to close, Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) vice chairman Wallop Wittanakorn said on Monday.
Galatasaray coach threatened with suspension
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim is facing the threat of a 10-match suspension for criticising the referee during his side's league match against Mersin, Turkish media said on Monday.
Dems to impeach House Speaker
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2013
» Democrat list-MP Ong-art Klampaiboon said on Monday his party will launch impeachment proceedings against Parliament President and House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont after the Songkran holiday for breaching parliamentary regulations.
Topless protesters disrupt Putin visit to Germany
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» Topless female demonstrators shouted at Russian President Vladimir Putin as he toured an industrial fair with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday, media reported.
Fergie taunts Mancini over Van Persie deal
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has taunted Roberto Mancini by insisting that Robin van Persie would never have joined Manchester City.
N.Korea: Putin welcomes US missile test delay
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday welcomed a US decision to delay the test of an international ballistic missile to avoid stoking tensions with North Korea.
At least 15 dead in huge Damascus suicide bomb
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» A huge suicide car bomb ripped through the heart of Damascus on Monday, killing at least 15 people, as Syria refused to allow in a UN team to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons in protest at its broad mandate.
Cyclist Kjaergaard to escape doping sanction
AFP, Published on 08/04/2013
» A former team-mate of shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong, Norway's Steffen Kjaergaard, will escape sanctions despite having admitted doping, the country's anti-doping agency announced on Monday.