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US, Philippine Marines in live-fire manoeuvres
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» US and Filipino marines staged armoured assault manoeuvres on Friday as part of annual military exercises the Philippines has deemed vital in building its capacity to defend itself.
Myanmar jails trio over Meiktila unrest
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» YANGON - Three people including a gold shop owner have been jailed for 14 years in connection with religious riots in Myanmar last month, state media and police said Friday.
World's first womb transplant woman pregnant
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» The first woman ever to receive a uterus from a deceased donor, is two-weeks pregnant following a successful embryo transplant, her doctors said on Friday.
Wallabies coach says door not closed on Cooper, Beale
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Wallabies coach Robbie Deans said Friday the door was not closed on Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale despite their omission from a preliminary 30-man Wallabies camp for this year's British and Irish Lions series.
Ma blazes trail for Chinese motorsport
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» China's first and only Formula One driver set another landmark Friday just by taking part in his home grand prix weekend in Shanghai, saying he hopes to inspire a new generation of fans and racers.
'Somali pirate' given 11 years in Japan jail: report
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» A Japanese court on Friday sentenced an African man, one of four who attempted to hijack a Japanese tanker off the coast of Oman, to 11 years in jail, a report said.
JPMorgan Chase profits rise on lower expenses
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» JPMorgan Chase reported a 33 percent increase in quarterly earnings, and pointed in a statement on Friday to a gradually improving economy.
Bolshoi star dancer battles theatre in court
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» A star dancer at the Bolshoi appeared in court on Friday to sue the theatre after it officially reprimanded him for vehemently criticising the management in interviews following an acid attack on artistic director Sergei Filin.
Japan govt must keep economic promises: BoJ chief
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» Japan's new central bank chief said Friday he expected the government to keep its end of the bargain in the bid to fix the country's flagging economy, after he unleashed a flood of easy money.
Murakami fever grips Japan
AFP, Published on 12/04/2013
» TOKYO - Japanese workers interrupted their commutes to buy Haruki Murakami's new novel on Friday, as papers and broadcasters raced to give the first review of one of the most eagerly anticipated books of the year.