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Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Two men arrested on a Pakistan International Airlines plane after fighter jets were scrambled to escort it to a London airport remained in custody Saturday for questioning by the police.
Africa celebrates progress and 50 years of 'unity'
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» African leaders Saturday marked the African Union's 50th birthday against a backdrop of economic growth, despite persistent armed conflicts and the new shadow of the threat of terrorism.
Japan mayor to apologise to US over brothels advice
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» A Japanese politician who drew fire for calling "comfort women" a wartime necessity has been forced to apologise for suggesting US soldiers in Okinawa visit brothels to vent their violent frustrations.
Seoul press doubtful over N.Korea dialogue offer
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» South Korea's press on Saturday expressed scepticism over an apparent offer by North Korea that it was willing to return to six-party nuclear disarmament talks.
Syria rebels fight on as peace talks pressure mounts
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» A meeting of Syria's fractured opposition headed into an unscheduled fourth day Sunday, while on the ground rebels kept up their resistance to a Hezbollah-backed government assault on a strategic central town.
Willstrop escapes from British Open squash brink
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» James Willstrop, the only player to have been denied the British Open title by a single point on two separate occasions, kept alive his dream of one day making that last shot with an extraordinary quarter-final escape on Friday night.
Easter Island statue erected in Japan tsunami town
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» A giant statue from Chile's Easter Island on Saturday found a new home in a small tsunami-devastated Japanese town where it will become a symbol for its recovery.
Tonga beat Japan 27-17 in Pacific Cup rugby
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Right winger Fetu'u Vainikolo scored two tries to lead Tonga to a 27-17 victory in the opener of the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament on Saturday.
India cricket chief son-in-law held in spot-fixing probe
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Indian police have arrested the son-in-law of the country's cricket chief as part of a widening probe into allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League.
Lealiifano kicks Brumbies home against Blues in Super 15
AFP, Published on 25/05/2013
» Christian Lealiifano kicked the ACT Brumbies to a crucial 20-13 win over the Auckland Blues in their Super 15 clash at Eden Park on Saturday.