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Japan promotes nuclear exports
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» WARSAW - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a push on Sunday for his country's nuclear technologies at a summit in Poland with leaders of four ex-Communist European countries, as part of his bid to boost the Asian powerhouse's exports.
Vietnam detains third blogger in weeks: reports
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» A Vietnamese blogger has been arrested for anti-state activity, reports said Sunday, the third online government critic detained in less than a month in an intensifying crackdown on dissent.
Action urged for Pakistan's woeful batsmen
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» Pakistan cricket pundits on Sunday called for an overhaul of the team's coaching after their dismal showing at the Champions Trophy ended with a humiliating defeat to India.
Tankhun wins Don Muang by-election
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2013
» The Bangkok Election Commission has officially confirmed that Tankhun Jitt-itsra of the opposition Democrat Party has snatched Bangkok Constituency 12 (Don Muang) from the ruling Pheu Thai Party in Sunday's by-election.
Marine slain in Pattani
Online Reporters, Published on 16/06/2013
» A marine was killed in a walk-up shooting in Pattani’s Mai Kaen district late Sunday afternoon, reports said.
Lorenzo seals third Catalunya MotoGP win
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo cut compatriot Dani Pedrosa's lead in the championship standings to just seven points with his third career win at the Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday.
China paper hits out at US surveillance programme
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» China's official army newspaper on Sunday branded the United States Internet surveillance programme exposed by former spy Edward Snowden as "frightening", and accused the US of being a "habitual offender" when it comes to network monitoring.
India's opposition alliance splits ahead of polls
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» India's main opposition alliance split on Sunday, with the second-biggest party in the coalition pulling out after hardliner Narendra Modi was elected to lead the dominant party's 2014 election campaign.
German spy service plans 'more online surveillance'
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» Germany's foreign intelligence service plans a major expansion of Internet surveillance despite deep unease over revelations of US online spying, Der Spiegel news weekly reported on Sunday.
Al-Qaeda unit confirms leader Zeid's death in Mali
AFP, Published on 16/06/2013
» Al-Qaeda's north African branch confirmed that one of its top leaders, Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, was killed in fighting in Mali, three months after France announced his death, according to a statement published Sunday.