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India's PM says will meet Pakistan premier in New York
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh confirmed Wednesday he will meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, after raised tensions between the neighbours.
Malaysia shift on affirmative action angers minorities
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» The Malaysian government's new measures to benefit the Malay majority are angering the multi-ethnic nation's other races and raising fears they could accelerate a "brain drain" of talent heading overseas.
China to execute former street vendor, provoking outcry
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» China will execute a street food vendor who stabbed two urban security officials following a street dispute, a court said Wednesday, provoking outrage online.
More than 200 killed in huge Pakistan quake
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» Pakistan's military Wednesday rushed to reach the scene of a huge earthquake that killed at least 208 people and toppled many mud-built homes when it hit the country's south with enough force to create a new island off the coast.
Obama and Rowhani offer hope for peace
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» President Barack Obama and Iran's new leader made very tentative moves to end decades of hostility between their countries but could not break the deadlock enough to organize a meeting.
Kenyan president announces end to mall bloodbath
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that a four-day siege by Islamist gunmen of a Nairobi shopping mall was over, with the "immense" loss of 61 civilians and six members of the security forces.
Women in 15 nations need spouse's okay to work
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» At least 15 countries give husbands the power to prevent their wives from working, the World Bank said in a report on gender equality in business.
Lawyer puts price on Michael Jackson's death at trial
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» The promoters of Michael Jackson's doomed last tour should pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to the late pop icon's family over his 2009 death, a lawyer said in closing arguments.
Samsung says to unveil smartphone with curved display
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» Samsung said Wednesday it would unveil a smartphone with a curved display in October -- a technological innovation aimed at maintaining its lead in a lucrative but increasingly saturated market.
Tokyo Electron shares soar on US merger deal
AFP, Published on 25/09/2013
» Tokyo Electron shares soared around 14 percent Wednesday morning on news of a multi-billion dollar merger between the Japanese chip and panel giant and US-based Applied Materials.