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Demonstrators protest Portugal crisis cuts
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» Thousands of demonstrators protested in Portugal on Saturday against salary cuts and public sector reforms imposed by the government under the country's international bailout deal.
Hundreds march in Netherlands to support 'racist Black Pete'
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» Hundreds of people marched in the Netherlands on Saturday to show their support for "Black Pete", the traditional Christmas sidekick of Saint Nicholas, who has been labelled as racist by critics.
Syria submitted chemical arms destruction plan on time: OPCW
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» Syria handed over a detailed plan to destroy its chemical stockpile on time, international watchdog OPCW said Sunday.
Thousands rally in Pakistani Kashmir against India
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» Thousands of Kashmiri people observed a "black day" in Pakistani Kashmir on Sunday, rallying at an event organised by Islamists against Indian "brutalities" and occupation of the Himalayan region.
Britain backs off ordering break-up of RBS: reports
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» The British government is likely to stop short of ordering the break-up of the state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) before returning it to the private sector, media reports said on Sunday.
Sunderland get Papal approval ahead of derby
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» Pope Francis received one of his unlikeliest gifts since he was elected in March last Wednesday when the chaplain of struggling English Premier League club Sunderland gave him a team shirt.
Steyn to miss first two Pakistan one-dayers
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» Paceman Dale Steyn will miss the first two of the five-match one-day series against Pakistan to rest his body, South African team management said Sunday.
Kenya says nothing to hide in athletics doping fight
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» A top Kenyan sports official said Sunday the country's legendary distance athletes were running clean and that the fight against doping in the country was both tough and transparent.
Protesters hit again with velvet beans
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2013
» Twenty people attending an anti-government rally at Uruphong intersection filed complaints with Phaya Thai police station on Sunday after velvet beans were dropped from an expressway onto the rally site, causing severe skin irritation and itching.
Dubai opens sprawling second airport to passengers
AFP, Published on 27/10/2013
» The Gulf emirate of Dubai on Sunday opened passenger operations at its second airport, Al-Maktoum International, touted to be the world's largest once it is completed.