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Thousands mourn Shanghai's 'underground' bishop
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» Thousands of mourners packed a Shanghai square Saturday to bid farewell to "underground" Catholic Bishop Joseph Fan Zhongliang, whose faith led him to endure decades of suffering at the hands of China's ruling Communist Party, they said.
Eyes on decks in arduous hunt for missing Malaysian jet
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» Scanning the choppy waters of the southern Indian Ocean for a missing Malaysia Airlines flight are expert spotters relying mostly on binoculars and the human eye to locate the jet.
Egypt to hold mass trial of Morsi supporters for violence
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» More than 1,200 supporters of Egypt's Mohamed Morsi will face charges starting from Saturday, the country's biggest trial since the Islamist president's ouster by the army in July, judicial sources said.
Three Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» Three Palestinians were killed in Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank early on Saturday after Israeli soldiers launched an operation to arrest a militant, Palestinian officials said.
Clinical Sri Lanka upstage South Africa
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» World number one Sri Lanka held their nerve in the final overs to pull off a narrow five-run victory over South Africa in Chittagong on Saturday.
Moody's raises Cyprus outlook, confirms rating
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» The Moody's ratings agency has raised its outlook for Cyprus to positive, while confirming the island's Caa3 credit rating.
Egypt to hold mass trial of Morsi supporters for violence
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» A court in Egypt adjourned the mass trial of more than 1,200 supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi after a brief hearing on Saturday, state media reported.
TED turns 30 with new chapter of 'ideas worth spreading'
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» TED turns 30 years old with a mind-sizzling mix of intrigue, wonder and passion in the renowned gathering's new home in Canada.
Attacks on Hong Kong media workers 'serious': Patten
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» Hong Kong's last colonial governor Chris Patten on Saturday said a string of attacks on media workers was "profoundly serious", with fears over an erosion of press freedom intensifying in the city.
Taiwan premier says won't withdraw China trade pact
AFP, Published on 22/03/2014
» Taiwan's Prime Minister Jiang Yi-huah said Saturday the government will not withdraw a contentious trade pact with China, rejecting calls from protesters occupying parliament to stop its ratification.