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Taiwan PM warns China cyber attack threat growing
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's premier warned Tuesday of increasing cyber attacks from China, the island's highest-ranking official to denounce attempts to "steal government secrets" despite warming cross-strait relations.
IMF sees lower global growth, eurozone stagnation risk
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» The International Monetary Fund warned of stagnation in advanced economies Tuesday as it trimmed its growth forecast for the whole world.
Ferry captain "let passengers down"
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» GWANGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - The ship's captain at the heart of South Korea's ferry disaster acknowledged during his murder trial Tuesday that he should have done more to get passengers to safety as the boat started sinking.
Beckenbauer denies being offered World Cup bribes
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» LONDON - Former FIFA member Franz Beckenbauer declared on Tuesday that his vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids would remain "secret", but said he was not offered any bribes.
China wins sixth straight world men's team title
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» China gambled on tough routines to snatch a record sixth straight world gymnastics men's team title on Tuesday, overtaking arch-rivals Japan at the last minute in front of a roaring home crowd.
IMF keeps China growth forecast at 7.4%, warns of 'near-term risks'
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» BEIJING - The International Monetary Fund left its forecast for China's economic growth this year unchanged at 7.4 percent Tuesday but warned the world's second-largest economy faces a range of "near-term growth risks", especially in real estate.
Bianchi has traumatic brain injury - family
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital in Japan after suffering a traumatic brain injury, a joint statement by his family and the hospital said on Tuesday.
6.0 quake hits China's Yunnan province
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's mountainous Yunnan province late Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Jennifer Lawrence slams stolen nude photos as 'sex crime'
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» NEW YORK - Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has spoken publicly for the first time after naked pictures of her were hacked and posted online, angrily slamming the leak as a "sex crime."
Praise and damnation as Putin marks 'Herculean' birthday
AFP, Published on 07/10/2014
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his 62nd birthday roaming the Siberian wilderness on Tuesday, as supporters compared his takeover of Crimea to a Herculean labour and 100,000 marched in Chechnya in his honour.