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Picture perfect
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2014
» Tourists like to take interesting photos. They also like to be safe.
Myanmar keeps anti-Suu Kyi law
Kyodo News, Published on 23/10/2014
» Nay Pyi Daw - Myanmar's joint house committee on constitutional amendment recommended in a report presented to parliament that a clause be maintained in the charter effectively barring opposition party leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running for presidency.
Suspects parents arrive as prosecutors say evidence, not confessions is key (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2014
» The parents of two Myanmar men suspected of killing two British tourists on Koh Tao arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to visit their sons. Meanwhile, prosecutors say evidence, not confessions is key to whether or not they will indict the suspects.
Canada 'will not be intimidated' by parliament attack
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» OTTAWA - Canada's prime minister vowed the country would "not be intimidated" after a reported Muslim convert killed a soldier and stormed parliament, the nation's second 'terrorist' attack in days.
US kills 500 Islamists' in a month
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» US-led air strikes in Syria were reported Thursday to have killed more than 500 jihadists in a month, as Kurdish fighters prepared to reinforce the embattled border town of Kobane.
Israel vows crackdown after Palestinian car attack
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» Israel on Thursday pledged a tough response to any further attacks in Jerusalem as police flooded flashpoint Arab neighbourhoods a day after a Palestinian car attack killed a baby.
Schumacher will need years to recover says doctor
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» A French doctor treating stricken former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said Thursday that the German ace was making progress, but will need years to recover.
Sharapova blow-up hits world number one hopes
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» Maria Sharapova's hopes of ending a year as world number one for the first time in her career faded dramatically Thursday when she crashed in straight sets to Petra Kvitova at the WTA Finals.
Vonn hyped for return ahead of home worlds
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» PARIS - US speed queen Lindsey Vonn will bid to put almost two years of injury heartbreak behind her when she makes her return to the World Cup circuit this season.
Colossal volcanic eruption could destroy Japan: study
AFP, Published on 23/10/2014
» TOKYO - Japan could be nearly destroyed by a massive volcanic eruption over the next century, putting almost all of the country's 127 million-strong population at risk, according to a new study.