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Historic China-Taiwan meet scheduled (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2015
» Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore this weekend in the first meeting between leaders from the rivals since 1949. Taiwanese pro-independence groups say the move is aimed at influencing the upcoming presidential election.
3 Cambodians 'confess' to beating opposition lawmakers
Kyodo News, Published on 04/11/2015
» Three suspects in the beating of two Cambodian opposition lawmakers last have confessed, according to a government statement.
How much will your motorcycle taxi trip cost?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2015
» There are new rates for motorcycle taxi rides and you shouldn't need a calculator to figure out what your trip will cost.
Huge welcome home for Cup-winning All Blacks
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» AUCKLAND - The All Blacks returned home to a frenzy of support on Wednesday, with airport workers giving them a haka on the tarmac in Auckland before the team triumphantly displayed the Rugby World Cup to screaming fans.
Data hogs force Microsoft to cut cloud storage
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» WASHINGTON - Microsoft has decided to end its unlimited cloud storage offering, saying a small number of users abused the system.
Russia says Syria 'opposition' guided warplanes to bombing targets
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» MOSCOW - Russia said its jets bombed 24 targets in Syria Tuesday using coordinates supplied by "opposition representatives" -- the first time Moscow has claimed to work with opposition groups since it began its air offensive.
Former Brazil football chief Jose Maria Marin to appear in US court
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Former Brazilian Football Federation president Jose Maria Marin was set to appear in an American court Tuesday after being charged by US authorities in connection with the FIFA corruption scandal.
Tidal streaming service branches into comedy, drama
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Tidal, the upstart streaming service led by rap mogul Jay Z, on Tuesday branched into television-style programming with comedy and drama series.
US teens spend over 6.5 hrs in front of screens daily
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» NEW YORK - US teenagers average more than six and a half hours a day in front of screens, from televisions to tablets, with pre-teens lagging close behind, a report released Tuesday said.
Real and City through as United breathe sigh of relief
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» PARIS - Real Madrid and Manchester City qualified for the Champions League knock-out rounds with victories over Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla respectively on Tuesday.