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China mulls tighter control of foreign charities: report
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese legislators are considering a new draft of a controversial law requiring foreign non-profit organisations to report activities to government agencies while curtailing the recruitment of supporters, state media said Monday.
WHO warns of potential for 'marked increase' in Zika cases
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» PARIS - The World Health Organization warned Monday of the potential for a "marked increase" in the number of Zika infections in the coming months, and its spread to new parts of the world.
German business confidence 'slips fractionally' in April
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» FRANKFURT - German business confidence unexpectedly slipped slightly in April as companies become less satisfied with the current situation in Europe's biggest economy, the Ifo economic institute said on Monday.
Crocodile attacks sleeping Australian camper
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» SYDNEY - A 19-year-old on a family camping holiday in northern Australia had a lucky escape Monday when he fought off a crocodile which bit into his foot as he slept.
23 dead in Pakistan after eating poisoned sweets
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» LAHORE (PAKISTAN) - At least 23 people have died and dozens of others fell ill in central Pakistan after eating sweets which police suspect were tainted with pesticides, officials said Monday.
Obama says 250 more US troops to help fight IS in Syria
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» HANOVER (GERMANY) - President Barack Obama said Monday the US would send up to 250 more military trainers to help fight the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria.
Zika epidemic 'clearly' on the decline in Brazil: WHO
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» PARIS - The Zika outbreak in Brazil is "clearly on the decline", a World Health Organization official said Monday.
Saudi Arabia approves vast economic reform plan
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» RIYADH - The Saudi government on Monday approved a plan for vast economic reforms dubbed "Saudi Vision 2030" to substantially reduce the OPEC kingpin's reliance on oil, the official SPA news agency reported.
Nepal marks quake anniversary with temple prayer ceremony
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» KATHMANDU - Nepal's prime minister joined Buddhist monks at a prayer ceremony Monday to mark the start of rebuilding at five ancient monuments destroyed in an earthquake that killed thousands and devastated the country's rich cultural heritage.
Asian Winter Games: No winter athletes, no problem!
AFP, Published on 25/04/2016
» TOKYO - Asia's Olympic body Monday appealed for all Asian countries -- even tropical and desert ones with no winter sport athletes -- to take part in the 2017 Asian Winter Games.