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Japan PM tells IOC Fukushima situation 'is under control'
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assured International Olympic Committee members on Saturday the situation regarding the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant was under control in the final presentation by the Tokyo bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.
LATEST: Abbott sweeps Australia
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2013
» CANBERRA - Tony Mr Abbott's Liberal-National coalition won Australia's election and was heading for the biggest parliamentary majority since 1996, ushering in a government pledging to abolish carbon pricing and a mining tax.
WRAPUP: Rally protests Khmer poll
Associated Press, Published on 07/09/2013
» PHNOM PENH - Nearly 20,000 opposition supporters gathered Saturday in Cambodia's capital to cheer their leaders' demands for an investigation into alleged election irregularities, just a day before the victory of Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party is to be ratified.
Zardari 'not interested' in becoming Pakistan PM
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Outgoing Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said in comments aired Saturday he will not seek to become prime minister and will instead focus on leading his party after stepping down.
Indonesia moves Miss World final to Bali after protests
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Indonesia said on Saturday the final of the Miss World pageant later this month would take place on the Hindu-majority holiday island of Bali instead of near the capital, after days of Muslim hardline protests.
Philippine prepare charges against Taiwan fisherman
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Philippine police said Saturday there was strong evidence to charge a Taiwanese fisherman detained after he strayed into the archipelago's waters -- an incident that is threatening reviving relations between the neighbours.
PM 'optimistic' Greece will return to growth in 2014
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Greece's prime minister said Saturday he was confident his country would return to growth in 2014 after a brutal six-year recession, and pledged to push for an easing of austerity measures.
India lawmakers ban 'dehumanising' manual toilet cleaning
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Indian lawmakers have passed a long-promised bill to ban manual cleaning of toilet waste by workers who are seen as the "ultimate untouchables" under the country's ancient Hindu caste-hierarchy.
Rudd to step down as Australia's Labor leader
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced he would step down as Labor leader after a heavy defeat to the conservatives in national elections Saturday following years of leadership ructions.
Obama gears up for all-out push on Syria
AFP, Published on 07/09/2013
» Washington deepened its diplomatic offensive at home and abroad Sunday as President Barack Obama braced for a key week in his push to persuade skeptical Americans to back strikes against the Syrian regime.