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World pushes for truce in Gaza
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» The UN chief and Washington's top diplomat were holding a flurry of meetings in Cairo on Tuesday to push for an end to violence in Gaza that has killed more than 590 Palestinians.
Britain opens criminal probe into foreign exchange rigging
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» LONDON - Britain's fraud agency has launched a criminal probe into allegations of price rigging in foreign exchange markets.
India captain Dhoni rejoices as demoralised England lose Prior
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» LONDON - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hailed his side's determination in forcing the collapse of England who faced new trouble Tuesday when wicketkeeper Matt Prior withdrew for at least the rest of the season.
China's Xi eyes increased investment in Cuba
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Cuba on Tuesday to expand investment in the fellow communist nation, his last stop on a four-country Latin American charm offensive.
Reform-minded governor wins Indonesian presidential race
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» The reform-minded governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, was Tuesday declared the winner of Indonesia's presidential election after a closely-fought race against a controversial ex-general with deep roots in the era of strongman Suharto.
Taliban attack kills 4 foreigners in Kabul compound
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» KABUL - A Taliban suicide attacker riding a motorbike killed at least four foreigners in a compound in Kabul on Tuesday, police said, in the latest blast to rock the capital during a prolonged impasse over presidential election results.
China meat scandal spreads to Japan in Chicken McNuggets
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» A scandal involving expired meat sold by a China unit of US food supplier OSI Group spread to Japan Tuesday, as McDonald's confirmed that the now shut factory provided Chicken McNuggets to its restaurants.
Tibet tweeters are Chinese propagandists: rights group
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» Beijing has created at least 100 fake Twitter accounts to spread propaganda about Tibet and other Chinese concerns, a campaign group said.
Taiwan battens down for Typhoon Matmo
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» Typhoon Matmo churned towards Taiwan Tuesday, picking up strength with thousands of tourists evacuated from outlying islands as weather forecasters warned of possible flash floods and landslides.
Rammasun toll rises to 27 in Vietnam
dpa, Published on 22/07/2014
» HANOI - The death toll from Typhoon Rammasun has risen to 27 in Vietnam, authorities said on Tuesday.