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EU, China to discuss global trouble spots: Xinhua
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» BEIJING - European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said crises in Ukraine and other global hotspots will be on the agenda at talks in Beijing beginning Tuesday, Chinese state media reported.
'Abandoned' Hong Kong veterans go into battle with Britain
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong military veterans who served in the British armed forces are going into battle against their former colonial ruler over their right to live in Britain.
Nauru accused of blocking Facebook to stifle dissent
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» WELLINGTON - The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru was accused Tuesday of blocking access to Facebook to curb criticism of government policies, including its decision to host an Australian-backed camp for asylum-seekers.
'Boulders size of vans' hit Nepal trekking village after quake
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» KATHMANDU - An American trekker stranded for five days in a remote part of Nepal by a massive earthquake has described watching boulders the size of minivans smash buildings in Langtang, a popular tourism area whose main village was wiped out by an avalanche.
Germany's Siemens acknowledges China examination
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» SHANGHAI - German industrial giant Siemens confirmed that Chinese regulators are "looking into" the business model of its healthcare unit, but denied it was a corruption investigation.
LA Clippers shoot down Rockets in game one
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» CLEVELAND - The Los Angeles Clippers rose to the challenge of playing without Chris Paul as they wasted no time wrestling away home-court advantage from Houston with a 117-101 win.
Buoyant Bangladesh eye maiden Test win over Pakistan
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» DHAKA - Bangladesh hope to build on their new-found confidence by securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan when the second and final match starts in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Koala 'Blinky Bill' saunters into Australian hospital
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» SYDNEY - An inquisitive koala nicknamed "Blinky Bill" has sauntered into the emergency department of an Australian hospital, exploring the waiting room for several minutes before wandering back out.
Nepal relief effort intensifies as toll rises to 7,557
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» KATHMANDU - Nepalese authorities said on Tuesday that a vast army of emergency workers was finally managing to deliver aid to stranded survivors of a massive earthquake as the death toll from the disaster rose to 7,557.
Gulf oil exporters should cut spending, diversify: IMF
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» DUBAI - Gulf oil exporters must reduce spending, including subsidies, and diversify their economies to cope with lower revenues caused by the sharp drop in crude prices, the International Monetary Fund said.