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Extreme devotion on display as Malaysia marks Thaipusam
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Malaysian Hindu devotee Karthi Gan grimaces while tapping his feet to the beat of ritual drums as two men plunge dozens of sharp hooks into his chest and back.
Uganda leader says gays are 'sick' but should not be executed
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni views gays as "sick" but does not believe they should be jailed or executed and will block a push by parliament to impose tough penalties, his spokesman said on Friday.
Cigarettes more dangerous than ever, US report warns
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Smoking cigarettes can cause even more health problems than lung cancer, including blindness, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and liver cancer, said a major US government report on Friday.
Israel summons EU envoys over pro-Palestinian 'bias'
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Israel's foreign minister summoned European ambassadors on Friday over pro-Palestinian "bias" which has harmed peace chances, his spokesman said, after the Jewish state's envoys were called in over settlement announcements.
Energy giant Shell issues shock profits warning
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Shell issued a severe profits warning on Friday blaming exploration costs, pressures across the oil industry and disruption to Nigerian output, sparking a sharp drop in its share price.
Faulkner heroics send England crashing in 2nd ODI
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Australian allrounder James Faulkner smashed 69 runs from just 47 balls to give Australia a miraculous one wicket win in the second one day international at the Gabba on Friday.
China sets dissident trial date as EU envoy criticises record
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» China will next week hold the trial of Xu Zhiyong, a long-time campaigner for legal-reform, prosecuted as part of what is seen as a government-led crackdown on dissent, his lawyer said on Friday.
Japan calls for summits with China, S. Korea
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida called Friday for summit talks with China and South Korea after more than a year of fractious arguments that have prevented any top-level meetings.
Syria offers to swap prisoners with rebels
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» Syria said on Friday it was ready to swap prisoners with the rebels and would take swift steps that could lead to the first such mass exchange in nearly three years of fighting.
Japan WWII soldier who hid in jungle until 1974 dies
AFP, Published on 17/01/2014
» A Japanese soldier who hid in the Philippine jungle for three decades, refusing to believe World War II was over until his former commander returned and ordered him to surrender, has died in Tokyo aged 91.