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China abolishes labour camps
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» China's top legislative committee on Saturday formally abolished the country's "re-education through labour" camps and approved a loosening of its one-child policy, state media reported.
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Rescue of stranded Antarctic ship stalls
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» Passengers onboard a ship stuck in ice off Antarctica were Saturday placing their hopes in the Australian icebreaker hurrying to their remote location, after a Chinese icebreaker failed to free them.
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One protester dead, three injured in early morning shooting at rally site
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2013
» A protest guard was shot and killed at about 3:20am and three others were injured at their rally site near Government House.
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S. Sudan rivals under international pressure to end violence
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» International pressure bore down Saturday on the two sides in South Sudan's bloody violence to open peace talks to keep the young nation from sliding into civil war.
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Fireworks injure 160 as Philippines readies for New Year
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» More than 160 people have been injured by fireworks in the Philippines as they prepared to welcome the New Year, the government said Saturday.
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Constituency registration begins
Online Reporters, Published on 28/12/2013
» The registration of election candidates running in constituencies has begun nationwide with reports of anti-election protesters laying siege to some registration venues in the South.
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Fire on train in India kills 23
Associated Press, Published on 28/12/2013
» NEW DELHI - A fire broke out on an express train in southern India early Saturday and killed at least 23 passengers, officials said.
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Zimbabwe opposition 'concerned' over envoy's Australia asylum bid
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» Zimbabwe's main opposition party on Saturday said it was "concerned" after Harare's ambassador to Australia asked Canberra for asylum, citing fears for her safety if she returns home.
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Prolific Padukone rises to top of Bollywood A-list
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» If any Bollywood star can claim 2013 as their year, it is Deepika Padukone. With four hit films, the former model has risen to the top of the A-list -- and now has Hollywood in her sights.
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Indian train inferno kills at least 26 people
AFP, Published on 28/12/2013
» Fire raced through an Indian train carriage packed with sleeping passengers on Saturday, killing at least 26 people, and forcing terrified passengers to smash windows in a frantic bid to escape.
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