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German economy slows as euro crisis bites
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» The eurozone debt crisis is taking its toll on Germany, Europe's largest economy, which ground to a near halt in the third quarter of the year, official figures showed on Thursday.
Singapore eases death penalty policy
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» The Singapore parliament has passed legal reforms abolishing mandatory death sentences in some drug trafficking and murder cases, giving fresh hope to dozens of inmates awaiting execution.
MSF presses PNG on rampant sexual violence
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» The president of Medecins Sans Frontieres pressed Papua New Guinea's new government to address its epidemic levels of sexual and domestic violence Thursday, calling it a "humanitarian crisis".
Suu Kyi: Unrest 'international tragedy'
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday described the violence in west Myanmar between Buddhists and Muslims as a "huge international tragedy" and said illegal immigration from Bangladesh had to be stopped.
Charles comforts family of slain N.Zealand soldier
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Prince Charles on Thursday comforted the parents of a New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan as he toured the rural North Island town of Feilding.
India-England series hit by coverage blackout
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» International news agencies suspended coverage of the Test series between India and England starting Thursday after Indian cricket authorities refused to lift restrictions on photo agencies.
Activists slam Myanmar amnesty ahead of Obama visit
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Myanmar pardoned hundreds of prisoners Thursday under an amnesty criticised by pro-democracy activists as a cynical ploy to curry favour before a landmark visit by US President Barack Obama.
Many unimpressed by record BP oil spill fine
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» The record fine imposed on BP over the 2010 rig explosion and oil spill is a small price to pay for the worst ecological disaster in US history, victims and environmental groups say.
Russia restores space contact after cable rupture
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Russia on Thursday restored its communications with the International Space Station and satellites after repairing a cable in Moscow that had been damaged during road works.
Cambodia arrests eight for 'SOS Obama' stunt
AFP, Published on 15/11/2012
» Cambodian police arrested eight people Thursday for displaying portraits of US President Barack Obama next to the word "SOS" on their roofs ahead of his much-anticipated visit to the nation.