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- Karzai tells Nato attacks on homes ‘not allowed’
- Mladic could be extradited in 24 hours
- Tiananmen mothers say government hints at payment, no apology
- Yemeni jets bomb al Qaeda-held city
- Bathhouse of Sultan's favourite reopens in Istanbul
- Merkel lands late in India after Iran blocks plane
- Tiananmen mothers say govt hints at payment, no apology
- Mladic could be sent to war crimes court in 24 hours
- Yemeni troops fire on protesters in Taiz
- Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes
- Indonesia, Malaysia clinch maid deal: minister
- Fighting erupts in Yemen capital as truce breaks down
- Haqqani: From White House guest to staunch U.S. enemy
- Bath house of Sultan's favourite reopens in Istanbul
- Palin a no-show for fans wanting Gettysburg view
- Japan PM, facing no-confidence vote, says won't quit
- Lady Street in Ipoh Garden South
- Morality and man-made disaster
- Govt needs to spend wisely: Yakcop
- Crocodile sinks teeth into Aussie dentist
| Karzai tells Nato attacks on homes ‘not allowed’ Posted: 31 May 2011 12:12 AM PDT KABUL, May 31 — President Hamid Karzai warned the Nato-led force in Afghanistan today that launching attacks on Afghan homes in pursuit of insurgents was "not allowed" and that patience with the tactic had run out after a spate of civilian casualties. "Nato must learn that air strikes on Afghan homes are not allowed and that Afghan people have no ... 
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| Mladic could be extradited in 24 hours Posted: 30 May 2011 10:51 PM PDT BELGRADE, May 31 — Serbia may send former Bosnia Serb military leader Ratko Mladic to face genocide charges in The Hague within the next 24 hours, a justice official said today. "It will happen within the next 24 hours, as soon as the appeal arrives to the court and that is expected today," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. He ... 
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| Tiananmen mothers say government hints at payment, no apology Posted: 30 May 2011 10:43 PM PDT BEIJING, May 31 — Mothers of civilians killed during pro-democracy protests near Tiananmen Square more than two decades ago said today authorities had raised the issue of compensation but offered no apologies or public account of the military crackdown. A group of 127 mothers signed a letter, drafted ahead of Saturday's 22nd anniversary of the ... 
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| Yemeni jets bomb al Qaeda-held city Posted: 30 May 2011 09:56 PM PDT TAIZ, May 31 — At least 30 people were killed in Yemen after military jets pounded a southern town held by al Qaeda and troops opened fire on demonstrators demanding an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's nearly 33-year rule. Despite demands by global and regional powers that he step down, Saleh has refused to sign a deal aimed at transferring ... 
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| Bathhouse of Sultan's favourite reopens in Istanbul Posted: 31 May 2011 01:25 AM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - For decades the 16th century bathhouse built for the Ottoman Empire's most infamous woman, Roxelana, languished unnoticed between the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia, relegated to life as a carpet showroom. 
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| Merkel lands late in India after Iran blocks plane Posted: 31 May 2011 01:25 AM PDT NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Iran temporarily withdrew flyover rights on Tuesday for a plane carrying German Chancellor Angela Merkel to India, forcing it to circle over Turkey for almost two hours before restoring the rights. 
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| Tiananmen mothers say govt hints at payment, no apology Posted: 31 May 2011 12:53 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Mothers of civilians killed during pro-democracy protests near Tiananmen Square more than two decades ago said on Tuesday authorities had raised the issue of compensation but offered no apologies or public account of the military crackdown. 
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| Mladic could be sent to war crimes court in 24 hours Posted: 31 May 2011 12:53 AM PDT BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia may send former Bosnia Serb military leader Ratko Mladic to face genocide charges in The Hague within the next 24 hours, a justice official said on Tuesday. 
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| Yemeni troops fire on protesters in Taiz Posted: 31 May 2011 12:53 AM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni troops fired live ammunition on protesters in the southern city of Taiz on Tuesday to suppress a rally seeking an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's three decade-long reign, residents said. 
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| Philippines warns tainted drink could shrink testes Posted: 31 May 2011 12:35 AM PDT Taiwan and the Philippines have warned some sport drinks may have been contaminated with a chemical that could cause infertility and block boys' sex organ development, officials said Tuesday.
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| Indonesia, Malaysia clinch maid deal: minister Posted: 31 May 2011 12:34 AM PDT Indonesian domestic helpers will enjoy better working conditions in Malaysia under a new agreement between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur designed to end abuse and torture, a minister said Tuesday.
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| Fighting erupts in Yemen capital as truce breaks down Posted: 31 May 2011 12:34 AM PDT Fierce fighting erupted around the Sanaa home of dissident tribal chief Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar on Tuesday as a truce that ended deadly clashes last week broke down, an AFP correspondent reported.
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| Haqqani: From White House guest to staunch U.S. enemy Posted: 31 May 2011 12:21 AM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan is gearing up for a military offensive against North Waziristan, a local newspaper reported, an operation that would pit the army against some of the world's most dangerous militants in the tribal region along the Afghan border. 
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| Bath house of Sultan's favourite reopens in Istanbul Posted: 31 May 2011 12:21 AM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - For decades the 16th century bath house built for the Ottoman Empire's most infamous woman, Roxelana, languished unnoticed between the Blue Mosque and the Haghia Sophia, relegated to life as a carpet showroom. 
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| Palin a no-show for fans wanting Gettysburg view Posted: 31 May 2011 12:21 AM PDT GETTYSBURG, Pa. (Reuters) - Sarah Palin has found a new way to keep her political faithful guessing. 
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| Japan PM, facing no-confidence vote, says won't quit Posted: 31 May 2011 12:21 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Unpopular Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday refused to step down in the face of a no-confidence motion in parliament this week, saying he wanted first to resolve the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years. 
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| Lady Street in Ipoh Garden South Posted: 30 May 2011 11:40 PM PDT The bustling Ipoh Garden South has been recently transformed into a focal point of fashion enthusiasts as the number of boutiques set up there has increased to at least 30 to 40 stores today.
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| Morality and man-made disaster Posted: 30 May 2011 11:23 PM PDT Such an argument is still applicable to today's situation. Environmental pollution and tainted food are results of the fall of moral consciousness. Once people lose their virtues, it would be as if they have lost their senses. Laws might regulate for a temporary period but moral conscience is a permanent norm.
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| Govt needs to spend wisely: Yakcop Posted: 30 May 2011 11:14 PM PDT Following the subsidy rationalisation plan announced yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said the government needs to spend funds wisely to sustain the country's future development.
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| Crocodile sinks teeth into Aussie dentist Posted: 30 May 2011 11:07 PM PDT An Australian dentist has survived an attack by a large saltwater crocodile after it leapt into his boat and clamped its teeth around his shoulder.
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