Putin's party has domination cut in Russia

Putin's party has domination cut in Russia


Putin's party has domination cut in Russia

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:25 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Several thousand protesters took to the streets on Monday to demand an end to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule after voters cut his party's parliamentary majority in an election that was condemned as unfair by European monitors.



Suicide attack on Afghan Shi'ite shrine kills up to 20

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:45 AM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in central Kabul on Tuesday where a crowd of hundreds had gathered for the festival of Ashura, killing up to 20 people in what appeared to be an unprecedented sectarian attack.



Indonesia brings global nuclear test ban one step closer

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:40 AM PST

The nuclear test ban treaty CTBT is one step closer to being implemented, following its ratification by key signatory Indonesia, the commission overseeing the treaty announced Tuesday.

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Credit warning gives EU summit last chance on debt

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:40 AM PST

A shock warning that almost the entire eurozone including Germany is sliding towards a debt downgrade left EU leaders with just three days on Tuesday to bridge big splits over the debt crisis.

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34 dead in Afghan shrine blasts on Shiite holy day

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:34 AM PST

Twin blasts at Afghan shrines on the Shiite holy day of Ashura left at least 34 people dead on Tuesday with one massive suicide attack in Kabul ripping through a crowd of worshippers including children.

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Japan baby formula shows radiation contamination

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:31 AM PST

Radiation contamination has been found in a leading brand of Japanese baby formula, most likely fallout from the country's crippled nuclear plant, its manufacturer said Tuesday.

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Customs officer claims trial to corruption charges

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:19 AM PST

A Royal Malaysian Customs superintendent pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court, here today to three corruption charges.

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Malaysia headed in right economic direction: Economist

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:19 AM PST

Malaysia is moving in the right path in terms of transforming its economy to a high-income status through the Economic Transformation Programme, even though this achievement may involve a long term process, said a prominent European economist, Douglas McWilliams.

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Higher education ministry to set up committee to amend UUCA

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:18 AM PST

A special committee will be set up to amend the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 to allow students aged 21 and above to join political parties as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak recently.

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Heavy rain and risk of floods in east coast

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:17 AM PST

There is a high risk of floods in low lying areas in Terengganu and Kelantan following heavy rain spells forecast for Dec 9 and 10.

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Santa, Santa

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 01:04 AM PST

A group of people dressed as Santa Claus participate in the third 'Santa Run' in Michendorf, eastern Germany.

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Taiwan vows election gambling crackdown

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:50 AM PST

Taiwan's top prosecutor vowed Tuesday to crack down on gamblers betting on the outcome of presidential elections set for the middle of next month.

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China says Coca-Cola drinks deliberately poisoned

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:43 AM PST

Local authorities in northeast China said Tuesday drinks made by US giant Coca-Cola that left one child dead and three others ill last week were deliberately poisoned.

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Kabul attack kills up to 20, death toll seen rising

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:07 AM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide attack on a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in Kabul on Tuesday killed up to 20 people and injured five, a senior police official said, adding that the death toll was expected to rise.



Suicide bomber attacks Shi'ite shrine in Kabul

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 11:48 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked a Shi'ite Muslim shrine in central Kabul on Tuesday, where hundreds of people had gathered to celebrate the festival of Ashura, the head of Kabul's Criminal Investigation Department said.



Afghanistan's allies pledge to stay for long haul

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 11:06 PM PST

BONN (Reuters) - Foreign governments pledged on Monday to support Afghanistan long after allied troops go home, with or without a political settlement with insurgents once seen as the best way to prevent a new civil war.



Muslim PR practitioners urged to rectify misconception

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:26 AM PST

International Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has urged Muslim public relations (PR) practitioners to play their role in correcting whatever misconception or wrong perception of Islam.

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AirAsia hopes MAHB will accord fair consideration to its requirements

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:25 AM PST

In the latest twist to the feud between AirAsia Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the budget carrier today expressed its hope to work as a family and for the airport operator to give fair consideration to the airline's requirement in the new low cost terminal (KLIA2).

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VIDEO: Mixed support for the euro in France

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 11:55 PM PST

France and Germany have been the powerhouses behind European integration since 1992, however it now seems that ordinary French people are less keen on the European Union.


Japan returns looted ancient books to South Korea

Posted: 06 Dec 2011 12:10 AM PST

Japan on Tuesday returned to South Korea more than 1,000 volumes of historical documents it seized during its colonial rule of the peninsula in a gesture aimed at improving prickly relations.

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