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- US warns of possible terrorist threat in Bangkok
- Gender wars: Men, women more different than thought
- VIDEO: Tunisia unemployment pressure
- VIDEO: Denmark's Queen praises Elizabeth II
- Indian court threatens to block Google, Facebook
- S. Korea lifts ban on Internet for electioneering
- Collecting eggs
- China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots
- Pakistan party lobbies allies for support; tension high
- Zardari's party lobbies allies for support; tension high
- Myanmar starts freeing more political prisoners
- Iran embargo gathers support in Asia, Europe
- Iran embargo gathers support in Asia, Europe
- US hits Chinese firm, targets Iran central bank
- Norway mass killer to get second mental exam, say reports
- 13 January 2012
- Apple suspends iPhone 4S sales at China stores
- Many Myanmar political prisoners to be freed, say officials
- Seoul still wants dialogue with Pyongyang: official
- Taiwan candidates in hectic last campaign day
| US warns of possible terrorist threat in Bangkok Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:55 AM PST The US embassy in Bangkok warned Friday of a possible terrorist threat against tourists in the Thai capital, urging its citizens to exercise caution in areas popular with foreigners.
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| Gender wars: Men, women more different than thought Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:19 AM PST Mars and Venus are much further apart than previously thought -- and we're not talking about planets.
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| VIDEO: Tunisia unemployment pressure Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:38 PM PST Joblessness remains a pressing issue in Tunisia one year after the overthrow of the dictatorship of Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali in the first popular revolution of the Arab Spring.
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| VIDEO: Denmark's Queen praises Elizabeth II Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:05 AM PST The Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, is poised to celebrate her fortieth Jubilee on Saturday - in the same year that Queen Elizabeth marks 60 years on the British throne.
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| Indian court threatens to block Google, Facebook Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:58 PM PST An Indian court has threatened to block sites such as Facebook and Google unless they take steps to eliminate "offensive and objectionable" content.
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| S. Korea lifts ban on Internet for electioneering Posted: 12 Jan 2012 11:48 PM PST South Korea's election watchdog on Friday lifted a ban using Twitter and other social networking sites for campaigning ahead of key polls later this year.
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| Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:58 PM PST Reptile keeper Billy Collett tries to control American alligator 'Big Mumma' before raiding her nest at the Australian Reptile Park near Sydney. The park collects the clutch of eggs in order to artificially incubate them to determine the gender before distributing the hatchings to zoos around Australia.
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| China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese legends have long extolled the benefits of the Tian Shan Xue Lian, a rare white flower found in snowcapped mountains that is revered as a panacea, an elixir so powerful it can supposedly bring the dead back to life. 
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| Pakistan party lobbies allies for support; tension high Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:36 PM PST ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Asif Ali Zardari's ruling party, facing intense pressure from Pakistan's powerful generals, lobbied its coalition partners on Friday for support as tension raised fear over the stability of the country. 
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| Zardari's party lobbies allies for support; tension high Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:17 PM PST ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - President Asif Ali Zardari's ruling party, facing intense pressure from Pakistan's powerful generals, lobbied its coalition partners on Friday for support as tension raised fear over the stability of the country. 
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| Myanmar starts freeing more political prisoners Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:58 PM PST YANGON (Reuters) - Political prisoners began to walk free from jails around Myanmar on Friday in an amnesty that officials said could cover a total 651 inmates, as one of the world's most reclusive states opens up after half a century of authoritarian rule. 
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| Iran embargo gathers support in Asia, Europe Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:33 PM PST TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. allies in Asia and Europe voiced support for Washington's drive to cut Iran's oil exports, although fear of self-inflicted pain is curbing enthusiasm for an embargo that Tehran says will not halt its nuclear program. 
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| Iran embargo gathers support in Asia, Europe Posted: 12 Jan 2012 08:14 PM PST TEHRAN (Reuters) - U.S. allies in Asia and Europe voiced support for Washington's drive to cut Iran's oil exports, although fear of self-inflicted pain is curbing enthusiasm for an embargo that Tehran says will not halt its nuclear programme. 
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| US hits Chinese firm, targets Iran central bank Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:27 PM PST WASHINGTON, Jan 13 — The United States yesterday sanctioned China's state-run Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, which it said was Iran's largest supplier of refined petroleum products, and a senior US official said an unrelated new sanctions law aimed to close down Iran's central bank. Washington also imposed sanctions on Singapore's Kuo Oil Pte Ltd and FAL ... 
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| Norway mass killer to get second mental exam, say reports Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:18 PM PST OSLO, Jan 13 — An Oslo court today will order a new psychiatric examination of the man who killed 77 people last summer after an earlier team of experts sparked national debate by declaring him psychotic and unfit for prison, media reports said. Dozens of survivors and others affected by Anders Behring Breivik's bombing and mass shooting in July ... 
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| Apple suspends iPhone 4S sales at China stores Posted: 12 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST Apple said Friday it was suspending sales of the iPhone 4S in its China stores after fans desperate to get their hands on the new device fought with a security guard and threw eggs at an official store.
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| Many Myanmar political prisoners to be freed, say officials Posted: 12 Jan 2012 07:15 PM PST YANGON, Jan 13 — Myanmar will free many prominent political activists today in an amnesty for 651 inmates, prison officials said, as one of the world's most reclusive states continues to open up after half a century of authoritarian rule. The United States and Europe have said freeing political prisoners is crucial to even considering lifting ... 
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| Seoul still wants dialogue with Pyongyang: official Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:33 PM PST South Korea said Friday it still wants dialogue with North Korea despite a series of strongly worded attacks from Pyongyang following the death of its leader Kim Jong-Il.
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| Taiwan candidates in hectic last campaign day Posted: 12 Jan 2012 09:32 PM PST Taiwan's presidential candidates kicked off a hectic last day of campaigning Friday, wooing floating voters who will decide the outcome of a tight race watched attentively in Beijing and Washington.
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