Gunmen kill Israeli on Egypt border, 2 attackers dead

Gunmen kill Israeli on Egypt border, 2 attackers dead


Gunmen kill Israeli on Egypt border, 2 attackers dead

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:28 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Militants fired on an Israeli crew building a border barrier on the Egyptian frontier on Monday, killing one of the workers, and Israeli soldiers shot dead two of the infiltrators, the military said.



Suicide bomber kills south Yemen army chief

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:23 AM PDT

ADEN (Reuters) - The commander of the military in Yemen's southern region was killed in a suicide attack in Aden early on Monday, medics and a security official said, after the army drove al Qaeda-linked militants from their strongholds in the area.



Iran, world powers start nuclear talks in Moscow

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:11 AM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - World powers and Iran met in Moscow on Monday for talks intended to narrow differences over Tehran's nuclear programme and avert the danger of a new war in the Middle East, diplomats said.



Greek pro-bailout parties seek new coalition

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:58 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's centre-right New Democracy party will try to form a coalition on Monday with other parties backing the international bailout after a narrow election victory over the left that eased fears of a sudden exit from the euro.



Morsy wins Egypt presidential vote by slim majority

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:08 AM PDT

CAIRO, Jun 18: The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsy has secured victory in the presidential run-offs, his campaign announced in the early hours of Monday, as vote counting wrapped up at most polling stations across Egypt.


Prosecuting corruption cases absolute power of AG - Nazri

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:39 AM PDT

The government does not intend to amend the Federal Constitution to give power to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) or another body to prosecute individuals involved in corruption without referring the cases to the Attorney-General (AG).

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Philippine ship pull-out calms tensions: China

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:31 AM PDT

China said Monday it welcomed Philippine President Benigno Aquino's order pulling out two ships from a disputed shoal and expressed hope it would calm tensions.

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Surgery offers hope for victims of female genital mutilation

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:12 AM PDT

Fatima Sheriff has a sketchy recollection of the day her mother pinned down her four-year-old body while a stranger slashed at her genitals.

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Aboriginal rock art is 28,000 years old

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:02 AM PDT

Aboriginal rock art found in remote Australia has been dated at 28,000 years old, experts said Monday, prompting new speculation that indigenous communities were among the world's most advanced.

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65 PLKN trainees still under quarantine

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:01 AM PDT

Some 65 National Service Training Programme (PLKN) trainees from Dusun Resort camp here are still under quarantine.

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Profesionalism in teaching is main focus in education transformation - Muhyiddin

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:01 AM PDT

Professionalism in teaching, the people's aspiration with regard to the education system, and the students' outcome are the main focus that must be given attention in efforts to transform national education, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

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Gunmen kill Israeli on Egypt border, 2 attackers dead

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:56 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Militants fired on an Israeli crew building a border barrier on the Egyptian frontier on Monday, killing one of the workers, and Israeli soldiers shot dead two of the infiltrators, the military said.



Suicide bomber kills senior south Yemen army general

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:38 PM PDT

ADEN (Reuters) - The commander of Yemen's southern military region was killed in a suicide attack in Aden early on Monday, medics and a security official said, after the army drove al Qaeda-linked militants from their strongholds in the area.



Egypt Islamists claim presidency

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:38 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood claimed on Monday that its candidate had won the country's first free presidential election, defeating Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister and ending 60 years of rule by presidents drawn from the armed forces.



Australian minister to visit Libya to seek lawyer's release

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:30 PM PDT

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr will visit Libya to personally push for the release of detained International Criminal Court (ICC) staff, including Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor, as global pressure builds on Tripoli over the arrests.



Thailand vows fast probe into Canadian deaths

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:50 PM PDT

Thai police on Monday promised a swift investigation into the deaths of two Canadian sisters found in their hotel room on a popular resort island.

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Father's Day

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:50 PM PDT

At the last moment of his life, he heard the heartbeat of his expecting child and saw a new hope of life.

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VIDEO: Greek victors vow to stay with Euro

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:39 PM PDT

Greece's New Democracy party vows to keep the country "anchored" to the Euro after a slim election victory, as Mark Lowen reports.


VIDEO: China puts female astronaut in orbit

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:55 PM PDT

China's Shenzhou-9 capsule docks with the Tiangong-1 space lab with 33-year-old Liu Yang - the country's first female astronaut - on board.


Greek pro-bailout parties seek new coalition

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:08 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's centre-right New Democracy party will try to form a coalition on Monday with other parties backing the international bailout after a narrow election victory over the left that eased fears of a sudden exit from the euro.



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