US urges new Egyptian president to continue Mubarak's pro-Israel stance

US urges new Egyptian president to continue Mubarak's pro-Israel stance


US urges new Egyptian president to continue Mubarak's pro-Israel stance

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 10:37 PM PDT

Jun 25: The United States has urged Mohamed Mursi, the newly-elected Egyptian president, to continue the former regime's pro-US-Israel policy in the region.


Mursi vows to be president for all Egyptians

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:47 PM PDT

CAIRO, Jun 25: Egypt's new president-elect, Mohammed Mursi, said on Sunday he would be a leader "for all Egyptians" and called for national unity after a polarizing race.


VIDEO: London Calling: Hampstead

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 04:26 PM PDT

Seva Novgorodsev from bbcrussian.com visits Hampstead - a prosperous and picturesque area in north London


U.S. says DEA agent killed drug suspect in Honduras

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:51 PM PDT

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent shot and killed a suspected trafficker during a sting operation in north-eastern Honduras, a U.S. embassy spokesman in the central American nation said on Sunday.



Insight: In hours, caustic vapours wreaked quiet ruin on biggest U.S. refinery

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:05 PM PDT

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (Reuters) - In the end, all it took was a small chemical spill -- perhaps less than a barrelful -- to bring down the newest, mightiest oil refinery in the United States.



Egypt’s Islamist president begins building government

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 06:44 PM PDT

CAIRO, June 25 — Mohamed Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood sets about building a civilian administration for Egypt today that can heal a divisive history of oppression and coax a mistrustful army into relaxing its grip on power. Behind the scenes, talks were already under way between the Islamists and generals to resolve disputes that blew up this ...



One killed in blast in Kenyan port of Mombasa

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 05:51 PM PDT

MOMBASA, Kenya, June 25 — A blast hit a night club in Kenya's port of Mombasa yesterday, killing a man, police said, a day after the US embassy in the East African country warned of an imminent attack on the city. Police said the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear but Mombasa, a popular holiday destination for Kenyans and foreigners, ...



Competition for grazing threatens rare zebra species

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 09:00 PM PDT

Five zebras roam the dusty Naibelibeli plains of this protected wildlife area in Kenya as a dozen camels, bathed in afternoon sunlight, feed on thorn trees.

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West's woes a boon to Asia's concert scene

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:56 PM PDT

Faced with stubbornly feeble economies back home, more Western music acts are being lured to play in Asia to boost their profiles in a region where disposable incomes are growing, say experts.

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Eating placenta, an age-old practice in China

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:52 PM PDT

After Wang Lan delivered, she brought home a baby girl and her placenta, which she plans to eat in a soup -- adopting an age-old practice in Chinese traditional medicine.

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Greek PM to miss EU summit; hopes fade of major action

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:12 PM PDT

(Reuters) - Illness means both Greece's new prime minister and finance minister will miss an anxiously awaited summit of European leaders later this week and delayed a visit by the country's international lenders.



Egypt's Islamist president begins building government

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:02 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Mohamed Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood sets about building a civilian administration for Egypt on Monday that can heal a divisive history of oppression and coax a mistrustful army into relaxing its grip on power.



Turkey turns to NATO over Syrian attack

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 05:14 PM PDT

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has accused Syria of shooting down one of its military reconnaissance jets in international airspace without warning and summoned a NATO meeting for Tuesday to agree a response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.



Nigeria says it needs new anti-terrorism tactics

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 04:11 PM PDT

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday he sacked his defence minister and national security adviser last week because the government needed new anti-terrorism tactics.



Tunisia extradites former Gaddafi PM to Libya

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:55 PM PDT

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Tunisia extradited deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's former prime minister on Sunday, said officials in Tripoli, making him the first senior official to be returned for trial under Libya's transitional leadership.



China, Argentina hail 40 years of diplomatic ties

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:38 PM PDT

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday hailed 40 years of strong diplomatic ties between their two countries.

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Works by cartoonists, animators must not violate morals and ethics - Najib

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:29 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says cartoonists and animators who have influence in determining the stability, unity and prosperity of this country must produce works that do not violate morals and ethics.

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Man assaulted by villagers for stealing oil palm fruits

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:29 PM PDT

A 29-year-old man was injured after he was beaten up by several villagers for stealing oil palm fruits from an estate in Kampung Gong Berangan, Kerandang, here, last night.

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Youth play important role in ensuring govt's transformation programmes attainable, says Najib

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said effort must be made to ensure youth too play an important role in helping the government achieve the goals of the National Transformation Policy.

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Government aid and allocations should not be seen as zero-sum game - PM

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said any allocation and aid given by the government should not be seen as a zero-sum game, as the government would help those who deserved assistance regardless of race and religion.

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