Suicide bombing kills 10 at Pakistan market

Suicide bombing kills 10 at Pakistan market


Suicide bombing kills 10 at Pakistan market

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:41 PM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bombing at a market in northwest Pakistan killed at least 10 people on Saturday, local security officials said.



Fiscal policy should be 'growth friendly': IMF body

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 12:40 AM PDT

The world economy needs to balance austerity with growth if it is to recover fully from the global financial crisis, a key IMF committee said in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Suicide bombing kills 10 at Pakistan market

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:24 PM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bombing at a market in northwest Pakistan killed at least 10 people on Saturday, local security officials said.



Two foreigners feared kidnapped from Afghanistan aid team: police

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:02 PM PDT

KABUL (Reuters) - Two foreigners, thought to be a Canadian and a U.S. citizen, were reported missing on Saturday by a provincial reconstruction team in volatile Wardak, west of Kabul, and were feared to have been kidnapped, Afghan police said.



China detains man for leaking secrets in former police chief case

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:50 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Authorities have detained a man for seven days for posting on the Internet details of the investigation related to ex-police chief Wang Lijun, official media said on Saturday, in a case that led to China's biggest political scandal in two decades.



Blind Chinese activist says nephew could face unfair trial

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:07 PM PDT

BEIJING, Oct 13 — Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng said today that Chinese police had sent the case of his nephew, charged with intentional infliction of injury, to the state prosecutor, paving the way for what he expects will be an unfair trial. The case of Chen Guangcheng's nephew, Chen Kegui, has renewed international focus on China's human ...



Avoid runner's knee: three ways to strengthen glutes

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 12:10 AM PDT

It's an all too common problem for female runners: knee pain. While prior research has pointed to an array of anatomical issues as being to blame, a new study points to weak glutes as a culprit. Here's how to remedy the problem.

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Plans to cut urban motorway through Bucharest stir outcry

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 11:57 PM PDT

At a time when cities across the world seek ways to reduce traffic, the mayor of Romania's capital Bucharest has launched an ambitious project to build a new motorway in the city, despite widespread protests.

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Rome's Colosseum hosts new historical exhibition

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:41 PM PDT

(Italy-AFP) - Tourists visiting the Colosseum in Rome can now sample an extra slice of history. The "Roma Caput Mundi" exhibition has opened inside the monument and explores the historical and political expansion of the ancient city. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Meeting with Soros normal courtesy call: Najib

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:23 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Najib Razak tonight clarified that his meeting with currency speculator George Soros two years ago in New York was just a normal courtesy call.

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Pakatan's shadow budget a ploy to confuse people: Najib

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:09 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak described the opposition shadow cabinet as a ploy to confuse the people for political gain.

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Blind Chinese activist says nephew could face unfair trial

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:37 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng said on Saturday that Chinese police had sent the case of his nephew, charged with intentional infliction of injury, to the state prosecutor, paving the way for what he expects will be an unfair trial.



Malaysian diaspora urged to contribute from abroad

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 09:19 PM PDT

Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) continued its outreach programme in Australia with engagement sessions with Malaysian students and professionals in Adelaide and Sydney this week.

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Local shares to stage technical rebound next week

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:19 PM PDT

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) is likely to stage a technical rebound next week following an oversold position and in tandem with the regional reversal.

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World economy needs action from China, EU: Geithner

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:59 PM PDT

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Saturday the global economy was on the mend, but more needed to be done to stoke domestic demand in China and fix Europe's fiscal woes.

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Australian PM visits Bali bombings 'ground zero'

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:42 PM PDT

Australia's prime minister paid her respects Saturday to the 202 people who perished a decade ago in the Bali nightclub bombings, visiting a commemorative stone monument on the resort island now covered in flowers, flags and victims' photos.

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US berates Russia for aiding Syrian regime

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:31 PM PDT

The United States has denounced Russia's policy of aiding the Syrian regime as "morally bankrupt," as tensions between Damascus and Ankara escalate over cargo seized from a Syrian passenger plane.

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China exports up 9.9% in September to record high

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:23 PM PDT

Chinese exports rose 9.9 percent in September year-on-year to a record high for a single month, the government said Saturday, indicating resilience in the country's trade despite an economic slowdown.

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Nobel for EU earns derision from British press

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:09 PM PDT

British newspapers poured scorn Saturday to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union, reflecting economic angst and the country's ambivalence towards its neighbours on "the continent".

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US VP face-off sets stage for 2nd presidential debate

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:04 PM PDT

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday night stemmed the political bleeding that started when his boss was trounced in last week's first presidential debate, setting the stage for the next round, analysts said.

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