Pakistan tribal sources say US drone strike kills al Qaeda commander

Pakistan tribal sources say US drone strike kills al Qaeda commander


Pakistan tribal sources say US drone strike kills al Qaeda commander

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:37 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Tribal sources from Pakistan's northwest said on Saturday a U.S. drone attack had killed a senior al Qaeda commander in the latest blow to the militant Islamist group that has been targeted in many similar attacks.


UV nail lamps don't cause cancer: study

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 11:12 PM PST

For women who love a regular mani-pedi, especially of the gel variety, good news: UV nail lamps don't cause skin cancer, even if you use one once a week for 250 years, according to a new US study.

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Clinton to testify on Benghazi attack report: U.S. lawmaker

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:52 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify on a report expected to be released next week on the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, a top Republican lawmaker said on Friday.


Malay Sultanate guards to man old Istana gateway

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:32 PM PST

From Jan 1 next year, two guards in Malay traditional attire will be stationed at the main gateway of the old Istana Negara here to revive the nostalgia and tradition of the Malay Sultanate of old.

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Desperate Philippine typhoon victims await aid

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:17 PM PST

Hungry and homeless typhoon survivors appealed for help Saturday as the ravaged southern Philippines mourned its more than 500 dead and desperate people in one hard-hit town looted shops in search of food.

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First Family lights national Christmas tree

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:13 PM PST

Array. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Qatar seeks to end climate deadlock

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:01 PM PST

Qatar, host to the latest round of UN climate talks, urged deadlocked negotiators on Saturday to accept a consensus deal to end the standoff that saw haggling continue way past the scheduled close of talks.

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Eight die in Cambodia night market blaze: police

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:18 PM PST

Eight people, including four children, were killed in a fire that tore through a popular night market in the Cambodian tourist town of Siem Reap early Saturday, police said.

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Psy apologises for past anti-US performances

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:09 PM PST

South Korean megastar singer Psy, famed for his runaway hit "Gangnam Style", apologised Saturday for anti-American performances a decade ago, ahead of a planned show before US President Barack Obama.

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Motor mutts learn to drive in New Zealand

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 10:05 PM PST

(New Zealand, Auckland-AFP) - Rather than chasing cars, dogs in New Zealand are being taught to drive them -- steering, pedals and all -- in a heartwarming project aimed at increasing pet adoptions from animal shelters. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Hungary gobbles up dental tourists

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:43 PM PST

(Budapest, Hungary-AFP) - Dental tourism is on the rise in Hungary, which is attracting increasing numbers of Europeans drawn by the expertise and low prices. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Environmental hangover from Indonesia's palm oil thirst

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 09:28 PM PST

The roar of chainsaws has replaced birdsong, the once-lush, green jungle scorched to a barren grey. The equivalent of six football pitches of forest is lost every minute in Indonesia.

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Najib promises 20,000 affordable homes, monorail for Penang

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:35 PM PST

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today promised to present two big gifts to the people of Penang under a Barisan Nasional (BN) state government after the next general election -- 20,000 units of affordable homes and a monorail service.

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Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:12 PM PST

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Thailand plans high-speed railway

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:07 PM PST

Thailand is planning to run Chinese-made high-speed railway systems designed to have time-saving, inexpensive trains for long-distance commuters shuttling between Bangkok and the northern city of Chiang Mai and between the capital and northeastern province of Nong Khai.

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Bursa to trade firmer next week

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 07:46 PM PST

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is likely to trade firmer next week given better external developments which will spur investor interest for risky assets, dealers said.

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Egyptian opposition to shun Mursi's national dialogue

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 07:08 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - President Mohamed Mursi was expected to press ahead on Saturday with talks on ways to end Egypt's worst crisis since he took office even though the country's main opposition leaders have vowed to stay away.


Living with a teenager

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 08:01 PM PST

One day we will wake up and ask--where has my darling little son (or daughter) disappeared to? It seemed like only yesterday when we "ran" their lives.

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The Christmas gold

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 07:54 PM PST

Christmas is here again but for many who have bought heavily into a controversial gold trading scheme, it's probably going to be a tough one. This is because not only has Bank Negara considered the scheme unsustainable but it has also confiscated the gold.

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VIDEO: Sea lions released back to wild

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 06:54 PM PST

A dolphin and a pair of sea lions are roaming free off the coast of Peru, thanks to conservationists.

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