France says will not negotiate with hostage-takers

France says will not negotiate with hostage-takers

France says will not negotiate with hostage-takers

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:20 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - France will not negotiate with gunmen claiming to be from Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram who have taken a French family of seven hostage, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday.

Egypt balloon crash kills 19 Asian, European tourists

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:19 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - A hot air balloon crashed near the Egyptian town of Luxor at dawn on Tuesday after a mid-air gas explosion, killing 19 Asian and European tourists, a local industry official and the state news agency said.

World powers and Iran begin nuclear talks

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:18 AM PST

ALMATY (Reuters) - World powers are expected to offer Iran limited sanctions relief on Tuesday if it agrees to halt its most sensitive nuclear work, in a new attempt to resolve a dispute that threatens to trigger another war in the Middle East.

World powers give Iran new offer at crunch talks

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:14 AM PST

World powers were Tuesday offering Iran a softening of sanctions in exchange for concessions over its controversial nuclear programme, in crunch talks in Kazakhstan aimed at ending a decade of deadlock in the crisis.

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Faulty bridge joint causes congestion on Penang Bridge

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:11 AM PST

Massive traffic jam was reported on the Penang Bridge from Butterworth heading towards George Town today.

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19 tourists killed as balloon explodes at Egypt's Luxor (UPDATED)

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:10 AM PST

A hot air balloon caught fire and exploded over Egypt's ancient temple city of Luxor during a sunrise flight on Tuesday, killing 19 tourists including Japanese and Koreans, sources said.

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Nokia launches two new Windows Phones

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 12:03 AM PST

Additions to Nokia's Lumia range of smartphones mean that there is now a Windows Phone handset at every price point.

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Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:13 PM PST

CAIRO, Feb 26 — A hot air balloon crashed near the Egyptian town of Luxor today, killing 19 tourists who were aboard, a spokesman for companies that operate balloon flights in the area told Reuters. Ahmed Aboud said one tourist and the balloon pilot survived the accident, which happened after a gas explosion at 300 metres. He said the tourists ...

Sony officially launches ‘world's slimmest and lightest' tablet

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:59 PM PST

The Xperia Z squeezes a 10.1-inch HD screen and huge 8 megapixel rear-facing camera into a 6.9mm thick, water-resistant shell.

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Facebook apps for iPhone-iPad add free calls

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:57 PM PST

Facebook allowed users on Friday to make free calls to friends at the leading social network using its application tailored for iPhones or iPads.

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Pippa Middleton takes supermarket job

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:52 PM PST

Pippa Middleton, the younger sister of Prince William's wife Catherine, has signed a deal to write for the in-house magazine of a British supermarket, it announced on Monday.

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Who still cares about the third voice?

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:48 PM PST

If a so-called democratic country does not allow the presence of diverse voices, it will be a bad omen for the rise of political violence.

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Pakatan manifesto affects national economy: Awang Adek

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:47 PM PST

The opposition pact's manifesto can affect national economic growth which is now growing at a rapid pace as the pledges involved significant economic implication, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin.

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MAS expects better Q1 results

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:37 PM PST

Malaysia Airlines (MAS), which is in the midst of fund raising, expects its first quarter financial result due March 31, 2013, to be better than last year, its group chief executive officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said.

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VIDEO: Italy wakes up to election stalemate

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:39 PM PST

The BBC Katya Adler reports from Rome, after Italian elections ended in stalemate, leading to the possibility of a hung parliament.

Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists - spokesman

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:24 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - A hot air balloon crashed near the Egyptian town of Luxor on Tuesday, killing 19 tourists who were aboard, a spokesman for companies that operate balloon flights in the area told Reuters.

Rwanda names central banker as new finance minister in reshuffle

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:32 PM PST

KIGALI (Reuters) - Rwanda's central bank governor Claver Gatete was named finance minister in a direct swap with his predecessor, the government website said on Tuesday, a move officials said was unlikely to cause major a policy change.

Hot air balloon carrying 20 tourists crashes in Egypt - Nile TV

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 10:40 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - A hot air balloon carrying 20 tourists crashed in the Egyptian town of Luxor on Tuesday, state-run Nile TV reported, without giving further details.

Hong Kong court begins hearing on maid residency

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 11:00 PM PST

Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday began hearing a challenge to the right of abode law in a long-running case that could pave the way for thousands of foreign maids to claim residency in the city.

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Governance ideas

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 10:06 PM PST

If Najib wishes to fight for the return of votes with this transcript, he should then work harder, particularly in terms of livelihood issues.

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