30 dead in Afghan bus, tanker crash: officials

30 dead in Afghan bus, tanker crash: officials


30 dead in Afghan bus, tanker crash: officials

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 01:00 AM PDT

A passenger bus collided with a fuel tanker in Afghanistan before dawn Friday, killing at least 30 people, many of them heading for the poppy harvest, officials said.

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Customs deputy DG shot dead

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:06 AM PDT

Malaysia Royal Customs Deputy Director-General Datuk Shaharuddin Ibrahim was shot dead while on his way to work here today.

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Italian marines under anti-terrorism probe, death penalty possible

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:30 AM PDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian anti-terrorism agency will investigate the case of two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen, India's top court said on Friday, raising the possibility once more of the men facing the death penalty.
    


Dozens feared dead in Russian psychiatric hospital fire

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:28 AM PDT

RAMENSKY, Russia (Reuters) - At least 36 people were feared dead after a fire raged through a psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday, killing some patients in their beds and others who were trapped by barred windows.
    


Iranian scientist freed by U.S., reaches Oman

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:28 AM PDT

MUSCAT (Reuters) - An Iranian scientist held for more than a year in California on charges of violating U.S. sanctions arrived in Muscat on Friday, after being freed in what the Omani foreign ministry said was a humanitarian gesture.
    


North Korea rejects South's call for talks on industrial zone

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:52 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea rejected on Friday a South Korean proposal for talks aimed at restarting a joint factory zone saying the South has acted in an "unpardonable" manner to jeopardize a "precious" legacy of the rivals' bid to seek peace.
    


Chinese votes critical in Perak: Nga

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:50 AM PDT

Perak DAP secretary Nga Kor Ming said there are about 38% of Malays in the state who will support Pakatan Rakyat, and the percentage could improve to 45% in the best case scenario.

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The conspiracy of outlaw

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:45 AM PDT

The race between BN and PR these five years has turned complicated. Supporters' fanaticism and the tense atmosphere they have hitherto built up might be exploited by discontented extremists. These extremists are likely to create chaos and multiply capers to attain their malicious goals.

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Google's Brin keeps spotlight on future technologies

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:25 AM PDT

Google co-founder Sergey Brin on Thursday outlined a vision for the future in which self-driving cars whisk care-free friends to verdant parks that were once paved lots.

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The best Windows notebook PC is a Mac: study

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:22 AM PDT

The 13-inch MacBook Pro has come out on top in tests to find the most reliable, crash-resistant notebook for running Microsoft's Windows 7 or Windows 8.

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China slams Philippine bid to ‘legalise’ occupation of islands

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:40 PM PDT

BEIJING, April 26 — China today accused the Philippines of trying to legalise its occupation of islands in the disputed South China Sea, repeating that Beijing would never agree to international arbitration. Frustrated with the slow pace of regional diplomacy, the Philippines in January angered China by asking a UN tribunal to order a halt to ...
    


Capriles to challenge Venezuela election in court

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 10:21 PM PDT

CARACAS, April 26 — Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles said yesterday he would challenge President Nicolas Maduro's narrow election victory in the courts and that an audit of the vote being prepared by electoral authorities risked being "a joke". Maduro, the hand-picked successor of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, won the April 14 ...
    


New app retouches imperfections in your photos

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:13 AM PDT

If you hate the way you look in photos, a new app can fix that. Snap a photo with your iPhone and the app can wave its magic wand, leaving you with a slimmer nose, clearer skin, and a tighter jawline.

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Instant noodle sales top 100 billion units a year

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:02 AM PDT

Global sales of instant noodles have topped 100 billion units annually, an industry group said Friday -- more than one monthly serving of the portable meal for every person on the planet.

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Hermes golf bag, statues among Obama gift list

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:02 AM PDT

A luxury golf bag, a statue of Abraham Lincoln and an Australian rules football jersey formed part of a treasure trove given to US President Barack Obama in 2011, officials said Thursday.

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Dubai police show off Ferrari

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 12:01 AM PDT

Dubai police on Thursday showed off a new Ferrari they will use to patrol the city state, hot on the heels of a Lamborghini which joined the fleet earlier.

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Staging the climax

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:51 PM PDT

Although the reputation of Dong Zong has somewhat faded over all these years, its status and influence in the Chinese community should not be underestimated. It is not wise to be hostile to Dong Zong.

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China slams Philippine bid to "legalise" occupation of islands

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:27 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - China accused the Philippines on Friday of trying to legalise its occupation of islands in the disputed South China Sea, repeating that Beijing would never agree to international arbitration.
    


VIDEO: US suspects Syria of chemical attack

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:18 PM PDT

US intelligence agencies believe "with varying degrees of confidence" that Syria has used chemical weapons against rebels, the White House has said.

VIDEO: Boston suspects 'targeted New York'

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:12 PM PDT

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said the Boston Marathon bombing suspects planned to detonate the rest of their explosives in Times Square.

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