Many trapped in Bangladesh building as toll climbs to 175 |
- Many trapped in Bangladesh building as toll climbs to 175
- George W. Bush returns to spotlight with library dedication
- VIDEO: Syria government makes jihadist claim
- VIDEO: Ancient Aleppo minaret destroyed
- VIDEO: On the ground training Mali's army
- VIDEO: Can cashews reduce Senegal poverty?
- VIDEO: Japan carriers hit by Dreamliner delays
- Southeast Asian leaders work to defuse China tensions
- Social networks act as political rallying sites: report
- Two Tibetan monks self-immolate in China: reports
- Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse climbs to 160
- VIDEO: Spain hardship: 'No money for food'
- Police look for fake nurse who tried to steal meds from IVs
- South Korea summons Japan envoy over war shrine visits
- US judgment on Syrian chemical arms report ‘won’t be rushed’
- Obama in Texas for Bush museum dedication, fundraising
- Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse climbs to 160
- Parties urge more support for Chinese education ahead of election
- 'Relais et Chateaux' holds dinner in London with famous chefs
- Asean single market push in hardest phase: Aquino
| Many trapped in Bangladesh building as toll climbs to 175 Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:47 PM PDT DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 175 mainly women workers were killed in a Bangladesh building collapse and rescuers searching for survivors said on Thursday that many more were trapped in the rubble of a complex that housed factories supplying Western clothes retailers. 
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| George W. Bush returns to spotlight with library dedication Posted: 24 Apr 2013 10:50 PM PDT DALLAS, April 25 — Former President George W. Bush returns briefly to the US political stage with the dedication of his presidential library today, an event that will offer Americans a fresh look at his eight storm-tossed years in the White House. Bush will be joined by his successor, President Barack Obama and all living predecessors, including ... 
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| VIDEO: Syria government makes jihadist claim Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:26 PM PDT Syria's deputy foreign minister has repeated the country's claim that the West is involved in an alliance with jihadists of al-Qaeda in the fight against President Assad's regime. | ||
| VIDEO: Ancient Aleppo minaret destroyed Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:35 PM PDT The minaret of one of Syria's most famous mosques has been destroyed during clashes in the northern city of Aleppo. | ||
| VIDEO: On the ground training Mali's army Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:57 PM PDT The United Nations security council is due to vote on a French resolution to create a so-called stabilisation force for northern Mali. | ||
| VIDEO: Can cashews reduce Senegal poverty? Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:01 PM PDT Could the humble cashew nut hold the key to eradicating poverty in Senegal's Casamance region? | ||
| VIDEO: Japan carriers hit by Dreamliner delays Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:19 PM PDT In Japan, airlines are still waiting for their fleets of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to take to the skies again. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reports from Tokyo. | ||
| Southeast Asian leaders work to defuse China tensions Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:32 PM PDT Southeast Asian leaders are set to wrap up a summit on Thursday dominated by efforts to defuse tensions over the South China Sea and deepen economic links throughout the region. | ||
| Social networks act as political rallying sites: report Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:18 PM PDT A Pew Research Center report released late Wednesday indicated that online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States. | ||
| Two Tibetan monks self-immolate in China: reports Posted: 24 Apr 2013 10:55 PM PDT Two Tibetan monks in southwestern China died after setting themselves on fire, a media outlet and a rights group said, the latest in a series of such protests against Beijing's rule. | ||
| Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse climbs to 160 Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:39 PM PDT DHAKA (Reuters) - The death toll from a building collapse in Bangladesh has risen to 160 and could climb higher, police said on Thursday, with people trapped under the rubble of a complex that housed garment factories supplying retailers in Europe and North America. 
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| VIDEO: Spain hardship: 'No money for food' Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:54 PM PDT Spain's unemployment figures hit a new high on Thursday, with more than 6 million out of work. The BBC's Tom Burridge has been to meet one Spanish family who are living on state benefits. | ||
| Police look for fake nurse who tried to steal meds from IVs Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:52 PM PDT SEATTLE, April 25 — Seattle police call it one of the boldest attempted drug thefts they have seen: A woman impersonating a nurse, apparently addicted to painkillers, crept through the hospital rooms of patients and tried to steal medication from their IV machines. "It's pretty unusual, pretty brazen," Seattle police spokeswoman Renee Witt said ... 
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| South Korea summons Japan envoy over war shrine visits Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:41 PM PDT SEOUL, April 25 — South Korea summoned Tokyo's ambassador in Seoul today to protest at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's defence of visits by senior officials and lawmakers to a shrine seen by Japan's neighbours as a symbol of wartime aggression. China and South Korea chastised Japan after more than 160 lawmakers visited Tokyo's Yasukuni ... 
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| US judgment on Syrian chemical arms report ‘won’t be rushed’ Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:49 PM PDT CAIRO, April 25 — Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said yesterday the US effort to determine whether Syria has used chemical weapons is a "serious business" that cannot be decided in a rush just because several countries believe evidence supports that conclusion. "Suspicions are one thing, evidence is another," Hagel told reporters as he wrapped up ... 
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| Obama in Texas for Bush museum dedication, fundraising Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:41 PM PDT DALLAS, April 25 — US President Barack Obama is in Texas to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with former President George W. Bush in what could serve as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle against terrorism, from the Sept 11 attacks to the Boston Marathon bombings. Obama is due to attend the dedication today of Bush's presidential library at ... 
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| Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse climbs to 160 Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:59 PM PDT DHAKA, April 25 — The death toll from a building collapse in Bangladesh has risen to 160 and could climb higher, police said today, with people trapped under the rubble of a complex that housed garment factories supplying retailers in Europe and North America. The collapse, the third catastrophic incident at Bangladeshi factories in five months ... 
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| Parties urge more support for Chinese education ahead of election Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:40 PM PDT Organizations promoting Chinese education in Malaysia are using a closely contested general election in May to press the ruling coalition and opposition for more support for Chinese schools and education in the country. | ||
| 'Relais et Chateaux' holds dinner in London with famous chefs Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:33 PM PDT (United Kingdom-AFP) - French restaurant branch 'Relais et Chateaux' organised its third annual dinner with famous chefs from all over the world in London's former fish market at the Old Billingsgate. Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2013. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | ||
| Asean single market push in hardest phase: Aquino Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:31 PM PDT Southeast Asia's efforts to create a single market by 2015 are in their hardest phase owing to protectionist reflexes on sensitive sectors, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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