Family Vanishes in Attack on Market

Family Vanishes in Attack on Market

Family Vanishes in Attack on Market

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:28 PM PST

A doctor and lawyer and their four children died in a suicide bombing in Kabul that killed at least 14.

PM's 'grave concern' over Egypt

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:58 PM PST

David Cameron expresses "grave concern" over violence in Egypt in a call to President Hosni Mubarak, as Britons are advised to avoid some Egyptian cities.


Abandoned and angry

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:05 PM PST

Six months on, Pakistan flood victims still live in misery


Belarus releases detainees as EU readies sanctions

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:54 AM PST

MINSK (Reuters) - Belarus on Saturday released seven detainees, including a former candidate for the presidency, who were arrested in December during mass street protests over the re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko.

Southampton 1-2 Manchester United

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:13 AM PST

Manchester United draw on all their resources as they come from behind to beat Southampton and progress to the last 16 of the FA Cup.


Royal Mail sell-off protest held

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 07:10 AM PST

About 250 people have joined a protest in Birmingham city centre against plans to privatise the Royal Mail.


U.S. says Pakistan illegally holding diplomat in killings

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:02 AM PST

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - The murky case of an American diplomat who fatally shot two Pakistanis this week escalated into a diplomatic standoff Saturday, as the U.S. Embassy demanded the man's immediate release and accused Pakistan of illegally detaining him.


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Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:02 AM PST

Haiti sets date for second round of voting

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:43 AM PST

Haiti's political crisis will not be resolved until well into spring as the nation's election panel announced a timetable for a runoff and subsequent vote tally.

Jordanians rally against corruption and poverty

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:16 AM PST

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordanian activists rallied outside government offices Saturday as they tried to step up their campaign to force Prime Minister Samir Rifai to step down.

Irish senate passes finance bill

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:15 AM PST

A crucial finance bill has been passed by the Republic of Ireland's upper house, the senate.


Looting spreads in Egyptian cities

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:07 AM PST

Looters seen stealing objects in various cities as residents form vigilante groups in defence.


Giffords’s Husband Faces Decision on Shuttle Flight

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:58 AM PST

Gabrielle Giffords's husband must decide whether to move ahead with commanding the space shuttle in April.

DealBook: Of Wealth and (Un)Happiness

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:02 PM PST

At the World Economic Forum, the talk wasn't just about money — but also well-being.

Canada Weighs Extradition of Tunisian Billionaire

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 09:38 AM PST

Canada said Friday it would try to comply with the new Tunisian government's request to extradite the brother-in-law of ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.


Myanmar Activist Suu Kyi Addresses Forum

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 02:55 AM PST

Myanmar pro-democracy dissident Aung San Suu Kyi made clear she thinks foreign investment will be key to lifting the Southeast Asian nation out of poverty.


Iran hangs Iranian-Dutch woman for drug smuggling

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:03 AM PST

TEHRAN/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An Iranian-Dutch woman, arrested in Iran after taking part in demonstrations has been hanged for drug smuggling, prompting the Netherlands to freeze official contacts and issue a travel advice to such nationals.

Army on alert amid Suez unrest

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:11 AM PST

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Egypt on a fifth day of protests,


Afghans Plan to Stop Recruiting Children as Police

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 11:48 AM PST

An effort to expand the national police force has had the unintended consequence of drawing many under-age boys into service.

You Don’t Have to Pay It

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 10:24 AM PST

Agencies offering to do less for less are springing up, and in a do-it-yourself age, some sellers are drawn to the no-frills approach.
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Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:45 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - President Hosni Mubarak clung to power in Egypt on Saturday after days of popular protests against his 30-year-old rule in which at least 24 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded.

Egypt wakes to devastation, Mubarak refuses to quit

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:14 AM PST

CAIRO, Jan 29 — President Hosni Mubarak clung to power in Egypt today after days of popular protests against his 30-year-old rule in which at least 24 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded. Mubarak refused to bow to protesters' demands that he quit and ordered troops and tanks into cities overnight in an attempt to quell demonstrations ...


Iran hangs Dutch woman arrested after protests

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:13 PM PST

TEHRAN, Jan 29 — An Iranian-Dutch woman, arrested after taking part in anti-government protests in Iran in 2009, has been hanged for drug smuggling, the semi-official Mehr news agency said today. "A woman smuggler named Zahra Bahrami, daughter of Ali, has been hanged today for the possession and selling of narcotics," Mehr reported, quoting the ...


Malaysian-made movies produced with BN subtitles now classified as local movies, says Rais

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:04 AM PST

All Malaysian-made movies in Mandarin, Cantonese or Tamil with Bahasa Malaysia subtitles are now recognised as local movies, Minister of Information, Communication and Culture Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said today.

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Malaysian woman falls prey to Indian cyber stalker

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:02 AM PST

What began as a causal online chat, degenerated into a nagging nightmare for a Malaysian woman who is now forced to seek help from the Indian police and Interpol to act against a Bangalore-based cyber stalker.

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What Nik Aziz did only done during "jahilliah" period, says Rais

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 12:01 AM PST

Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim today said the action like the one taken by Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, who described those who did not vote for PAS as "jahilliah" (ignorant), was only done by those living during the 'jahilliah" period (pre-Islamic period).

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Deputy governor killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:56 PM PST

KANDAHAR, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - The deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, the spiritual home of the Taliban, was killed in a suicide attack on Saturday, the provincial chief said.

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Tenang voters urged to come out early

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:40 PM PST

Tenang voters have been urged to come out early to vote in the by-election in the state constituency tomorrow to avoid wet weather in the afternoon.

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Philippines catches fake nuns going to Lebanon

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:11 PM PST

MANILA, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - Six women were detained at Manila airport after being caught trying to sneak into Lebanon dressed as nuns in a bid to get around a travel ban to the country, the immigration bureau said on Saturday.

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Gobalakrishnan quits PKR, remains as MP

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:10 PM PST

N. Gobalakrishnan, 50, today announced that he was quitting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) but would continue to remain as the Member of Parliament for Padang Serai.

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Man drowns in hotel swimming pool

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST

A man drowned while swimming at the swimming pool of a hotel here at 5.40pm yesterday.

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Govt to seek World Heritage status for Maliau Basin

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:08 PM PST

The government will seek recognition of the Maliau Basin here as a World Heritage Site, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.

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Moscow to shut all schools due to flu

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:24 PM PST

MOSCOW, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - Moscow will close its elementary schools for a week because of a major flu outbreak that has mostly affected the young, a newspaper reported Saturday.

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CNY calligraphy

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:22 PM PST

Chinese calligraphy is written on traditional red papers to celebrate the Lunar New Year during a fair in Taipei on January 29, 2011.

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Iran hangs Dutch woman arrested after protests

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:09 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian-Dutch woman, arrested after taking part in anti-government protests in Iran in 2009, has been hanged for drug smuggling, the semi-official Mehr news agency said on Saturday.

Suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:30 PM PST

KANDAHAR, Jan 29 — A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed the deputy governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province today, a Nato official and the governor's spokesman said. Deputy Governor Abdul Latif Ashna was killed inside Kandahar city, capital of Kandahar province, said the governor's spokesman Zalmay Ayoubi. Thousands of US-led forces ...


M'sia first country allowed to send aid to flood victims in Australia

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:09 PM PST

BRISBANE, Saturday 29 January 2011 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has become the first country ever to be allowed by the Australian government to deliver food aid to the flood victims in the northeastern Australia, which was badly hit by floods since early this month.

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RM10,000 for a 180kg giant grouper

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:07 PM PST

MALACCA, Saturday 29 January 2011 –A fisherman from Kuala Linggi had recently caught a giant grouper weighted 180kg in the Malacca Straits. He sold the fish to a local Chinese restaurant at RM10,000.

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S.Korea set to transfer captured pirates: report

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:02 PM PST

SEOUL, Saturday 29 January 2011 (AFP) - Seoul is preparing to transfer five pirates captured off Somalia to South Korea to put them on trial for hijacking, news reports said Saturday.

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Government will ensure FTs continue to progress, prosper - Muhyiddin

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 09:19 PM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today gave assurance that the government would continue and intensify its efforts to improve the development and prosperity of the country as well as people's wellbeing, including those living in the Federal Territories (FT).

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