France to start Noriega extradition process

France to start Noriega extradition process


France to start Noriega extradition process

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:15 PM PDT

France will begin the administrative process to extradite former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega to the Central American country, the French foreign ministry said Monday.


Nadal opens defence with easy win

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:22 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal begins the defence of his Wimbledon title with a straight-sets win over American Michael Russell.


VIDEO: Junior golf hero

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:57 PM PDT

Young golfers on whether Rory McIlroy is better than Tiger


Murray battles through under roof

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:01 PM PDT

Andy Murray needs four sets to beat Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Traver as rain forces the Centre Court roof to close on day one at Wimbledon.


Groom is charged over hotel blaze

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:57 PM PDT

A bridegroom is charged with arson after a fire at a historic country house hotel in Cheshire.


Former Tunisian Leader Sentenced in Absentia to 35 Years in Jail

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:44 PM PDT

A Tunisian court sentenced ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife, in absentia, finding them guilty of theft and unlawful possession of cash and jewelry.


Global Update: Asia’s Heavy Use of Asbestos Is Expected to Cause Rise in Deaths in Coming Decades

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:31 PM PDT

Asia now accounts for 64 percent of the world's asbestos use and 13 percent of asbestos-related deaths, but it takes 30 to 50 years after exposure for many related illnesses to develop.


At War: General Says Shorten Army Combat Tours to 9 Months

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the new, and soon-to-be-former, chief of staff, publishes his assessment of the Army.


France moves to extradite Noriega

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:24 PM PDT

The French authorities say they are preparing to extradite the former Panamanian military ruler, Manuel Noriega, back to Panama.


E Guinea making 'mass arrests'

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:48 PM PDT

There has been a wave of arrests in Equatorial Guinea ahead of an African Union summit in the capital, Malabo, Amnesty International says.


Ben Ali and wife 'guilty of theft'

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Ex-Tunisian president and his wife were sentenced to 35 years in prison in a trial for misappropriating public funds.


IAEA chief urges nuclear safety inspections

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 09:17 AM PDT

Random check on plants worldwide by watchdog advocated following Japan crisis.


Tunisia's ousted president jailed

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:48 PM PDT

A Tunisian court sentences ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his wife in absentia to 35 years in prison for theft and other charges.


Shares in Chile retailer fall 65%

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:18 PM PDT

Shares in Chilean retailer La Polar fall more than 65% as the company continues to be mired in an accounting scandal.


Ben Ali and wife 'guilty of theft'

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:16 PM PDT

Tunisian court verdict relates to only some of the charges.


Failed states list has no surprises

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:05 PM PDT

An index of troubled countries reveals the common threads that lead to suffering around the world.


In Tiny Worm, Unlocking Secrets of the Brain

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:50 PM PDT

Studying the nervous system of the roundworm is a promising approach for understanding the human brain.


Pressure Rises for Greece Ahead of Confidence Vote

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:03 PM PDT

Euro zone finance ministers decided Monday to delay a loan payment to the struggling country, making delivery contingent on the successful passage of a confidence vote on new austerity measures.


Canadian province told to fund medical marijuana

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:10 AM PDT

A Canadian couple too poor to grow their own medical marijuana should have their growing operation funded by the province of Nova Scotia, reports say.


MSPs to probe sectarian bill plan

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:48 AM PDT

Holyrood's justice committee holds two days of evidence-taking on laws to tackle sectarianism after concerns about haste.


Seventy-one Sarawak state assemblymen sworn in

Seventy-one Sarawak state assemblymen sworn in


Seventy-one Sarawak state assemblymen sworn in

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:59 AM PDT

Seventy-one state assemblymen and assemblywomen who won in the Sarawak state election on April 16, were sworn in as members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, here today.

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Former policemen during emergency appeal for gratuity

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:37 AM PDT

The Ex-Policemen Association in Perlis has appealed to the Public Service Department to award gratuity or monthly pension to about 600 of its members who once served during the emergency to fight the communist terrorists.

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Two former Cold Storage directors acquitted and discharged of CBT

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:36 AM PDT

Two former directors of Cold Storage (M) Bhd were acquitted and discharged by the Session Court here today from an alternative charge of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM185 million, 13 years ago.

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False advertising for cosmetics in S Korea increases nearly 5-fold in Q1

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT

Online cosmetic advertisements containing false claims or misleading information have increased sharply in the first quarter of this year, the Seoul municipal government said Monday.

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Michelle Obama leaves for Africa; second solo trip

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 09:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON, June 20 — US First Lady Michelle Obama left for Africa yesterday, embarking on her second official solo journey abroad with a goal of advancing US policies on education, health, and democracy. The First Lady will arrive today in South Africa, where she will make stops in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Later in the week she will visit ...



Libya says Nato strike killed nine civilians

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:04 PM PDT

TRIPOLI, June 20 — Libyan officials said yesterday that a Nato strike had hit a civilian house in the capital Tripoli, killing nine residents. Nato said it was investigating the claim, which could sow new doubts about its mission. On another front in the four-month-old battle to force out Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, a doctor near Misrata said ...



New website to monitor greenhouse gases

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:29 AM PDT

An Australian research institute on Monday launched a website that allows the public to monitor greenhouse gas emissions in the southern hemisphere.

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S. Korea military apologises for firing at Airbus

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:24 AM PDT

South Korea's military apologised to the country Monday for an incident in which two Marines fired at a civilian airliner after mistaking it for a North Korean warplane.

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Samsung to build mobile base stations for Japan

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:23 AM PDT

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Monday it has been chosen to provide next-generation communications equipment to KDDI, Japan's number two mobile phone operator.

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Report on Malay community attacked by Malabar group in Klang is false - police

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:20 AM PDT

Selangor Police Chief Datuk Tun Hisan Tun Hamzah today said the message stating that a Malay community was attacked by a Malabar group in Klang which was spread through the Blackberry messenger yesterday was false.

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Nazir: CIMB seeks value creating merger with RHB

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:20 AM PDT

CIMB Group is not looking at buying RHB Capital Bhd but the possibility of a value creating merger with the latter, said Group Chief Executive Datuk Seri Nazir Razak.

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Traditional bathhouse

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:13 AM PDT

For centuries, the traditional Turkish-style bathhouse -- hamam in Arabic -- has been a cornerstone of life in the Middle East, a place for social gatherings as well as for ritual cleansing.

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VIDEO: Calcutta 'bursting at the seams'

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:07 AM PDT

Over the next 15 years, the world's cities are expected to grow at a speed and scale unlike anything seen before. Calcutta is already bursting at the seams with a population of around 15 million.


So much fun with simple toy

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Kids are easily satisfied. Sometimes, smiles or even eye expressions from their mothers can make them happy. You can hear their laughter, as long as there are toys that can let out some noises.

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Dental services now provided by Flying Doctor Service

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

The Sabah Health Department launched dentistry as a new scope under the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) which provides medical treatment to remote villagers.

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New Zealand quake costs climb

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:36 PM PDT

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday said the bill from the devastating Christchurch earthquakes had soared to NZ$25 billion (US$20.2 billion), far more than previously thought.

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Singapore urges China to come clean in dispute

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:35 PM PDT

Singapore on Monday urged China to be more open about the extent of its territorial claims in the South China Sea, saying Beijing's ambiguity was causing international concern.

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Internet body approves corporate web suffixes

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:34 PM PDT

The Internet's global co-ordinator voted Monday to allow the creation of website addresses ending in company names, enabling big firms to replace ".com" with their own brand.

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Ban on women driving

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 11:31 PM PDT

Amid the struggle for reform in Saudi Arabia, women from Egypt and Yemen at the forefront of struggle have inspired Saudi women to fight for their own rights with courage and confidence.

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VIDEO: Woman in Pakistan 'assaulted in village'

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 09:48 PM PDT

A woman has been stripped naked and paraded through her village in Pakistan. The people who assaulted her accused one of her sons of having an affair.