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Pakistani, Chinese presidents meet in Beijing
AFP - Thursday, October 16BEIJING (AFP) - - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao on Wednesday as he looked to Islamabad's loyal ally for crucial financial and nuclear energy investments. More »
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Australia and SKorea clinical but Japan struggle in World Cup qualifiers
AFP - Thursday, October 16SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Australia and South Korea took maximum points to reinforce their credentials in the race to the World Cup finals but Asian powerhouses Japan struggled to a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan Wednesday. More »
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Two dead in fighting on Thai-Cambodia border
AFP - Thursday, October 16PREAH VIHEAR, Cambodia (AFP) - - Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire on the border on Wednesday in a clash over disputed land which left two soldiers dead and several wounded, officials said. More »
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Eight monks imprisoned for bomb blast in Tibet: judge
AFP - Thursday, October 16BEIJING (AFP) - - Eight monks convicted of staging a bomb attack in Tibet at the height of anti-China protests nearly seven months ago have been sentenced to prison, one of them for life, a judge said Wednesday. More »
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Dozens killed in Sri Lanka fighting
AFP - Thursday, October 16COLOMBO (AFP) - - Heavy fighting broke out across Sri Lanka's northern area of Kilinochchi, leaving 37 Tamil Tiger rebels and six soldiers dead, the defence ministry said Wednesday. More »
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British police hunt mystery caller in Chinese murder case
AFP - Thursday, October 16LONDON (AFP) - - British police are urgently trying to trace a mystery caller who may be able to identify the killers of two Chinese students, a detective said on Wednesday. More »
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Somali pirates hijack Philippines operated ship: watchdog
AFP - Thursday, October 16KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15, 2008 (AFP) - Somali pirates hijacked a Philippines-managed bulk carrier with 21 sailors aboard on Wednesday, a maritime watchdog said. More »
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Philippines leftists hope global crisis will revive Maoist rebellion
AFP - Wednesday, October 15MANILA, Oct 15, 2008 (AFP) - Maoist rebels in the Philippines said Wednesday the global financial crisis has pushed the world close to recession and should give a boost to one of the world's longest running communist insurgencies. More »
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SKorea defends US nuke deal with NKorea
AFP - Wednesday, October 15SEOUL (AFP) - - South Korea's top negotiator Wednesday defended a US-North Korean deal that put a nuclear disarmament pact back on track, despite criticism in Tokyo and Seoul that Washington conceded too much. More »
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Chinese firm rejects blame for toxic beans found in Japan
AFP - Wednesday, October 15BEIJING (AFP) - - The company at the centre of China's latest food exports alarm said Wednesday it was investigating how pesticides were detected in frozen beans sold in Japan, but it believed it was not at fault. More »
- Dalai Lama hospitalised until weekend: doctorAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Vietnam court jails journalist for corruption reportsAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- North Korean 'sex for secrets' spy jailed in SKoreaAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Where's Kim? Uncertainty persists over NKorea leaderAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Beijing tourist spot reopens two months after brutal murderAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Vietnam jails reporter who wrote about state corruptionAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- ASEAN, China, World Bank discuss 'standby fund': Philippines leaderAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Thai court issues fifth arrest warrant for ousted PM ThaksinAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Financial turmoil more serious than 1997 crisis: Hong Kong chiefAFP -Wednesday, October 15
- Rights group calls for end to Thai political violenceAFP -Wednesday, October 15
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