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LONDON, November 3, 2013 (AFP) - Britain is scrapping a plan to force visitors from six "high-risk" countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US ,800, 3,500 …
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Expelled
COLOMBO, November 1, 2013 (AFP) - Sri Lankan authorities on Friday wiped all the data from the computer of an Australian media rights activist as she and a …
Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans blocked by China, Russia
SYDNEY, November 1, 2013 (AFP) - Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time …
Detained
COLOMBO, October 30, 2013 (AFP) - Immigration authorities raided a meeting of journalists in Sri Lanka's capital Wednesday and detained an Australian activist …
‘Lost world’ discovered in remote Australia
SYDNEY, October 28, 2013 (AFP) - An expedition to a remote part of northern Australia has uncovered three new vertebrate species isolated for millions of …
India’s top carmaker Maruti posts rise in profits
NEW DELHI, October 28, 2013 (AFP) - India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki Monday posted a nearly threefold jump in its quarterly net profit compared to the same …
Workers Unite
MONTEVIDEO, October 26, 2013 (AFP) - Unions representing domestic workers met here Saturday to urge countries to ratify a year-old international convention …
New Zealand pull McCullum, Taylor out of Sri Lanka cricket tour
WELLINGTON, October 25, 2013 (AFP) - Senior New Zealand cricketers Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor will sit out next month's tour of Sri Lanka so they can …
Maldives reschedules presidential vote for November
MALÉ, October 21, 2013 (AFP) - Maldives officials on Monday rescheduled the country's presidential election, two days after police blocked the last attempt …
Maldives election chaos fuels ‘banana republic’ fears
COLOMBO, October 20, 2013 (AFP) - The Maldives embraced multi-party democracy in 2008 hoping to emerge a modern nation. Five years on, there are fears the …
Maldives ex-leader demands fresh vote under caretaker
MALÉ, October 20, 2013 (AFP) - Maldivian opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed Sunday demanded fresh elections under a caretaker president, a day after police …
Maldives vote to go ahead despite court case
MALÉ, October 19, 2013 (AFP) - Presidential elections in the Maldives will go ahead on Saturday despite an 11th-hour court challenge by two candidates …
Maldives polls in doubt: election chief
MALÉ, October 18, 2013 (AFP) - The Maldives' electoral commission warned Friday that this weekend's presidential polls could be scrapped at the last minute …
Skull discovery suggests 1.8mn year old evidence against nationalism
WASHINGTON, October 18, 2013 (AFP) - A stunningly well-preserved skull from 1. buy ventolin online …
India police arrest crew of US ship over arms: reports
NEW DELHI, October 18, 2013 (AFP) - Indian police Friday arrested and questioned 33 people aboard a ship operated by a US anti-piracy firm for carrying guns …
Maldives heads backs to the polls amid controversy
MALÉ, October 17, 2013 (AFP) - The Maldives returns to the polls on Saturday for another presidential election after a top court annulled last month's …
Thousands homeless after killer Indian cyclone
GOPALPUR, October 13, 2013 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people who fled India's strongest cyclone in 14 years returned to discover their homes and livelihoods …
Killer cyclone wreaks havoc along Indian coast
BHUBANESWAR, October 12, 2013 (AFP) - A cyclone left a trail of death and destruction Sunday after winds packing speeds of up to 200 kilometres an hour ripped …
ICC launches world championship to preserve Cricket Tests
ABU DHABI, October 12, 2013 (AFP) - Cricket's governing body launched the World Test Championship 2017 on Saturday aimed at preserving the primacy of the …
Maldivian president ends re-election bid
MALÉ, October 12, 2013 (AFP) - Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed has withdrawn his candidature for fresh elections which were ordered by the Supreme Court …