Saudi Arabia executions rise to new high this year
RIYADH, June 11, 2007 (AFP) - Not even the king can save a convict on death row for premeditated murder from the executioner's sword in Saudi Arabia. online …
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Tourists to Nepal up 45 per cent since peace deal
KATHMANDU, June 11, 2007 (AFP) - Tourism arrivals to Nepal have shot up nearly 45 percent since former Maoist rebels ended their bloody "people's war" at the …
Ships cry for help as wild weather lashes Australia
SYDNEY, June 8, 2007 (AFP) - Rescue helicopters braved wild weather to airlift 21 crew members from a stricken freighter as pounding seas threatened to beach …
Bangladesh to ‘cure’ inflation with subsidies as prices spike
DHAKA, June 7, 2007 (AFP) - Bangladesh's emergency government was Thursday set to announce a slew of subsidy and welfare measures in a 12. online pharmacy buy …
China central bank on guard over inflation in food prices
BEIJING, June 6, 2007 (AFP) - China's central bank is on guard against the recent rise in food prices and might consider an interest rate hike to cool rising …
OAS opens summit with warning against ‘silencing’ opponents
PANAMA CITY, June 3, 2007 (AFP) - The head of the Organization of American States opened a hemispheric summit late Sunday with a warning against "silencing" …
US authorities foil plot to blow up New York’s JFK airport
NEW YORK, June 2, 2007 (AFP) - US authorities said Saturday they foiled an Islamic terrorist plot to bomb fuel supplies and pipelines at John F. Kennedy …
European Union asks Maldives to re-start talks with opposition and usher in democracy
June 03, 2007 (LBO) – The European Union (EU) has called on the Maldivian government to re-start talks with the opposition aimed to bring democracy to …
Students in Venezuela march against Chavez after TV station closure
CARACAS, June 1, 2007 (AFP) - Dodging police cordons around the National Assembly, thousands of students Friday managed to reach lawmakers to deny any …
Aussie reaction to Sri Lanka’s Murali embarrasses Moody
June 2, 2007 (AFP) - Former Sri Lankan cricket coach Tom Moody says he is embarrassed by the derogatory reaction and constant harassment directed by Australian …
Tough times for South Asian budget airlines
BANGALORE, India, June 1, 2007 (AFP) - Indian liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya bought a 26 percent stake Thursday in Air Deccan, throwing a 5. online pharmacy buy …
Japanese minister commits suicide over corruption inquiry
TOKYO, June 1, 2007 (AFP) - Japan was expected on Friday to name a replacement for agriculture minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka, who committed suicide earlier this …
Francophone Siberian tiger to be taught English
OTTAWA, May 30, 2007 (AFP) - Everyone likes the sound of French it seems, and a zoo in western Canada has asked visitors to speak French to its Siberian tiger. …
US to propose Zoellick to head World Bank
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2007 (AFP) - US President George W. Bush was on Wednesday to name administration pointman Robert Zoellick to head the World Bank, replacing …
Tamil wins another battle for equality with Hindi in India
CHENNAI, India, May 30, 2007 (AFP) - Tamil, one of India's ancient Dravidian languages, is to have its own government-funded institute, Tamil Nadu state's …
China’s former food and drug regulator sentenced to death
BEIJING, May 29, 2007 (AFP) - A Beijing court sentenced the former head of China's food and drug administration to death Tuesday on corruption charges, state …
Venezuela TV station seizure sends chilling message of totalitarian rule
CARACAS, May 28, 2007 (AFP) - Despite protests by democracy activists, Venezuela's oldest television network went off the air at midnight Sunday, victim of a …
WTO proposes lower tariffs on agricultural products from poor nations
GENEVA, May 26, 2007 (AFP) - The World Trade Organisation on Saturday proposed sharply lowering tariffs on some agricultural products from poorer countries in …
Bush seeking US citizen to succeed Wolfowitz
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US to power up global interest in nuclear energy
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2007 (AFP) - The United States sought to boost nuclear power in the global energy mix Monday, by hosting China, France, Japan and Russia at …