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UN chief warns of increasing Darfur threats

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:05:10 +0700

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said peacekeepers in Darfur are facing increasing threats from fighting in the vast western province and along the Chad-Sudan border, and from a spate of kidnappings.<

Rebels kill 5 soldiers in northeast India

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:25:28 +0700

Separatist rebels ambushed a paramilitary vehicle Monday killing five soldiers in India's insurgency-wracked northeastern state of Manipur, an army official said.

EU urges US, China to deliver carbon targets

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:02 +0700

The European Union on Monday urged the U.S.

21 Filipinos killed on way to file election papers

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:47:52 +0700

Philippine troops found 21 bodies in the country's restive south after dozens of gunmen on Monday hijacked a convoy of politicians and supporters filing their nominations for next year's elections,

Trial for Khmer Rouge prison chief concludes

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:37 +0700

Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav pursued his role with zeal and had no empathy for his victims despite his expressions of remorse over atrocities committed at the infamous facility th

Miners' families want answers in China mine blast

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:43:56 +0700

Grieving family members demanded answers Monday from mining officials about the underground gas explosion that left at least 104 men dead in northeastern China.

Helicopter crashes in S.Korea, killing 3 people

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:09:38 +0700

Three people are dead following the crash of a government helicopter in southern South Korea.

Partial results show runoff in Romania

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:42 +0700

Partial results show centrist President Traian Basescu will face a Socialist former foreign minister in a runoff for presidential elections on Dec. 6.

8 women set out to ski to South Pole

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:59:11 +0700

Eight women set ut Monday from their base camp on Antarctica to ski to the South Pole in a trek to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth grouping of 53 former British colonies.

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Norway wants to work with RI on climate change: Minister

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:54:53 +0700