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World: Obama raises human rights issues in Malaysia

YoopyaApr 27, 2014July 21, 20230

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — President Barack Obama said Sunday that he had raised the need for improved human rights in Malaysia with the country’s

World: Obama: Economic sanctions if Russia enters Ukraine

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and Europe are laying the groundwork to sanction broad sectors of Russia’s economy if Moscow invades eastern Ukraine,

Asia: 11 killed at Iraq campaign rally for Shiite group

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of bombs exploded Friday at a campaign rally for a Shiite group in Iraq’s capital ahead of the country’s parliamentary

Asia: Underwater search for missing Malaysia plane set to widen

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

The underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane could expand from its focused area in the Indian Ocean, Australian officials say. A submersible has

North Korea: Why is Kim Jong-un always surrounded by people taking notes?

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

There’s a newly released batch of photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a series of site visits. The dozens of photos all have

World: South Korea ferry: Angry relatives confront officials

YoopyaApr 25, 2014June 25, 20230

Frustrated relatives of scores of passengers still missing from the South Korean ferry disaster have angrily confronted the fisheries minister and the coastguard chief. The

World: Arrest after Bali plane hijack alert in Indonesia

YoopyaApr 25, 2014June 25, 20230

A passenger who caused a hijack scare on a flight from Australia to Indonesia has been arrested at Bali airport, officials say. Virgin Australia said

Education: School in the cloud: Children with mentors on the other side of the world

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

Five years ago, an Indian schoolboy struck up an unlikely friendship with a retired teacher in London – and with her help he is now

World: Everest avalanche: Climbers descend amid uncertainty

YoopyaApr 25, 2014September 7, 20230

Climbers are descending from Everest base camp, amid uncertainty over this year’s climbing season after 16 guides were killed in an avalanche. A row over

Malaysia: Search for MH370 reveals a military vulnerability for China

YoopyaApr 23, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – When Chinese naval supply vessel Qiandaohu entered Australia’s Albany Port this month to replenish Chinese warships helping search for a missing Malaysian airliner,