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Bombings kill 15 in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities say bombings in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens. Police say the deadliest in Sunday’s

At least 13 killed in Bangladesh election violence

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh fired at protesters and opposition activists torched more than 100 polling stations Sunday during a national election boycotted

Dubai sees in New Year with largest fireworks display world record

YoopyaJan 3, 2014December 3, 20230

Dubai saw in 2014 in unforgettable style last night, with a successful attempt at the world record for the largest ever fireworks display. Ten months

Thousands march in Hong Kong in escalating battle for democracy

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Thousands protested in Hong Kong on Wednesday pressing China to allow full democracy in the city as a battle intensifies over Beijing’s attempts to control

From feared Myanmar spymaster to art gallery owner

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Former political prisoner Than Htay walked into a small souvenir shop, hoping to catch a glimpse of the owner: a man

Chinese man has 17.5 KG tumour cut off his face – but it’s STILL growing

YoopyaDec 28, 2013December 3, 20230

Huang Chuncai had a 17.5kg tumour from the right-side of his face cut off in two operations in 2007 and 2008, and another 1.5kg cut

1 protester killed in new Thai political violence

YoopyaDec 28, 2013December 3, 20230

BANGKOK (AP) — Gunmen killed an anti-government activist and wounded two others in the Thai capital on Saturday while protesters elsewhere blocked candidates from registering

Exclusive: China commits $6.5 billion for Pakistani nuclear project

YoopyaDec 24, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – China has committed $6.5 billion to finance the construction of a major nuclear power project in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi as it seeks to strengthen ties with its

China’s one child policy change set for Q1 next year

YoopyaDec 24, 2013January 31, 20240

(Reuters) – Changes to China’s strict one child policy, which will allow more parents to have a second child, will begin to roll out early

Exclusive: Assad’s secret oil lifeline: Iraqi crude from Egypt

YoopyaDec 24, 2013January 31, 20240

The Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad has received substantial imports of Iraqi crude oil from an Egyptian port in the last nine months, shipping