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Sharif poised to form strong government after Pakistan poll

YoopyaMay 12, 2013September 2, 20240

(Reuters) – Toppled in a 1999 military coup, jailed and exiled, Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif has made a triumphant election comeback and looks set to form

Bangladesh Islamist gets death for war crimes, raising fears of protests

YoopyaMay 9, 2013September 2, 20240

(Reuters) – A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal convicted and sentenced an Islamist party leader to death on Thursday, raising fears of a repeat of clashes

Israel asks Russia not to sell Syria advanced S-300 air shield: officials

YoopyaMay 9, 2013September 8, 20240

(Reuters) – Israel has asked Russia not to sell Syria an advanced air defense system which would help President Bashar al-Assad fend off foreign military intervention as he battles a more

Pakistan’s Khan: cricketer, playboy and now a political spoiler

YoopyaMay 9, 2013September 8, 20240

(Reuters) – When Imran Khan tumbled spectacularly off a mechanical lift at an election rally this week, a frenzy of media coverage erupted, the last

Most of Cyprus pain inflicted on overseas depositors, central bank says

YoopyaMay 9, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Cyprus’ central bank said on Thursday most of the depositors who lost money at bailed-out Bank of Cyprus were from overseas and that

Tensions high as Amplats to unveil South Africa job cuts plan

YoopyaMay 9, 2013April 19, 20240

(Reuters) – Anglo American’s platinum arm, under pressure from South Africa’s government, could announce a restructuring plan as early as Thursday that will sharply scale

Bangladesh factory fire kills eight; collapse toll tops 900

YoopyaMay 9, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday,

China reports four more bird flu deaths, toll rises to 31

YoopyaMay 8, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing to 31 the number of deaths from the mysterious H7N9

Nigerian Islamist raid in northeast town kills 55: military

YoopyaMay 8, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Suspected members of the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram armed with machineguns laid siege on the northeastern town of Bama on Tuesday, freeing

GOP Benghazi probe stokes political controversy

YoopyaMay 8, 2013September 8, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans insist the Obama administration is covering up information about last year’s deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi,