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Hong Kong court denies domestic workers residency

YoopyaMar 25, 2013March 25, 20130

Hong Kong’s top court has ruled that domestic workers are not eligible to apply for permanent residency, ending a two-year battle that has split opinion.

US set for Bagram prison handover to Afghanistan

YoopyaMar 25, 20130

The US is set to hand over to Afghanistan the only prison still under American control, the Pentagon says, resolving an issue that has strained

Israel PM apologies for Gaza flotilla deaths

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Israel’s prime minister has apologised to Turkey for “any errors that could have led to loss of life” during the 2010 commando raid on an

Obama ends Middle East trip with visit to Petra ruins

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

US President Barack Obama is ending his visit to the Middle East with a trip to the famous ruins of the ancient city of Petra

Egypt’s opposition protesters clash with Islamists

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Opposition protesters in Egypt have clashed with members of the governing Muslim Brotherhood in several towns, leaving scores of people injured. In Cairo, the protesters

Brazil police evicts Rio indigenous museum protesters

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

A group of indigenous Brazilians has been evicted from the building they had been occupying in Rio de Janeiro for more than six years. Police

Cuban jazz musician Bebo Valdes dies aged 94

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Cuban jazz musician Bebo Valdes has died at the age of 94. Bebo Valdes, who started his career in the nightclubs of the Cuban capital,

Croatia beat Serbia in acrimonious football game

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Croatia have beaten Serbia in a football World Cup qualifier, amid heavy security in a hostile atmosphere. The Serbian national anthem was booed at the

Abu Sayyaf release Australian hostage Warren Rodwell

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

An Australian man kidnapped 15 months ago by an al-Qaeda-linked group in the Philippines has been released. An emaciated-looking Warren Rodwell was freed on Saturday

Kenya doping in athletics ‘not widespread’

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Sports authorities in Kenya have denied that the use of performance enhancing drugs among athletes is widespread. The majority of cases were related to the