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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

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

China and India’s rivalry extends to the Arctic

YoopyaMay 8, 2013September 8, 20240

BEIJING (AP) — While the recent troop standoff in a remote Himalayan desert spotlights a long-running border dispute between China and India, the two emerging

Bangladesh garment disaster death toll reaches 761

YoopyaMay 8, 2013September 8, 20240

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The death toll from a collapsed building housing five garment factories rose to 761 on Wednesday as authorities started disbursing salary

Witnessing a South African healer at work

YoopyaMay 7, 2013September 2, 20240

She lets out a piercing cry, her body starts shaking violently, her hands are clapping to the rhythm of large African drums – she is

Israeli airstrikes add new wrinkle to US diplomacy, debate on greater Syria role

YoopyaMay 7, 2013September 2, 20240

MOSCOW (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is making his case to Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia to take a tougher stance on