Friday, May 24th, 2013

World

Psy to unveil new 'Psy Style' dance video at concert

SEOUL (AFP) - "Gangnam Style" star Psy was set for a sell-out concert in Seoul on Saturday to unveil the all-important dance and video aimed at moulding his new single "Gentleman" into another global hit.
April 13, 2013, 3:13 pm
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IMF recognises Somalia govt after 22 years

The IMF has recognised the Somali government, ending a 22-year break in relations.
April 13, 2013, 3:10 pm

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Manila offers US its military bases in case of N.Korea war

MANILA (AFP) - The US would be allowed to station forces at military bases in the Philippines if it went to war with North Korea, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Saturday citing a treaty between the allies.
April 13, 2013, 3:00 pm

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US names Russians targeted for sanctions

Sanctions against 18 Russian individuals over human rights violations have been announced by the US Treasury Department.
April 13, 2013, 2:50 pm

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US ends Iran-related sanctions on 3 firms

The US administration has lifted sanctions against three companies that provided a tanker to Iran's state shipping line.
April 13, 2013, 2:30 pm

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No sign of missing asylum-seeker boat

Indonesian authorities say conflicting reports have raised the possibility that two asylum-seeker boats bound for Australia may have sunk.
April 13, 2013, 2:06 pm
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Japan official alerts N.Korean missile instead of quake

TOKYO (AFP) - A Japanese official mistakenly announced the launch of a North Korean missile instead of sending an alert about a strong earthquake that hit western Japan on Saturday morning.
April 13, 2013, 1:49 pm

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Thatcher 'funeral instruction' to UK PM

Baroness Thatcher laid down detailed instructions as to how her funeral should proceed, a UK newspaper says.
April 13, 2013, 1:48 pm

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Enigmatic N.Korea poses tough target for US spies

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Conflicting accounts from US intelligence about the status of North Korea's nuclear weapons program underscore just how difficult it is for American spy agencies to penetrate the inscrutable regime in Pyongyang, officials and experts say.
April 13, 2013, 1:36 pm

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Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits western Japan

TOKYO (AFP) - A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Japan early on Saturday, injuring at least 24 people and destroying some houses, officials and reports said.
April 13, 2013, 1:17 pm

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Putin inspects construction at spaceport

Putin visits the remote site in eastern Siberia where Russia's new spaceport is under construction.
April 13, 2013, 1:07 pm

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Divisions renewed in Australia's fractured ruling party

SYDNEY (AFP) - An ex-Australian minister behind last month's failed coup against Julia Gillard accused the Prime Minister of being divisive and media-driven, in an interview published on Saturday, reviving ruling party tensions.
April 13, 2013, 1:06 pm

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Canadian police reopen teen death case

Canadian police say they have received new information in the case of a teen who killed herself after she was allegedly raped and a photo surfaced online.
April 13, 2013, 12:37 pm

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Two hurt in US mall shooting

A US guman has wounded two women at a community college branch located in a shopping mall in southwestern Virginia. The suspect's nam, officials say.
April 13, 2013, 12:15 pm

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Ex-NZ PM Clark gets second term at UNDP

Helen Clark, a former Labour Party prime minister of New Zealand, will lead the UNDP for another four years.
April 13, 2013, 11:49 am

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France plans currency swap line with China: paper

BEIJING (Reuters) - France intends to set up a currency swap line with China to make Paris a major offshore yuan trading hub in Europe, competing against London, the China Daily on Saturday cited Bank...
April 13, 2013, 11:38 am

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Ryder's records inappropriately accessed

Canterbury District Health Board says four clinicians who inappropriately accessed cricketer Jesse Ryder's medical records will be questioned.
April 13, 2013, 10:38 am

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Guan makes cut in Augusta and more history at Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AFP) - Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang rocked the golfing world by making the cut at the 77th Masters despite being penalized one shot for slow play in the second round.
April 13, 2013, 9:40 am

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Aussie quartet target Masters jinx in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Georgia (AFP) - The 77th Masters sees the smallest Australian representation in the tournament since 2002, but the four who did make it to Augusta National are well in the hunt at the halfway stage.
April 13, 2013, 9:36 am

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US comic Jonathan Winters dies at 87

Groundbreaking comedian Jonathan Winters, who inspired Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, has died.
April 13, 2013, 9:12 am

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