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Philippine '10 net FDI flows seen $1.7 bln: sources
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank has forecast that net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country will reach $1.7 billion next year, higher than the $1.5 billion predicted for 2009, government sources said at the weekend.
November 16, 2009, 12:15 am -
Two sentenced to die over Egypt sectarian killing
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court sentenced two Christian men to death on Sunday for killing the Muslim husband of one of their female relatives who had converted to Islam against the wishes of her family, court sources said.
November 16, 2009, 12:03 am -
Iran's parliament approves last ministers
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved on Sunday the last three ministers in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 21-member cabinet after rejecting his original choices in September, the semi-official ILNA news agency said.
November 15, 2009, 11:54 pm -
Iran's parliament approves last three ministers
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved on Sunday the last three ministers in President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 21-member cabinet after rejecting his original choices in September, the semi-official ILNA news agency said.
November 15, 2009, 11:52 pm -
UN 'Hunger Summit' starved for attention
Leaders of the world's wealthiest nations will be conspicuous by their absence in Rome this week for a UN summit on the plight of the planet's billion hungry.
November 15, 2009, 10:36 pm -
Thai protesters denounce Thaksin's royal remarks
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of Thais gathered in central Bangkok on Sunday to protest at remarks made about the monarchy by fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
November 15, 2009, 9:58 pm -
Pacquiao pummels Cotto to win WBO welterweight crown
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - Filipino Manny Pacquiao made history by becoming the first fighter to win seven world titles in as many weight classes with a stunning final round technical knockout of Miguel Cotto.
November 15, 2009, 9:21 pm -
Release Suu Kyi, Obama tells Myanmar PM
SINGAPORE (AFP) - US President Barack Obama used a landmark encounter with the prime minister of military-run Myanmar on Sunday to demand freedom for detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.
November 15, 2009, 9:08 pm -
Prince Charles 'wanted Aussie republic'
Prince Charles secretly confided he believed Australia should split from Britain and become a republic while touring there 32 years ago, a new book claims.
November 15, 2009, 8:55 pm -
Obama says time running out for Iran on nuclear deal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday time was running out for diplomacy to resolve a crisis over Iran's nuclear program, but Russian President Dmitry Medvedev offered softer criticism of Tehran.
November 15, 2009, 8:26 pm -
German minister 'shot at' during Afghan visit
BERLIN (AFP) - A helicopter convoy carrying German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg came under fire from the ground during a recent surprise visit to troops in the area, several media reported on Sunday.
November 15, 2009, 8:20 pm -
Pakistan villagers foil attack on mayor
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) - Pakistani villagers repelled an attack on an anti-Taliban mayor near Peshawar Sunday, police said, as the death toll from the latest suicide bombing to strike the under-siege city rose to 15.
November 15, 2009, 8:18 pm -
US, Russia expect missile treaty deal by year-end
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Russia and the United States said Sunday after talks between their leaders that they expect to agree on the text of a new missile cuts treaty by the end of the year.
November 15, 2009, 8:16 pm -
Obama calls for Suu Kyi's release at ASEAN summit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he met the country's prime minister at a meeting with other Southeast Asian leaders in Singapore on Sunday.
November 15, 2009, 8:12 pm -
Britain's child migrants to get apology
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is preparing an apology for thousands of children shipped off to Australia and other Commonwealth countries last century.
November 15, 2009, 8:02 pm -
Obama, Medvedev say time running out on Iran talks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday the world was running out of time in using diplomatic means to resolve a crisis over Iran's nuclear program.
November 15, 2009, 7:16 pm -
Obama, Medvedev say time running out on Iran nuclear talks
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday the world was running out of time in efforts to use diplomacy to resolve a crisis over Iran's nuclear programme.
November 15, 2009, 7:05 pm -
APEC leaders tip watered-down climate pact
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday that talks on a binding international pact to combat the potential disaster of climate change would drag on past a crunch meeting in Copenhagen next month.
November 15, 2009, 6:58 pm -
Taiwan not worried about Obama's China visit: govt
TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan's government is not concerned about US President Barack Obama's first visit to China, given the easing in tensions with Beijing, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.
November 15, 2009, 6:56 pm -
Indonesia says S.Lanka refugees can stay for 3 months
JAKARTA (AFP) - A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers who left an Australian customs ship to come ashore in Indonesia will be allowed to stay for up to three months, according to an official.
November 15, 2009, 6:56 pm
