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Agence France-Presse November 30, 2013 07:17 Chemical watchdog says US to destroy Syria stockpile at sea The United States has offered to destroy Syria's chemical stockpile and will do so on a ship at sea, the world's chemical watchdog said on Saturday. "The Director-General stated that the...

White diamond fetches record $27.3 million at Hong Kong auction Published October 07, 2013 Associated Press Sept. 19, 2013 - FILE - A 118.28-carat white diamond is at Sotheby's auction house in Hong Kong. The white diamond the size of a small egg has sold for $27.3 million. A phone bidder...

Spain may ask U.N. for support over Gibraltar: El Pais A traffic signal is seen in the middle of the Winston Churchill Avenue to indicate to the drivers the way to enter to Spain at its border with the British territory of Gibraltar in Gibraltar, south of Spain August 9, 2013. REUTERS/Jon...

Malta rescues 97 migrants from broken boat AFP July 16, 2013, 8:29 pm VALLETTA (AFP) - The Maltese military rescued a group of 97 migrants in the night between Monday to Tuesday after their boat began drifting following an engine failure, a spokesman told AFP. The group was intercepted some...

Sunday June 9, 2013 54 more Myanmar nationals detained KUALA LUMPUR: Following the recent clashes between two factions of Myanmar nationals in the Klang Valley, police have detained another 54 Myanmar nationals without pro-per documents. They were picked up around the capital during a police...

Pakistan admits to holding 700 militants without charge ISLAMABAD | Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:02am EST (Reuters) - Pakistan is holding 700 suspected Islamist militants without charge under a law that has come under fire from human rights groups, its attorney general said on Thursday. The admission...

More than 50 arrested for raid on Kenyan coastal village By Joseph Akwiri MOMBASA, Kenya | Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:00am EST (Reuters) - Fifty-six people have been arrested on suspicion of killing 30 villagers, including women and children, in a land feud on the Kenyan coast, police said on...

South Korea votes in tight race on economy and jobs By Somang Yang and Ju-min Park SEOUL | Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:23pm EST (Reuters) - South Koreans voted on Wednesday in freezing winter temperatures for a new president in a battle between the daughter of their former military ruler and a man...

Squatters of Rome scrape by at the margins in Italy's crisis By Catherine Hornby ROME | Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:21am EST (Reuters) - When Mariangela Schiena moved to Rome from southern Italy 11 years ago, all she hoped for was a simple life, with a roof over her head and a home where she could...

Mexico's new president, opposition agree to push reforms MEXICO CITY | Sun Dec 2, 2012 7:48pm EST (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Sunday signed a pact with the country's leading political parties to increase competition in the telecommunications sector and overhaul the...

Sierra Leone opposition to boycott parliament over "vote fraud" By Simon Akam FREETOWN | Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:59am EST (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's main opposition party said on Wednesday it would boycott parliament to protest against alleged fraud in an election that handed incumbent president...

Mexico arrests suspected murderer on FBI most wanted list MEXICO CITY | Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:21am EST (Reuters) - Mexican federal police have captured suspected murderer, rapist and drug gang member Joe Luis Saenz, one of the 10 most wanted fugitives on the FBI's list, the government said on...

Sarkozy ally wins French right leadership battle By Catherine Bremer and Sophie Louet PARIS | Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:23pm EST (Reuters) - Rightist Jean-Francois Cope, an ally of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, claimed the leadership of France's main conservative party on Monday in a closely...

Changes to law 'aimed at beefing up anti-drug war' The law will also provide for the setting up of a Community Rehabilitation Centre for young addicts who are not yet hardcore abusers to live and be counselled. By Tham Yuen-C The Straits Times Saturday, Nov 17, 2012 Singapore's war against...

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