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Indonesian soldier, 3 'radicals' killed in Papua shoot-outs AFP January 25, 2014, 4:17 pm Jakarta (AFP) - An Indonesian soldier and three armed "radicals" were killed in two related shoot-outs in the country's restive Papua region, an army official said. A team of soldiers were conducting a...

Furious Kenyans threaten to defect over taxes NAIROBI Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:35pm GMT Wesley Korir of Kenya poses for photographers after winning the men's division of the 116th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 16, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (Reuters) - Top Kenyan athletes may...

Hoax threats before games play on Sochi security fears By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:39pm GMT Russian Cossacks patrol the Adler district of Sochi January 22, 2014. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk (Reuters) - At least five European countries' Olympic committees and the United...

Golf: Tiger likes look of firm and fast Torrey Pines Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:30pm GMT Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits from the rough on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, June 14, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger...

Delayed World Cup stadium will be ready: Brazil's Rousseff BRASILIA Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:52pm GMT Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff (C) kicks the ball while standing near workers during the opening ceremony of the Arena das Dunas stadium, which will be one of the stadiums hosting the 2014...

Published: Tuesday January 21, 2014 MYT 12:50:00 PM Updated: Tuesday January 21, 2014 MYT 12:52:27 PM Army to probe claims of 11 trainees by farik zolkepli KUALA LUMPUR: The army will investigate claims that the 11 trainees involved in the Sungai Udang mishap last year were tortured or...

Published: Tuesday January 21, 2014 MYT 2:32:00 PM Updated: Tuesday January 21, 2014 MYT 3:02:37 PM Vengeful man locks girlfriend in burning flat by natasha joibi It is learnt that he had locked the grill door from outside the unit before pouring petrol around it and igniting the fire. It...

Published: Tuesday January 21, 2014 MYT 3:06:00 PM Updated: Tuesday January 21, 2014 MYT 3:09:34 PM 1565 illegal immigrants nabbed in Ops Sepadu by neville spykerman KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1565 illegal immigrants have been arrested by authorities under Ops Sepadu, which started at...

Malaysian king backs court ban on non-Muslims using Allah PUBLISHED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 6:35pm UPDATED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 6:35pm Reuters in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia's Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (C) has backed a court ruling barring non-Muslims from using the word Allah...

Xu Zhiyong among transparency activists set to face trial Rights advocates say cases may be effort to crush campaign PUBLISHED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 5:42am UPDATED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 5:42am Verna Yu [email protected] Xu Zhiyong Six activists from a prominent social movement...

China, Japan slug it out in the world's press Abe's controversial visit to shrine sets off round of accusations in world's newspapers PUBLISHED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 5:42am UPDATED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 5:42am Associated Press in Washington China's ambassador to the US Cui...

Unattended heater blamed for blaze that wrecked ancient Shangri-la town Guest-house boss may have left device on, sparking fire that ruined ancient town PUBLISHED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 5:42am UPDATED : Sunday, 19 January, 2014, 5:42am Associated Press Unattended heater blamed for...

Archaeologists uncover new pharaoh in Egypt Reuters Tom Perry January 16, 2014, 3:12 pm The skeleton of King Senebkay were uncovered at South Abydos in Sohag province, about 500 km (300 miles) south of Cairo, by a University of Pennsylvania expedition working with the government, the...

F1's Ecclestone faces German bribery trial MUNICH Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:05am GMT Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone arrives at the High Court in central London in this November 6, 2013 file photo. REUTERS-Olivia Harris-files (Reuters) - Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will stand...

Spanish football to combat organised crime By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:37am GMT (Reuters) - The head of a new Spanish football anti-corruption unit, Manuel Quintanar, says his target is to fight the growing threat of organised crime in the game. Quintanar was this week...

François Hollande threatens legal action over affair claims French president says he deplores attack on privacy by Closer magazine, which published alleged images of him visiting actor Kim Willsher in Paris The Guardian Friday 10 January 2014 09.46 GMT French actor Julie Gayet and President...

French first lady in hospital after reports of Hollande affair BY GEERT DE CLERCQ AND ELIZABETH PINEAU PARIS Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:23pm GMT Valerie Trierweiler, companion of French President Francois Hollande, reacts as she visits the primary school Charles Beuvin in Creteil near Paris...

Israelis pay last respects to warrior-statesman Sharon BY JEFFREY HELLER JERUSALEM Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:12pm GMT Israel's President Shimon Peres (C) lays a wreath near the flag draped coffin of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon as he lies in state at the Knesset, Israel's parliament...

Fiji promises to clear mess after IRB suspends fund Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:45am GMT Not paid: Fiji head coach Ben Ryan is chaired of the field by his players after Fiji won the Dubai Sevens in November. Photo: Getty Images (Reuters) - The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) blamed its previous management on...

Klose: I will fight for World Cup place By Enis Koylu19 Jan 12, 2014 6:25:00 PM The Germany forward believes his experience doesn't guarantee him a spot in the squad for Brazil, but remains confident in his nation's ability to win the tournament Germany forward Miroslav Klose says he is not...