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Ukraine prisoners escape shelled jail in Donetsk AFP August 12, 2014, 1:25 am Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Scores of panicked inmates escaped when shells rained down on a high-security prison in eastern Ukraine during heavy fighting between government forces and pro-Moscow rebels, authorities...

Strong magnitude 6.0 quake hits off northern Japan AFP August 10, 2014, 2:24 pm Tokyo (AFP) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but Japanese authorities did not issue a tsunami warning and there were no immediate reports of damage...

ICBC executive sued by ex-employer Deutsche Bank over US$4 million transfer PUBLISHED : Saturday, 09 August, 2014, 5:46pm UPDATED : Sunday, 10 August, 2014, 5:06am Julie Chu [email protected] Deutsche Bank AG alleges Zhang Hong Li made a questionable transfer of US$3.9 million to a company...

Doctor confirmed as second Ebola case in Nigeria Seoul university withdraws students’ invite to Nigerians as outbreak toll hits 887 PUBLISHED : Monday, 04 August, 2014, 9:20pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 05 August, 2014, 4:06am Agencies in Seoul and Atlanta Nancy Writebol, one of two American aid...

Scores missing as overloaded ferry sunk by wave on Bangladesh’s Padma river Two dead, 100 unaccounted for, in latest Bangladeshi transport disaster PUBLISHED : Monday, 04 August, 2014, 9:46pm UPDATED : Monday, 04 August, 2014, 10:05pm Agence France-Presse in Munshiganj, Bangladesh...

Ebola outpacing efforts to control it, says World Health Organisation chief WHO chief prepares to warn three West African presidents of a looming catastrophe PUBLISHED : Saturday, 02 August, 2014, 12:08am UPDATED : Saturday, 02 August, 2014, 2:47am Agence France-Presse in Conakry, Guinea...

Wenzhou broadcaster ‘displays anti-Communist messages’ in apparent hacking attack Locals witness television station programmes hijacked by signs and images attacking the ruling Communist Party in what appeared to be a computer hacking operation PUBLISHED : Saturday, 02 August, 2014, 3:02pm...

World Ebola fears grow with Europe and Asia on alert AFP July 31, 2014, 7:27 am London (AFP) - Fears that the west African Ebola outbreak could spread to other continents grew on Wednesday with European and Asian countries on alert and a leading medical charity warning the epidemic was out...

Guinea beach concert stampede leaves 33 dead AFP July 31, 2014, 2:17 am Conakry (AFP) - Police in Guinea launched an investigation Wednesday into a stampede at a seafront rap concert that left 33 people dead including 11 children in scenes of mass panic. Authorities said the victims had...

Gremio confirm Scolari appointment By Alec Fenn Jul 29, 2014 20:00:00 The 65-year-old has made a swift return to management after his time in charge of Brazil came to an end following their devastating World Cup exit Gremio have confirmed Luiz Felipe Scolari will be their new coach, 18...

Sabella quits Argentina By Alec Fenn Jul 29, 2014 21:31:00 The 59-year-old guided his nation to the World Cup final in Brazil this summer, where they lost 1-0 to Germany, and has decided not continue as national team boss Alejandro Sabella has reportedly resigned as Argentina coach, with...

Man nabbed following bomb hoax Central News Agency 2014-07-27 02:54 PM Taipei, July 27 (CNA) A man who claimed to have explosives in his luggage was arrested by police at Taoyuan International Airport Sunday. The man, with the family name of Shih, reported to the CAL counter at Taoyuan...

Access to iPhone data not a back door for spies, Apple says PUBLISHED : Sunday, 27 July, 2014, 6:27am UPDATED : Sunday, 27 July, 2014, 7:20am Reuters in San Francisco Personal data including text messages, contact lists and photos can be extracted from iPhones through previously...

LOL At first i thought it was a thread by Fishypie.

Motor racing - Vergne handed 10-place grid penalty in Spain BARCELONA Fri May 9, 2014 8:24pm BST Toro Rosso Formula One driver Jean-Eric Vergne of France looks on during the first practice session of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir, south of...

Electrical work halted at World Cup stadium after worker's death BRASILIA Fri May 9, 2014 7:08pm BST Paramedics arrive at Arena Pantanal stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in Cuiaba May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer (Reuters) - Electrical work at a World Cup stadium under...

Cerezo Osaka capitalise on Forlan effect with overseas push By Dan Orlowitz May 10, 2014 7:30:00 AM The former Manchester United star’s arrival in Japan has breathed life into the struggling J-League In the 18th year of a storied career that has included honours on three continents, Diego...

QPR in pole position after playoff stalemate at Wigan Fri May 9, 2014 10:54pm BST (Reuters) - Queens Park Rangers are in pole position to reach the English Championship (second tier) playoff showdown at Wembley after drawing 0-0 at Wigan Athletic in Friday's semi-final first leg. Goal...

Thailand appoints caretaker PM as Yingluck Shinawatra removed from office Cabinet swiftly appoints deputy premier Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan as Yingluck’s replacement PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 06 May, 2014, 1:57pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 07 May, 2014, 8:40pm Agence France-Presse in Bangkok...

Sichuan man dies in first human case of H5N6 bird flu Death of 49-year-old after contact with infected dead poultry an isolated incident, say experts PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 06 May, 2014, 10:02pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 07 May, 2014, 8:27am Zhuang Pinghui and Lo Wei Quarantine workers sterilise...