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Snow traps drivers for days in giant Russia traffic jam MOSCOW | Sun Dec 2, 2012 1:18pm EST (Reuters) - Thousands of trucks and cars have been stuck on a major highway, some for more than two days, in a traffic jam dozens of kilometers (miles) long caused by heavy snow northwest of Moscow...

Malaysia PM uses Romney defeat to warn divided party By Stuart Grudgings KUALA LUMPUR | Sun Dec 2, 2012 2:08pm EST (Reuters) - When Malaysia's ruling party gathered for a tub-thumping pre-election rally last week, Prime Minister Najib Razak delivered a stern behind-the-scenes warning: don't...

Thousands rally against far right in Hungary By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST | Sun Dec 2, 2012 2:17pm EST (Reuters) - Around 10,000 Hungarians protested on Sunday against the far-right opposition Jobbik party, after one of its lawmakers triggered outrage and memories of Nazism by calling for...

Indian reforms face test with parliament vote By Matthias Williams NEW DELHI | Sun Dec 2, 2012 4:01pm EST (Reuters) - India's stuttering economic reform program faces a key parliamentary test this week on whether to let foreign supermarket chains such as Wal-Mart Stores set up shop, in a...

John McAfee 'captured on Belize-Mexico border' Anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee, wanted by authorities in Belize for murder, has been captured after weeks on the run, according to an entry on his blog. Software company founder John McAfee (left) and American businessman Gregory Faull...

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Fiji to replace Queen on currency with military dictator Fiji is removing the Queen's picture from its currency and may instead show images of its military dictator, Commodore Frank Bainimarama. Fijian military Commodore Frank Bainimarama and the Queen's face on a Fijian two dollar banknote...

Japanese scientists develop humanoid to keep astronauts company Japanese scientists are developing a humanoid robot designed to converse with astronauts to keep them company aboard the International Space Station. Astronaut Koichi Wakata and an artist's impression of the robot Photo: EPA By...

First Briton ever extradited to Thailand arrives to face murder charge A British kickboxer has become the first criminal suspect to be extradited from the UK to Thailand and will go on trial for murder on Monday. Lee Aldhouse walks with Thai police officers shortly after his arrival at...

Tom Cruise too short and clean-cut for tough guy giant in Jack Reacher, say fans Lee Child, bestselling British author of the Jack Reacher titles, has defended Tom Cruise against criticism by mocking fans that he does not measure up to movie role as towering hard-man. By Philip Sherwell, New...

China's Aids crisis lingers over country's new leaders When Wang Pinghe was 12 years old, his parents took him to hospital for an operation to his chest. He came out infected with HIV. Wang Pinghe Photo: Katharina Hesse By Malcolm Moore, Beijing 9:11AM GMT 29 Nov 2012 At first, he did not...

Doctor axed by patient at Tianjin hospital Added by Lucy Li on November 29, 2012. Police locked down accident scene after the doctor was killed at the hospital. Tianjin, China – A female doctor died from serious injury when a patient in the hospital attacked her with an axe. The accident...

Philippines criticises 'dictatorial' China The Philippines has accused China of being "dictatorial" over plans to keep ships stationed in the disputed Scarborough Shoal area of the South China Sea. By David Eimer, Bangkok 2:28PM GMT 30 Nov 2012 "They say that these ships will remain there...

Japanese tunnel collapse leaves seven people missing A tunnel on a busy highway in central Japan collapsed on Sunday, sending debris crashing down on cars, triggering a fire and leaving seven people missing, officials said. By Telegraph Reporter 9:10AM GMT 02 Dec 2012 Network television...

Murder or mishap? The mysterious death of Russian businessman Alexander Perepelichny The unxplained death of a Surrey-based Russian businessman has exposed yet again Moscow's murky power struggles Tom Parfitt in Moscow and Colin Freeman 6:26PM GMT 01 Dec 2012 In any other circumstances...

Hold your breath, but try Taiwan's stinky tofu: German magazine CNA 2012-11-30 13:10 Stinky tofu is a well-loved specialty in Taiwan. (Photo/Chang Kai-yi) Stinky tofu, one of Taiwan's specialties, has been described as a delicious snack best enjoyed while holding your breath in the latest...

Kung Fu Expert in China Beats Up Mob of 50 Trying to Evict Him Posted on November 30, 2012 by WashingtonsBlog To understand the background of the incident – and the plight of Chinese homeowners attempting to resist eviction when the government wants to build something on their land – watch...

Corrupt Chinese officials start to fear their mistresses Staff Reporter 2012-11-30 14:37 The umbrella may not protect him if she decides to bring the storm. (Photo/CNS) Lei Chengfu, the Communist Party secretary of Chongqing's Beibei district, was removed from his post earlier this month...

Fighting CCP corruption requires transparency and separation Editorial 2012-11-27 08:45 A trial of corruption suspects from a state enterprise in Wenzhou in 2011. (Photo/Xinhua) Citizens in China can expect to see anti-graft policies at the forefront of Xi Jinping's agenda, as evidenced in...

Guangdong official falls foul of latest corruption crackdown Staff Reporter 2012-11-30 09:11 Lu Yingming. (Photo/Xinhua) Guangdong province's Commission for Discipline Inspection has announced on its official website that Lu Yingming, deputy director of Guangdong's Department of Land and...