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'Largest settlement in American history': BP settles US$18.7 billion claims over Deepwater Horizon spill Eleven people died and millions of barrels of oil were spilled into the Gulf, decimating wildlife and devastating the ecology of a region dependent on the seafood and tourism industries...

It's like Animal Farm.

3rd of March. You are slow as usual. I am about to make this folder active. :D

Re: "Mr Lee Kuan Yew's condition 'improves slightly': PMO - Channel NewsAsia" Maybe madam

Six dead in Philippine epidemic caused by rat urine AFP October 9, 2013, 5:06 pm Manila (AFP) - A bacterial epidemic caused by water contaminated with rat urine has hit a flood-ravaged region in the northern Philippines, killing six people and overwhelming local hospitals, a health official...

China police fire on Tibetan protesters: rights groups AFP October 9, 2013, 2:53 pm Beijing (AFP) - Chinese police opened fire on a group of protesters in Tibet, injuring 60, overseas rights organisations said Wednesday, in the latest flare-up over the authorities' tight control of the...

Amicable with Xi, Park snubs Abe Chinese president agrees on need to restrain North’s nukes Oct 08,2013 Left: President Park Geun-hye smiles as she meets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a bilateral meeting of the two leaders on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...

Vehicles line up at the Langdong toll station of the Guilin-Beihai Highway in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 1, 2013. Highways witnessed a surge in traffic as the Chinese government scrapped the expressway tolls for cars with seven seats or fewer during the...

People wait to board tour boats to visit the Fenghuang ancient town scenic area in Fenghuang, central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 4, 2013. Numerous tourists pack into Fenghuang during the week-long National Day holiday. Photo: Xinhua Chinese tourists visit a popular waterfront promenade in...

Smog-shrouded buildings near Guomao flyover in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing Weather Station issued a yellow alert as fog and smog blanketed Beijing on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua A woman wearing a protective mask rides on a scooter along a overpass with near heavy traffic flow during a...

Chaos and crowds make 'golden week' holiday a 'golden mess' Chaos and crowds mar what should be a relaxing time, renewing calls for end to mainland's 'golden week' break Tuesday, 08 October, 2013 [Updated: 8:48AM] Adrian Wan and Keira Huang The Forbidden City is shrouded in smog and overrun...

Suicides in Seoul dip for first time in 6 years Oct 08,2013 Seoul’s suicide rate last year declined for the first time since 2006 and was the lowest among other Korean cities, according to data compiled by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Last year’s rate was 23.8 suicide deaths per...

Later i will zap u.

The change is definitely good news for me but bad news for a certain loser in this thread that abuses the system and now has to work harder. :D Meanwhile it's back to business as usual. Cheers.

Seventy-one Syrian army officers defect to Turkey: official ANKARA | Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:50am EDT (Reuters) - Seventy-one officers, including six generals, have defected from the Syrian army to Turkey, a Turkish official said on Saturday, the biggest single mass desertion of senior soldiers...

Iraq foils 'al-Qaeda nerve gas plot' Ministry says al-Qaeda cell planned nerve gas attacks with remote controlled planes in Iraq, Europe and North America. Last Modified: 01 Jun 2013 19:40 A ministry spokesman said the suspects used two facilities in Baghdad to produce sarin and mustard gas...

UN wants safe corridor for Syrian citizens Government troops backed by Lebanese Hezbollah fighters pound Qusayr, as UN calls for residents to be allowed to flee. Last Modified: 01 Jun 2013 19:01 Move your cursor over the video to see the play button<object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D...

India promises to clean up military corruption AFP June 2, 2013, 12:31 am NEW DELHI (AFP) - India's military, one of the world's largest weapons buyers, unveiled a new arms acquisition policy Saturday aimed at weeding out corruption in the defence sector. The policy announcement comes just...

Japanese Men Reveal Which Manga Heroine Is Their Ideal Woman by Beth on Thursday, May 30, 2013 A recent survey posted on Yahoo! Japan asked men between 24 and 35 which manga heroine was their ideal woman, claiming that women today can learn dating techniques from the well-known characters...

Adultery Scandal Actress Misses TV Show Due To ‘Illness’ by julia on Sunday, May 26, 2013 Yaguchi Mari got her start as a singer in pop group Morning Musume in the late nineties, and has since enjoyed a successful career as a musician, actress, and TV personality. However, lately she’s been...