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Attack on Pakistan Military Academy in Abbottabad
Attackers have fired several rocket-propelled grenades at the Pakistan Military Academy, about 50km (30 miles)…
South Korea’s growth hit by weak European demand
South Korea's economy grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2011, as…
Soldiers oust PNG defence chief amid power struggle
A group of soldiers in Papua New Guinea say they have taken control of the…
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy dreams of Pakistan’s first Oscar
Film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has become the first Pakistani to win an Oscar nomination for best…
Japan kept silent on worst nuclear crisis scenario
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government's worst-case scenario at the height of the nuclear crisis…
‘Crony’ of Mugabe to promote Thai national image
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai Cabinet member who was the target of U.S. sanctions for…
Police investigate Pakistan heart drug deaths
At least 36 people with cardiovascular problems have died in a Lahore hospital over the…
Japan posts first annual trade deficit in 30 years
Japan has announced its first annual trade deficit in more than 30 years, a setback…
Sri Lanka jail riot ‘injures 31’ in Colombo
At least 31 people have been injured in clashes between guards and rioting inmates at…