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China mourns worker's heroic death in lavatory
China has produced all kinds of heroes in the six decades since the revolution. But it is hard to believe that many among their number died in the toilet.
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Japan to rally pro-whaling nations for ending ban
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Japan is inviting pro-whaling nations to a meeting aimed at building support for lifting a decades-old ban on commercial whale hunts, the country's fisheries agency said today.
Pakistan floods threaten three towns as levee fails
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Pakistani officials urged anyone left in three southern towns Thursday to evacuate immediately as floodwaters broke through a levee, endangering areas previously untouched by the country's almost monthlong disaster.
Plantation linked to junta is 'destroying' Burmese tiger reserve
Thursday, 26 August 2010
The world's largest tiger reserve, in the wilds of northern Burma, is being rapidly eroded as a businessman with links to the junta replaces trees with cash crops, according to a report published yesterday.
Afghanistan: Driver murders three Spaniards
Thursday, 26 August 2010
A driver working for a Spanish police contingent shot dead two officers and their interpreter, also a Spaniard, yesterday in an attack apparently linked to the Afghan insurgency.
Khmer Rouge torturer to appeal
Thursday, 26 August 2010
The former chief jailer of the Khmer Rouge is appealing against his conviction and prison sentence. Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, was convicted in July of war crimes and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 35 years, reduced to 19 years because of time served.
Carter's bid to free American begins in North Korea
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Former US President Jimmy Carter arrived in Pyongyang yesterday on a private mission to bring home an American sentenced to eight years' hard labour for trespassing.
Indian tribe that took on a mining giant – and won
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Andrew Buncombe and Alistair Dawber: Unexpected victory in battle to protect sacred mountain
Afghan timetable bolsters enemy says US general
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
US general claims withdrawal plan has given a morale boost to Taliban.
The ten-day traffic jam driving China mad
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Clifford Coonan: Motorists are currently stuck in the world's worst roadworks, with 60-mile tailbacks.
Carter flies out on North Korean rescue mission
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
The former US president, Jimmy Carter, is said to be on his way to North Korea to secure the release of an American teacher who is serving eight years of hard labour.
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