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Top China security official named to Party Congress
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

China: China's top security official Zhou Yongkang has been named a delegate to a top Communist Party meeting, despite calls for his removal amid political upheaval ahead of a 10-yearly ...

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Sri Lankan president signs order to release former army chief
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

Sarath Fonseka from jail prior to his departure to Qatar, presidential spokesman Bandula Jayasekera told reporters here. The papers were handed over to presidential chief of staff Gamini Senarath ...

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Miner in China rescued after 17 days underground
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

A coal mine in northeast China floods May 2 A miner is rescued Saturday after 17 days underground A total of 10 miners died in the flood Ten more escaped, five were rescued and a search ...

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'Yes' vote vital to maintain strong trade with China
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

China remains confident about investment in Ireland despite the ever-worsening euro crisis. However, he said a 'Yes' vote in the fiscal compact referendum was important to maintaining ...

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How to safely photograph the 'ring of...
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

The safest and simplest technique to observe and photograph the eclipse is to use your telescope (or one side of your binoculars) to project a magnified image of the sun's disk onto a shaded ...

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Manila set to dispatch envoys to Beijing
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

The docking of a US submarine in a Philippine port led to a student protest near the US embassy in Manila on Thursday. The USS North Carolina docked in Subic Bay, north of Manila, on Tuesday. Subic ...

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China on high alert over Philippine 'patriotic' trip
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

The planned 'patriotic voyage' by former Philippine Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon to the disputed Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc) has prompted China to go on ...

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5.9 - magnitude earthquake hits Italy
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

ROME: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bologna, Italy, on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake, which initially registered at magnitude 6.3, was centered 22 miles (35 km) ...

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G - 8 warns North Korea about further provocations
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

From left, French President Francois Hollande, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel make their way to a photo opportunity at the G-8 Summit Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Camp ...

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Chen leaves China, arrives in U.S.
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

In this photo released by the U.S. embassy Beijing Press Office, blind Chinese dissident Chen Chuangcheng (C) shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke (R) along with other embassy ...

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From Legal Activist In China To Legal Fellow In US
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

New York apartment building, according to multiple media reports. After traveling to Newark (N.J.) Liberty International Airport from Beijing Capital International Airport, Chen and his family -- ...

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Taiwan president takes office amid protests
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

Taiwan: Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou was sworn in Sunday for his second and last four-year term, as the opposition rallied against utility hikes and beef imports from the United States.In ...

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Taiwan president admits to failures as thousands take to streets
Sunday, 20 May 2012 16:11

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday summed up four major failures over his past four years in office, as thousands of people took to the streets in Taipei protesting some of the ...

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