Lawmakers from the ruling UMNO closed ranks behind Malaysia's prime minister yesterday, while the son of former premier Mahathir Mohamad also ignored his calls for members to follow him in leaving the party.
Britain is set to sign a long-awaited $7.8 billion deal to build two aircraft carriers, which will be the Royal Navy's largest-ever ships and are set for 50 years of service.
South Africa's police and the ruling ANC party yesterday intensified efforts to quell deadly violence against foreigners and a government minister said the unrest could damage the key tourism sector.
China and Russia will issue a joint statement during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's upcoming weekend visit to Beijing, which will highlight their mutual understanding of major international issues, a senior Russian diplomat said.
Myanmar's government yesterday announced a three-day mourning period for victims of the cyclone that more than two weeks ago left at least 130,000 people dead or missing.
German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel opened a two-week conference yesterday aimed at ensuring the survival of diverse species around the world in the face of climate change and pollution.
Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has urged Muslims to break the Israeli-led blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and fight Arab governments that deal with the Jewish state, according to an audio recording.
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