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Asia-Pacific

Romantic underwater performance

ROK proposes talks over family reunions

South Korea proposed on Tuesday Red Cross talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over holding reunions for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.
US, DPRK envoys to hold talks in Beijing

Envoys from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will hold talks for the resumption of the long-stalled six-party talks in Beijing next week.
Asians most discriminated against in NZ

A survey has found for the 10th consecutive year that people perceive Asian New Zealanders as the most discriminated against ethnic group.

Whitney's body flown out of Los Angeles

Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget

US President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost growth and higher taxes on the rich, laying out an election-year vision for America.
Music world unites in tribute to Whitney

Musicians, producers and fans on Sunday paid tribute to US soul diva Whitney Houston, hailing her as an inspirational figure.
Argentina, Britain spat over disputed islets

Senior diplomats from Argentina and Britain on Friday traded accusations over the contested Malvinas Islands at separate press conferences held at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Eurozone defers decision on bailout

Protesters encircle Greek parliament

Tension is flaring in Greece as thousands of protesters encircled the parliament Sunday afternoon ahead of a crucial vote after midnight on the new debt deal reached with international lenders last week to avoid a Greek default next month.
Russian Navy to update nuclear fleet

The Russian Navy will receive at least 10 new Borey class strategic nuclear submarines by 2020, Kommersant Daily said Tuesday.
French flights partly disrupted by strike

More than 10 percent flights were disrupted as French aviation workers on Monday staged a nationwide four-day strike.

'Let's Move' with US first lady

US first lady Michelle Obama plays mini-tennis during a "Let's Move!" faith and communities physical activity.

Dream weddings

Soft romantic melodies tinkle in the air while wedding dresses and veils flutter softly in the background.

Grammy Awards

Singer Kirk Franklin kisses his wife Tammy as he holds his awards for "Best Gospel Album" and Best Gospel Song (Hello Fear) at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Yemen's Saleh signs deal to quit

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed a deal on Wednesday under which he will step down after 33 years in power and 10 months of protests against his rule that brought the country to the brink of civil war.

World population hits 7 billion

Afghanistan:
A decade of war

Apple's Jobs dead at 56

Zhu Yuan

The importance of people-first principle

Chen Weihua

Revealing tale of two Washingtons

Op Rana

There is more to Iran than meets the eye

China on Monday called for "positive and constructive role" of the international community on Syria, saying that the UN action on Syria "should comply with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter".

Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget

US President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost growth and higher taxes on the rich, laying out an election-year vision for America.

Iran denies Israeli embassy attacks

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman denied accusations by Israel against the Islamic republic over attacks on the Israeli embassies in Georgia and India.

US, DPRK envoys to hold talks

Envoys from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will hold talks for the resumption of the long-stalled six-party talks in Beijing next week.

Middle East

Iran denies Israeli embassy attacks

Russian experts call for more talks

Russian experts called for more communication with the opposition and criticized the policy of only having contact with the current Syrian government.
Netanyahu says Abbas prefers Hamas

Israeli Primer Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday harshly criticized the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas.
Iran to stage new ground military drills

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has planned to carry out new military exercises by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (starting March 20).

Abducted Chinese workers released in Sudan

Cape Town becomes S Africa's drug capital

With an awful lot of drugs available, Cape Town has become "the drug capital of South Africa".
7 killed in S Africa bus collision

A minibus collided with a car in the central South African province of Free State.
Kidnapped Chinese workers safe

Twenty-nine Chinese nationals abducted by local rebels in Sudan last month arrived Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson Airport in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Romantic underwater performance

South Korea proposed on Tuesday Red Cross talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over holding reunions for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

Envoys from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will hold talks for the resumption of the long-stalled six-party talks in Beijing next week.

A survey has found for the 10th consecutive year that people perceive Asian New Zealanders as the most discriminated against ethnic group.

Whitney's body flown out of Los Angeles

US President Barack Obama called on Monday for new spending to boost growth and higher taxes on the rich, laying out an election-year vision for America.

Musicians, producers and fans on Sunday paid tribute to US soul diva Whitney Houston, hailing her as an inspirational figure.

Senior diplomats from Argentina and Britain on Friday traded accusations over the contested Malvinas Islands at separate press conferences held at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Eurozone defers decision on bailout

Tension is flaring in Greece as thousands of protesters encircled the parliament Sunday afternoon ahead of a crucial vote after midnight on the new debt deal reached with international lenders last week to avoid a Greek default next month.

The Russian Navy will receive at least 10 new Borey class strategic nuclear submarines by 2020, Kommersant Daily said Tuesday.

More than 10 percent flights were disrupted as French aviation workers on Monday staged a nationwide four-day strike.

Columnists

China on Monday called for "positive and constructive role" of the international community on Syria, saying that the UN action on Syria "should comply with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter".

Iran denies Israeli embassy attacks

Russian experts called for more communication with the opposition and criticized the policy of only having contact with the current Syrian government.

Israeli Primer Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday harshly criticized the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has planned to carry out new military exercises by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (starting March 20).

Abducted Chinese workers released in Sudan

With an awful lot of drugs available, Cape Town has become "the drug capital of South Africa".

A minibus collided with a car in the central South African province of Free State.

Twenty-nine Chinese nationals abducted by local rebels in Sudan last month arrived Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson Airport in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

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