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Yemeni Troops Jubilate After Routing Al-Qaida
In this handout photo provided by the Yemen Defense Ministry, Yemeni army soldiers and tribesmen loyal to the army celebrate after they retook the city of Zinjibar from al-Qaida militants, in the city of Zinjibar, Yemen, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Yemeni troops backed by armed tribesmen routed al-Qaida on Tuesday…
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Society
China Focus: Straw burning shrouds central provinces
BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) — Grey haze was reported over a vast portion of central China on Tuesday, and is believed to have been caused by farmers burning straw. According to local environmental protection authorities, lingering haze has shrouded Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi and Jiangsu provinces since Monday. Hubei province…
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Protest By Spainish Miners Looks Like Waging A War
Miners launch handmade rockets to riot police officers, unseen, during clashes following a demonstration after blocking a motorway in Campomanes, Oviedo, Spain, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Strikes, road blockades, and mine sit-ins continue as 8,000 mineworkers at over 40 coal mines in northern Spain continue their protests against government action…
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UN chief wins Seoul peace prize
United Nations Secretary Gerneral Ban Ki-moon was named Tuesday as the winner of this year’s Seoul Peace Prize, the prize foundation said. Ban was chosen for promoting the rights of women and children, efforts to eliminate poverty in developing nations, and contributing to the democratization of Middle East countries, the…
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South Asia
Major news in Nepal on Jun 13 : More than 70 feared dead in Afghan quakes
Top news in <The Himalayan Times> : More than 70 feared dead in Afghan quakes AFP/KABUL: More than 70 people, most women and children, are feared dead after a landslide triggered by a double earthquake engulfed their Afghan village, officials said on Tuesday. Two shallow quakes less than half an…
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People
UN Secretary-General awarded Seoul Peace Prize
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is “deeply honoured” over his selection as the 2012 winner of the Seoul Peace Prize, according to his spokesperson. “The Secretary-General regards this award as a recognition of the efforts of the United Nations and humbly accepts the 2012 Seoul Peace Prize on behalf of the…
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West Asia
Major news in Saudi Arabia on June 13: King Abdullah, King Hamad discuss cooperation
Top news in <Saudi Gazette> : King Abdullah, King Hamad discuss cooperation King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain discuss aspects of cooperation between the two countries during a meeting in Jeddah Monday. The two leaders also reviewed the Gulf Cooperation Council…
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IT-Science
SK hynix establishes R&D center in Italy
SK hynix announced Tuesday that it has established its first European research center by acquiring an Italy-based flash-type chip producer. This is the first time for the Korean chipmaker to buy a foreign firm in a decade. Early this year, Korea’s biggest mobile carrier SK Telecom purchased a controlling stake…
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Business
‘Cool-biz’ dress code in vogue
Japan initiated the current global trend for the “cool-biz’’ dress code as part of its efforts to reduce electricity consumption, following an explosion at the Fukushima nuclear power plant early last year after an earthquake triggered a tsunami. Since the incident, the Japanese government has shut down all nuclear power…
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Discord on primary rules
Does Park have problems in communication? The ruling Saenuri Party is mired in acute intraparty discord over rules to select a candidate for the presidential election scheduled for Dec. 19. Those who support hopeful candidates other than Park Geun-hye staged protests outside the party headquarters Tuesday in protest against the…
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