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West Asia
Major news in Israel on Jun 5: US refugee amendment may delay peace deal
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: Palestinians: US refugee amendment may delay peace deal news@theasian.asia
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Lifestyle
Ginseng proved effective for cancer patients in U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Xinhua) — High doses of American ginseng, the herb, over two months have reduced cancer-related fatigue in patients more effectively than a placebo, according to a study presented Monday at the annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology. Researchers studied 340 patients who had completed cancer…
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Urbanization Pollutes River In Kathmandu
Photo taken on May 31, 2012 shows a local washing his face on the riverside of Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, capital of Nepal. Can an unpurified river purify a man spiritually? Standing on the bank of the Bagmati River in the Pashupatinath Temple to watch dead…
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South Asia
Bus Crash Claims 25 Lives In Pakistan
Family members of a bus accident victim mourn at a local hospital in Kahuta near Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Monday, June 4, 2012. At least 25 members of a wedding party died early Monday when their bus fell into a deep ravine, police said.Pakistani soldiers take part in a rescue work…
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Hindu Devotees Go Violent Over Date Of Pilgrimage
Hindu devotees burn an effigy of Jammu and Kashmir state governor during a protest in Jammu, India, Monday, June 4, 2012. The devotees demanded the commencement of the annual Hindu pilgrimage to the holy Amarnath cave shrine from June 3 instead of the official government scheduled date June 25. <AP/Newsis>…
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East Asia
Chinese Students Prepare For College Entrance Exam At Cram Schools
Gao Biao reads while washing his feet in his dorm at a full-time “cram school” in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, May 24, 2012. Every year, tens of millions of Chinese high school graduates rejoice or lament after taking highly competitive college entrance exams. Those who fail the test are…
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West Asia
Major news in Turkey on Jun 4
Top news in <Todays Zaman>: Erdogan accuses assad of not being honest news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Iran on Jun 4
Top news in <Tehran Times>: Obama ordered cyber attack on Iran: NY Times news@theasian.asia
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Major news in India on Jun 4
Top news in <India Times>: Sachin Tendulkar today took oath as Rajya Sabha MP news@theasian.asia
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