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‘Throw Me Tender’
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — A gaucho or cowboy falls down from a horse during a rodeo competition in Montevideo, Uruguay,Monday, April 2, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Here Comes a Car That Can Fly
In this undated photo provided by Terrafugia Inc., the company’s prototype flying car, dubbed the Transition, travels down a street with its wings folded. The vehicle has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car, and flew at 1,400 feet for…
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Society
Turkish energy minister hates hike but says necessary
Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz said he also did not like the new natural gas energy hike price increase of 18 percent on Monday. Yet Yildiz went on to explain that even with the natural gas discount his country had received in 2011 from Russia it was not…
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Argentine Remembers Falkland Conflict
USHUAIA, Argentina — Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez tosses carnations into the Beagle Channel at a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the start of the Falkland conflict near the war memorial in Ushuaia, Argentina, Monday April 2, 2012. Fernandez said Monday that she’s asked the International Red Cross to persuade…
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East Asia
Major news in Japan on April 3 2012
Top news in <NHK>: JAXA receives N.Korea’s launch invitation news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in China on April 3 2012
Top news in <CNTV>: What’s behind soaring vegetable prices in China? news@theasian.asia
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World
Major news in Russia on April 3 2012
Top news in <Moscow Times>: Blaze Erupts in Moskva-City Tower news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailand on April 3 2012: Bombs deal a blow to Hat Yai tourism sector
Top news in <Bangkok Post>: Bombs deal a blow to Hat Yai tourism sector news@theasian.asia
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Major news in Indonesia on April 3 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: ‘People did take notes’: House deputy speaker news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 3 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Colombia’s FARC rebels free hostages news@theasian.asia
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