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Politics
Turkish accession to EU to be speeded up
EU Minister and Turkey’s Chief EU Negotiator Egemen Bagis and the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stafan Fule met in Ankara and had a joint press conference regarding the new EU/Turkey “Positive Agenda” initiative. The “Positive Agenda” plan has been started by Turkish and EU authorities hoping…
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South Asia
Heat Drives People Out Of Homes
Indians sleep in a shaded area outside their houses in Kolkata, India, Friday, May 18, 2012. Many Indians sleep outdoors to escape the heat trapped in their homes during the summer months. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Culture
Lineup of New French Cabinet
France’s new President Francois Hollande announced a new cabinet members who will lead France on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Hollande the appointed half of 34 cabinet posts to women, as he had promised during the campaign. From left of upper row: Fleur Pellerin, Junior Minister for SMEs, Innovations and Digital Economy; Marisol Touraine, Social…
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Business
Uncertainty Sinks Asian Equity Market
A TV cameraman sets up a camera at Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo,Friday, May 18, 2012. Asian stocks dived Friday after discouraging U.S. economic reports unnerved investors already worried about the stability of the 17-country euro currency union. Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled 2.4 percent to 8,660.23 as signs of weakness…
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West Asia
Major news in Syria on May 18
Top news in <Syria Today>: Syrians forced to leave their country are seeking asylum in neighbouring countries news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in UAE on May 18
Top news in <Gulf News>: UAE’s aerospace dream will make jets cheaper to fly news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Major news in Sri Lanka on May 18
Top news in <Island>: SF will be freed over weekend Mahinda-Anoma talks successful news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Singapore on May 18
Top news in <Straits Times>: Gong Li divorced from Singaporean businessman for 3 years news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Major news in Afghanistan on May 18
Top news in <Outlook Afghanistan>: Govt. has Failed to Respond Public Demands: ANF news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
Major news in China on May 18
Top news in <CNTV>: China releases plan to treat water pollution news@theasian.asia
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