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World
Motorbike Blast in Colombia, 5 Dead
Residents and police officers stand around the remains after a bomb exploded outside a police station in Tumaco, Colombia, on Feb. 1, 2012. At least five people were killed and as many as 20 people were injured in Colombia on Wednesday after an explosive device attached to a motorbike exploded…
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East Asia
Japan on 2 February 2012
Japan on 2 February 2012 <The Mainichi Daily News> : “Bare Battle” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Jordan on 2 February 2012
Jordan on 2 February 2012 <The Jordan Times> : “Dughmi chides lawmakers for frequent absences” news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Yemen on 2 February 2012
Yemen on 2 February 2012 <Yemen Times> : “Houthis and Southern Movement to boycott February election” news@theasian.asia
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South Asia
Bangladesh on 2 February 2012
Bangladesh on 2 February 2012 <New Age> : “Ekushey book fair opens” news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Malaysia on 2 February 2012
Malaysia on 2 February 2012 <The Star> : “Egyptian soccer fans clash after game” news@theasian.asia
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Central Asia
Uzbekistan on 2 February 2012
Uzbekistan on 2 February 2012 <National News Agency> : “World kurashists compete in Greece” news@theasian.asia
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East Asia
China on 2 February 2012
China on 2 February 2012 <China Daily> : “Cold snap grips Europe, killing 89” news@theasian.asia
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Ban Visits Palestine for Resume Peace Talk
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shake hands after a joint news conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Feb. 1, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Fadi Arouri> news@theasian.asia
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Egypt Soccer Pitch Invasion, 73 Dead
Football fans set up fireworks at Cairo International Stadium on Feb. 1, 2012. The second half of a football match at Cairo International Stadium was cancelled due to the riot during football match in Port Said. The death toll from a football riot in Egypt’s Port Said rose to 73,…
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