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South East Asia
Final but unratified Cambodian election results reaffirm victory of ruling party
Final but unratified Cambodian election results released Monday reaffirmed the victory of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, though the opposition said it would not accept the figures without an impartial probe of alleged electoral irregularities. The new figures announced by the National Election Committee are final pending any complaints filed…
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Central Asia
World’s first orbiting work of art etched into satellite to be launched on Oct 29
Officials in Glasgow, Scotland, pose in this recent photo with a satellite that will carry artwork created by Los Angeles artists Jon Gibson and Amanda White, not shown, in British company Clyde Space facility in Glasgow. Posing from left are Craig Clark of Clyde Space, Serkey Krutikov, consul general of…
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South Asia
India-Pakistan clashes along Kashmir border continue amid mounting tension
Pakistan accused Indian troops of shelling its territory along the disputed Kashmir border on Monday and killing a civilian, the latest in a series of allegations of cross-border attacks made by both sides over the past week. The resumption of violence along the border threatens to sabotage recent overtures by…
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South Asia
India launches first home-built aircraft carrier, bolstering naval capabilities
India has launched its first home-built aircraft carrier, marking another milestone in its efforts to bolster its maritime presence. Defense Minister A.K. Antony said Monday that India needs a strong navy to defend itself, and that it will press ahead with developing its maritime capabilities. India joins the U.S., Russia,…
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East Asia
Orange alert for severe flood issued in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province
Worst flood in two decades to hit NE China province HARBIN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Worst flood in two decades is predicted to hit northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, authorities with the provincial hydrology bureau said Sunday. Orange alert for severe flood was issued on Saturday night as the water level…
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South Asia
Indian Hindu devotees attend ‘worship of snakes’ Nag Panchami festival
Indian Hindu devotees queue up to offer prayers at the Nag Vasuki Temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival, in Allahabad, India, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013. The festival is dedicated to the worship of snakes. <AP/NEWSis>
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South East Asia
3000 people evacuated as Mt. Rokatenda erupts in Palue Island, Indonesia
The six people swept up and killed by hot lava from an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia had refused to leave the area for safer ground when the mountain began rumbling last year, an official said Sunday, one day after the eruption. Officials continued searching Sunday for the bodies of…
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South Asia
Curfew extended in India-controlled Kashmir amid Hindu-Muslim clashes
Curfew extended in Indian-controlled Kashmir amid communal clashes Fresh clashes erupted across Kishtwar and other districts of Indian- controlled Kashmir between Hindu and Muslim groups, forcing authorities to extend curfew to these areas on Sunday, police said. In Jammu city protesters resorted to arson and set ablaze to some shops…
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West Asia
Car bombings attacks in Baghdad kill 60 people celebrating end of Ramadan
More than 60 people were killed and over 200 others wounded in a wave of bombings attacks across Iraq on Saturday, mostly in the capital Baghdad, according to latest data given by officials and local media. A total of 12 car bombs went off in Baghdad, mostly targeting markets, restaurants…
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West Asia
Israel approves building 1200 homes in settlements as negotiation package
Israel approved building nearly 1,200 more settlement homes Sunday and prepared the release of more than two dozen long-held Palestinian prisoners – highlighting an apparent settlements-for-prisoners trade-off that got both sides back to peace talks after a five-year freeze. Yet concerns were mounting, especially among Palestinians, that the price is…
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