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West Asia
Election To Choose New Pope Of Egypt’s Ancient Christian Church Held In Cairo
In this Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 photo, Coptic Bishops pray prior to a press conference held to announce the three finalist candidates for the new Coptic Pope in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt’s ancient Coptic Christian church named a new pope on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 to spiritually guide the community through…
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South Asia
Indian Ruling Party Supporters Jampack Streets In Party Rally Held In New Delhi
Supporters of India’s ruling Congress party gather for the party’s rally in New Delhi, capital of India, on Nov. 4, 2012. <Xinhua/Partha Sarkar> India’s ruling Congress party supporters gather for a public rally in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of the party addressed a rare…
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South East Asia
Dogs Display Their Capabilities In “Dogathon 2012” Held In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Two dogs take part in the competition “Dogathon 2012” in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, Nov. 4, 2012. A dog takes part in the competition “Dogathon 2012” in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, Nov. 4, 2012. <Xinhua/Zhang Wenzong>
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West Asia
Italian PM Welcomed By Afghan President Upon His Arrival At Presidential Palace In Kabul
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, welcomes Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti after his arrival at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Italy’s prime minister has pledged not to abandon Afghanistan in 2014, saying his country will “transform” its support but not leave altogether as foreign troops…
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Politics
Obama, Romney Make Last-Minute Campaign Swing In Provincial Cities Respectively
President Barack Obama walks on stage as he is introduced to supporters during a campaign event at McArthur High School, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in Hollywood, Fla. <AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais> President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at McArthur High School in Hollywood, Fla. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.…
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South East Asia
13th Asian-Europe Business Forum Opens In Vientiane, Laos
Participants attend the 13th Asia-Europe Business Forum in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 4, 2012. The 13th Asia-Europe Business Forum (AEBF-13) kicked off in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Sunday, with participation of around 250 business leaders across the two regions to further promote economic and business cooperation in sustainable ways.…
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East Asia
Dalai Lama In Japan For Giving Lecture, Taking Part In Symposium
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, center, prepares to give a religious talk in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The Dalai Lama waves to devotees as he arrives to give a religious lecture in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The Tibetan spiritual leader arrived in Japan…
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World
Happiness Is equality
LONDON ― The king of Bhutan wants to make us all happier. Governments, he says, should aim to maximize their people’s Gross National Happiness rather than their Gross National Product. Does this new emphasis on happiness represent a shift or just a passing fad? It is easy to see why…
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Who should be next US president?
Voters on Tuesday will go to the polls to decide which man ― Mitt Romney or Barack Obama ― will occupy the White House for the next four years. President Obama is seeking re-election amidst an economy that hasn’t fully perked up since the recession that was under way when…
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East Asia
Clash of two languages
A Japanese professor was introducing himself to his new class at a university in Seoul. “I’m professor Seki and I’m going to teach you…” All the Korean students burst into uncontrollable laughter. “Is anything wrong?” Seki asks. “Your name, sir,”replies came from the still chuckling audience. The newcomer to Seoul…
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