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South Asia
21 children confirmed dead due to food poisoning of shool meal in eastern India
At least 21 children, all below 12 years, are now confirmed dead due to food poisoning after eating a free mid-day school meal in the eastern Indian state of Bihar Tuesday, a senior police official said Wednesday. “Some 100 children consumed the free meal at state-run Navsrijit Primary School in…
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South Asia
Indian sex workers and activists demand rights, dignity and protection
Indian sex workers and activists walk in a rally demanding rights, dignity and social protection for the workers in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, July 16, 2013. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Bikas Das> Indian sex workers and activists shout slogans as they take part in a rally demanding rights, dignity and social protection for the…
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East Asia
A N. Korean ship carrying weapons system parts seized at Panama Canal
A North Korean ship carrying weapons system parts buried under sacks of sugar was seized as it tried to cross the Panama Canal on its way from Cuba to its home country, which is barred by United Nations sanctions from importing sophisticated weapons or missiles, Panamanian officials said Tuesday. A…
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South East Asia
Environment ministers from 5 ASEAN nations meet to discuss ‘haze pollution’
A delegation from Singapore is scheduled to attend the 15th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, aiming at enhanced cooperation on smoke haze problem, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources said on Tuesday. The delegation will…
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South Asia
Indian rickshaw pullers push vehicles through waterlogged street in Gauhat
Rickshaw pullers push their vehicles through a waterlogged street in Gauhati, capital city of Assam, India, July 16, 2013. Heavy showers flooded some areas in the city on Tuesday. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Stringer>
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West Asia
Egypt turns back once-welcomed, on-board Syrian refugees at Cairo airport
Egyptian officials turn back a planeload of Syrians at Cairo airport. A popular presenter on Egyptian television warns Syrians to steer clear of protests or face the consequences. An Egyptian state school refuses admission to Syrian children. Once welcomed with open arms in Egypt, many of the tens of thousands…
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South East Asia
18 people killed in boxing spectators’ riot protesting against local player’s loss
Eighteen people were killed in a stadium stampede after spectators rioted to protest a local boxer’s loss in a championship match in eastern Indonesia, officials said Monday. Youth and Sports Minister Roy Suryo said the victims – 11 of them women – were trampled to death as about 1,500 spectators…
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West Asia
Iranian President-elect Rouhani criticizes Ahmadinejad for mismanaging economy
June 17, 2013, Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect, after speaking at a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. Rouhani on Monday leveled his first criticism of the outgoing administration since June’s election, saying it has mismanaged the country’s economy. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Ebrahim…
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South Asia
Bangladeshi Islamic leader sentenced to 90 years in prison for war crimes
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islmai party’s former chief Ghulam Azam (C) arrives at a criminal court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 15, 2013. Ghulam Azam, one of the most high profile leaders of Bangladesh’s largest Islamic party, was on Monday sentenced to 90 years in prison for war crimes including mass killings. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Shariful Islam>…
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West Asia
Former Kuwaiti MP Ashour speaks during campaign for July 27 election
Kuwait’s former MP Saleh Ashour speaks during the opening ceremony of his electoral campaign in Kuwait City, on July 14, 2013. Kuwait’s second parliamentary election in eight months will be held in Kuwait on July 27. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Noufal Ibraim>
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