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West Asia
Egyptians Stage Rally In Cairo In Show Of Support For Palestinians Fighting Israel In Gaza Strip
An Egyptian protester flashes the victory sign during a protest in solidarity with Gaza after Israel launched its operation on Wednesday with the assassination of Hamas’ top military commander in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Egypt asked the United States to push Israel to stop its offensive against Hamas…
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West Asia
Tunisians Shout Slogans Supporting Palestinians Under Israeli Military Attack
Tunisians gather, one holding a Palestinian flag, during a rally to support Palestinians of the Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov.15, 2012 in Tunis. Militants in the Gaza Strip pounded southern Israel with rocket fire on Thursday, killing three people as the Israeli military pressed forward with a second day of intense…
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South Asia
Supporters Gather Outside Residence Of Bal Thackeray, Chief Of Shiv Sena, In Mumbai Amid His Worsening Health
Supporters shout slogans outside the residence of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Thackeryâs health had worsened on Wednesday, leading to a surge of supporters gathered outside his residence. A Shiv Sena flag hangs in the foreground as Indian policemen are deployed outside the…
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West Asia
Afghan Children Working At Brick Factory Showcase Rampant Child Labor In Afghanistan
Afghan children labors are seen at a brick factory on the outskirt of Nangarhar province eastern of Afghanistan on November 15, 2012. The child labor has remained rampant in brick kiln industry of the country. Afghan children labor work at a brick factory on the outskirt of Nangarhar province eastern…
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South East Asia
People Pray In Ceremony Celebrating Completion Of Memorial Hall In Vientiane, Laos
People attend the completion ceremony of a memorial hall for the Vientiane City Pillar in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 15, 2012. The 472-year-old pillars were built during the reign of Chao Phothisarath, who ruled the Lane Xang Kingdom at that time. Chao Phothisarath is renowned for his valiant deeds and his…
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East Asia
Exiled Tibetans Protest In Dharmsala, India, In Time For China’s Leadership Transition
Exiled Tibetans carry a portrait of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama during a protest in Dharmsala, India, after Xi Jinping succeeded Hu Jintao as China’s leader, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. An exiled Tibetan wearing a Xi Jinping mask is surrounded by Tibetan flags during a protest in Dharmsala, India,Thursday,…
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Korean female life expectancy stands at 84
Korean females rank eighth in the world in terms of life expectancy according to the latest statistics. These were based on a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) which was published in Korean Wednesday by the Planned Population Federation of Korea (PPFK). The report shows that the life…
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East Asia
Does Hanwha head deserve bail?
Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, serving a jail sentence for convictions on embezzlement and breach of trust, has applied for bail due to deterioration in his health, while his lawyers prepare an appeal case. According to Seoul High Court and Hanwha officials on Thursday, the 60-year-old submitted an application for…
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Will history really repeat itself?
10 years apart, single candidacy talks have similarities, differences Historians can argue forever whether history is a series of changes or repetitions. The debate becomes more interesting when the samples are limited to Korean presidential elections in the new millennium. Moon Jae-in, presidential candidate of the opposition Democratic United Party…
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East Asia
[Korea Report] People enjoy autumn leaves ablaze with a variety of colors
Entering mid- November, temperature in Korea is getting lower. Before all the leaves fall and ready to enter winter, a trip to a mountain to witness the beauty of leaves turning red is too precious to miss. One of Korea’s most famous places to enjoy the red-leaves is in Naejangsan…
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