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'Pitiful' US infighting threatens world: Chinese media Chinese state media hit out at US lawmakers Thursday, a week ahead of a potential US default, urging them to "stop manufacturing crises" that threaten the global economy.

10 October 2013

US, S. Korea, Japan hold naval drill despite N. Korea threat The United States launched a joint naval drill Thursday with South Korea and Japan despite dire warnings of a "horrible disaster" from North Korea.

10 October 2013

Court slams Turkey for violating paper's freedom of expression Turkey violated national newspaper Cumhuriyet's freedom of expression when it prevented further publication of an interview given by the current President Abdullah Gul to Britain's The Guardian in 1995.

09 October 2013

Kirchner blood clot surgery a success: Argentina Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was recovering in hospital on Tuesday after successful surgery to remove a blood clot on her brain.

09 October 2013

British vans telling migrants to 'go home' ruled inoffensive Britain's advertising watchdog said Wednesday that government posters urging illegal immigrants to "go home or face arrest" were not offensive despite hundreds of complaints.

09 October 2013

China: Japan defeated not only by atomic bombs Japan should realize it was defeated in 1945 "not just" by atomic bombs and thus not challenge the post-World War II order.

09 October 2013

Obama's 'missed opportunity' as China flexes muscles Most Asia-Pacific leaders, themselves blooded in political trench warfare, sympathise with US President Barack Obama's unwillingness to desert his Washington fox-hole.

09 October 2013

Venezuela debates special powers for Maduro Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pressed lawmakers Tuesday for special powers to fight corruption, in a move his rivals fear will lead to them being persecuted for political purposes.

09 October 2013

World fears US default, Obama warns President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that world leaders were nervous Republicans would "blow up" the US economy, and vowed not to budge on his demand for the debt ceiling to be lifted without conditions.

09 October 2013

China official sacked for extravagant wedding: media A low-ranking official in Beijing was sacked for hosting a lavish wedding banquet, Chinese state media said, becoming the latest target of a high-profile official crackdown on corruption and waste.

09 October 2013

Akhmetov tags launch of Kashagan project a technological victory In a short period of time oil production in Kazakhstan tripled and gas production increased 5-fold: Serik Akhmetov.

09 October 2013

Karzai says NATO mission caused 'suffering' for no gain Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned the NATO mission in his country for causing "a lot of suffering" without delivering any gains.

09 October 2013

Iranians mock Israel PM's jeans remark on social media Iranians hit back at Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that they were banned from wearing jeans and listening to Western music.

09 October 2013

Argentina leader to receive surgery for brain injury Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner was to undergo surgery Tuesday to drain a brain hematoma, officials said, leaving her party in uncertainty in the run-up to this month's congressional elections.

08 October 2013

Syria arms inspectors face unprecedented danger: UN The United Nations warned Monday that inspectors face a year-long mission of unprecedented danger in trying to destroy Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, as rebels launched a major offensive.

08 October 2013

Japan asks WTO to intervene on S.Korean atomic fish ban Japan has asked the World Trade Organisation to step into a row over Seoul's import ban on fish caught in waters near the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, officials said Tuesday.

08 October 2013

'Badge of shame' if Africa exits world court: Annan Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said Monday it would be a "badge of shame" for Africa if its leaders voted to leave the International Criminal Court.

08 October 2013

Australian PM in travel expenses furore Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was embroiled in a spiralling travel expenses scandal Tuesday as he defended his use of taxpayer money to take part in an ironman competition and other events.

08 October 2013

Default fears fuel angst in shutdown Washington The "unthinkable" threat of a US default weighed on Washington Monday, as a standoff over raising the government debt ceiling drowned out angst over a week-long government shutdown.

08 October 2013

North Korea warns US of 'disaster' over joint naval drill North Korea on Tuesday warned the United States of a "horrible disaster" and put its troops on alert over a massive joint naval drill involving a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier alongside South Korean and Japanese vessels.

08 October 2013

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