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Malaysian premier vows to help Indonesia combat haze Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged to help Indonesia fight forest fires blanketing Southeast Asia in haze as foreign aircraft joined operations to douse the blazes.

12 October 2015 11:52

Iranian, Kazakh films win major award at Busan festival Two productions which paint vastly different portraits of modern existence have taken home the major award at Asia’s most prestigious film festival, with judges praising both for their ability to celebrate life.

10 October 2015 19:23

At least 30 dead in 'terrorist' attack on Ankara peace rally At least 30 people were killed in twin explosions in Turkey's capital Ankara, targeting activists gathering for a peace rally organised by leftist and pro-Kurdish opposition groups.

10 October 2015 16:51

Nobel prize a tribute to 'courage' of Tunisian people: Obama US President Barack Obama congratulated Tunisian civil society groups who helped secure a democratic transition on their Nobel Peace Prize win, calling it a tribute to the nation's courage.

10 October 2015 16:03

P. J. Harvey releases first poetry collection British singer P. J. Harvey released her first book of poetry on her 46th birthday -- based on journeys to Afghanistan, Kosovo and the United States.

10 October 2015 14:06

US is immigrant nation, should welcome refugees US Secretary of State John Kerry rebuked those opposed to welcoming Syrian refugees, insisting that immigrants built and defined America as a nation.

10 October 2015 13:48

Lennon fans mark 75th birthday with Central Park sing-in John Lennon fans marked what would have been the slain Beatle's 75th birthday with a sing-in of his greatest tunes in New York's Central Park.

10 October 2015 13:32

Rihanna says new 'Anti' album out soon Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly -- and that it's going to defy expectations.

10 October 2015 13:26

Cameron and Merkel meet with EU on the menu British Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to his country residence to discuss Britain's future in the European Union, amongst other topics.

10 October 2015 10:04

Can Kazakhstan keep Netherlands out of Euro 2016? Kazakhstan's national football team plays against the Netherlands at the UEFA Euro Qualifiers in Astana on October 10

09 October 2015 23:04

Fight between Golovkin and Lemieux won't last 12 rounds says Sanchez Golovkin's trainer Abel Sanchez believes the title unification bout between Golovkin and Lemieux on October 17 won't last 12 rounds.

09 October 2015 20:11

China's smoking death toll to double to 2 million in 2030: study Cigarette smoking will kill about two million Chinese in 2030, double the 2010 toll, said researchers who warned of a "growing epidemic of premature death" in the world's most populous nation.

09 October 2015 17:18

Blatter fights ban amid FIFA turmoil FIFA president Sepp Blatter appealed against the 90 day ban that forced him out of office, a report said as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader.

09 October 2015 17:12

Pope deplores 'escalation of violence' in MidEast, urges action Pope Francis deplored the "escalation of violence affecting innocent civilians" in the Middle East, from Syria to Iraq, Jerusalem and the West Bank, and urged the international community to act.

09 October 2015 16:57

Obama denouces 'inflammatory' Trump immigration policies President Barack Obama denounced the immigration policies of leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a speech to Latino political leaders.

09 October 2015 16:16

Canada PM denies delaying Syrians resettlement Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper rejected a report accusing his office of holding up the resettlement of Syrian refugees, less than two weeks before legislative elections.

09 October 2015 15:29

UN council to vote Friday on EU action against migrant smugglers The UN Security Council will vote on Friday on a draft resolution authorizing European military action against migrant smugglers in the high seas off Libya's coast.

09 October 2015 15:20

Facebook says no to 'dislike' button but tests 'sad' and 'angry' ones Facebook will begin testing a new feature allowing users in Ireland and Spain to express a range of emotions on posts -- but there will be no "dislike" button, the social network said.

09 October 2015 15:10

UEFA defies FIFA ban on Platini UEFA refused to name a new leader after FIFA banned its president Michel Platini from all football activity for 90 days.

09 October 2015 14:34

Amazon opens online shop for handmade goods Online retail colossus Amazon opened a shop showcasing handmade goods sold directly by artisans.

09 October 2015 14:07