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S. Korea leader says only regime fall will change North North Korea can never be made to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said Friday, arguing that only regime collapse could remove the threat from Pyongyang.

16 February 2013

Thai couple smooch to a new world record A kiss lasting nearly two-and-a-half days propelled one determined Thai couple to a new record for the world's longest smooch on Valentine's Day.

15 February 2013

Uproar at Mossad over Australia spy story: reporter Mossad went into crisis mode when it heard the "Prisoner X" story was about to break, the Australian reporter responsible said Friday, amid claims the jailed man had been set to reveal sensitive operations.

15 February 2013

Australia admits it knew of 'Prisoner X' in detention Foreign Minister Bob Carr admitted Thursday Canberra knew an Australian had been detained by Tel Aviv in 2010 for national security offences, as media suggested he may have been held for treason.

15 February 2013

Obama vows to defend Japan with US nuclear umbrella President Barack Obama pledged Wednesday a "steadfast" commitment to defend Japan, including preventing nuclear attacks on its ally in the wake of North Korea's third nuclear test.

14 February 2013

Indonesia conservatives protest against Valentine's Day Islamic conservatives in Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-populated nation, voiced opposition to Thursday's Valentine's Day celebrations, saying they promote teen "sex parties" and premarital sex.

14 February 2013

In India, French president pushes $12bn jet deal French President Francois Hollande made a fresh push Thursday to clinch the world's biggest defence deal, the $12 billion sale of 126 warplanes to India, during his first visit to Asia since taking office.

14 February 2013

Bee Gees' Gibb says it could have been a life of crime The sole surviving member of the Bee Gees on Thursday revealed he and his brothers could easily have turned to crime rather than music as he unveiled a statue in their honour in Australia.

14 February 2013

New Zealand dolphin faces extinction, group warns Scientists have urged New Zealand to take immediate action to protect the critically endangered Maui's dolphin, amid warnings the marine mammal could become extinct by 2030.

14 February 2013

Recession-hit Japan economy shrinks again Japan's economy shrank for a third straight quarter in October-December, data showed Thursday, leaving it mired in recession owing to weak export demand, but analysts pointed to brighter times ahead.

14 February 2013

Japan researchers close in on stem cell trial Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems.

14 February 2013

South Korea flexes missile power after North test Two days after North Korea's nuclear test, South Korea touted Thursday the deployment of a new cruise missile capable of hitting targets in the North "anywhere, anytime".

14 February 2013

Cambodia reports sixth bird flu death this year A three-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, bringing the country's toll from the deadly virus to six so far this year.

13 February 2013

Australian magazine says Kate bump pictures 'beautiful' An Australian women's magazine Wednesday defended its decision to publish pictures of a bikini-clad Duchess of Cambridge which show her baby bump, saying they were a "beautiful" set of images.

13 February 2013

Kazakhstan condemns N.Korean nuclear test Kazakhstan calls Pyongyang to abandon any steps that may lead to escalation of the tension: Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry.

13 February 2013

With test, N. Korea threat looks more real With a defiant nuclear test, North Korea has shown it poses an increasingly credible threat but some doubt whether even the notoriously bellicose regime would ever use weapons of mass destruction.

13 February 2013

Boxing: Golovkin to fight 37-y.o. Japan’s Nobuhiro Ishida 30-y.o. Kazakhstan boxer will fight against 2009-2010 WBA world champion in Monte Carlo (Monaco) on March 30.

12 February 2013

Britain calls for 'robust response' to N. Korea test Britain on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's announcement that it has staged its most powerful nuclear test yet and called for a "robust response" from the UN Security Council.

12 February 2013

New Zealand lawmaker calls for Muslim flight ban A New Zealand politician has labelled young Muslim men a terrorist threat who should be banned from Western airlines, sparking condemnation from Prime Minister John Key on Tuesday.

12 February 2013

Full text of N. Korea statement announcing nuclear test Here is the full text of the English-language statement by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

12 February 2013

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