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Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades Sri Lankans turned out in large numbers, shrugging off some reports of intimidation to vote in the island's tightest election in decades.
09 January 2015
Kerry pushes Sri Lanka leader to hold 'free, fair' polls Top US diplomat John Kerry has urged Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to ensure that Thursday's elections are peaceful and credible.
08 January 2015
Australia condemns 'barbaric' attack on French newspaper Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott condemned the "barbaric act" in Paris, in which an attack on a satirical weekly magazine left 12 people dead.
08 January 2015
©tengrinews.kz Olympics: Beijing, Almaty hand over rival 2022 Winter Games bids Leaders of the rival Beijing and Almaty bids to stage the 2022 Winter Olympics made official guarantees to the IOC as their battle entered the final straight.
07 January 2015
Two police wounded in bomb attack in Istanbul tourist district: reports Two policemen were wounded Tuesday when an attacker threw a hand grenade in the busy main tourist district of central Istanbul.
07 January 2015
Divers go down to AirAsia wreckage as weather clears Indonesian search officials sent divers down to the bed of the Java Sea during a break in bad weather in hopes of recovering more bodies.
06 January 2015
100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power, still struggling to form a government.
06 January 2015
Sony chief thanks supporters after 'vicious' cyber attack Sony chief Kazuo Hirai spoke for the first time publicly about the cyber attack that derailed launch of controversial comedy "The Interview".
06 January 2015
Toyota to give away fuel-cell patents to boost industry Toyota will give away thousands of patents for its fuel-cell cars, it said Tuesday, in an effort to encourage other automakers into the new industry.
06 January 2015
Strong 6.0-magnitude quake hits New Zealand's South Island New Zealand scientists warned South Island residents to expect a swarm of aftershocks following a strong early morning six-magnitude earthquake.
06 January 2015
©REUTERS/Steve Marcus LG out to clean up with first-ever Twin clothes washer LG Electronics promised to take some of the hassle out of doing laundry with a first-ever washing machine setup.
06 January 2015
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. ©REUTERS Iraq PM calls for 'tribal revolution' against IS Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called for a "tribal revolution" against the Islamic State group.
06 January 2015
Beijing dangerous smog down four percent in 2014: govt Air pollution in Beijing dropped slightly last year, although levels of the most dangerous small particulate matter remained more than three times the internationally recommended limit.
05 January 2015
Ice likely caused AirAsia crash, Indonesia agency says Weather was the "triggering factor" in the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 with icing likely causing engine damage, Indonesian officials said.
05 January 2015
Malaysian PM suffers bacterial infection after flood tour Malaysian Prime Minister has contracted a bacterial infection and is resting at home after touring districts hit by the country's worst flooding in decades.
05 January 2015
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. ©REUTERS Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid Iraqi Prime Ministe asked Australian counterpart Tony Abott to step up military assistance to aid Baghdad's fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
05 January 2015
AirAsia boss says latest flight incident 'not stalled engine' AirAsia downplayed an incident that saw one of its planes turned back before takeoff in Indonesia, a week after another of its jets crashed into the Java Sea with 162 on board.
05 January 2015
Doomed AirAsia flight schedule unauthorised: Indonesia The AirAsia plane that crashed last weekend was flying on an unauthorised schedule, Indonesia's transport ministry said Saturday.
03 January 2015
Bad weather halts recovery of bodies from AirAsia flight Stormy weather forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their search for the bodies of those on AirAsia's Flight QZ8501.
31 December 2014
Body found in sea search for AirAsia: Indonesian search and rescue A body was found in the sea Tuesday during the search for missing AirAsia flight QZ8501, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief said.
30 December 2014

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