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Hackers threaten Sony staff in new email Sony Pictures staff received a threatening email Friday claiming to be from the hackers who breached the entertainment giant's computer network.
06 December 2014
Turkey wants share of Mediterranean energy wealth: PM Turkish Prime Minister said his country wanted a share of the energy deposits off the shores of Cyprus, an issue that has strained ties with both Nicosia and Athens.
06 December 2014
Fear as typhoon bears down on Philippines Thousands of people in the Philippines sought shelter inmakeshift evacuation centresas monster Typhoon Hagupit bore down on the disaster-weary nation.
06 December 2014
Ailing Thai king advised not to appear for 87th birthday Thailand's ailing but much adored King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been advised by doctors to cancel an annual appearance to mark his 87th birthday.
05 December 2014
Details emerge of allegations against AC/DC drummer New Zealand prosecutors revealed that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's legal woes stem from a telephone call in which he allegedly threatened to kill a contractor and his daughter
05 December 2014
Ghani promises self-reliant Afghanistan at London talks President Ashraf Ghani outlined his vision for a more self-reliant Afghanistan at a conference in London.
05 December 2014
On first 'Constitution Day', China blocks protests China marked its first national Constitution Day with readings at schools across the country, activities promoting the rule of law, and the blocking of protests at Tiananmen Square.
05 December 2014
Hollywood turns to Taiwan as island becomes film hub For years, Taiwan was barely on Hollywood's radar for filming global blockbusters -- but acclaimed director Ang Lee has transformed its fortunes.
04 December 2014
Sony slams 'malicious' hack attack, mum on N. Korea Sony Pictures denounced a "brazen" cyberattack it said netted a "large amount" of confidential information, including movies as well as personnel and business files.
04 December 2014
Taiwan's Ma quits as ruling party head after vote defeat Taiwan's Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou stepped down Wednesday as chairman of the ruling party.
03 December 2014
Tens of thousands get sneak peek of Japan Imperial Palace Tens of thousands of people were offered a rare -- but congested -- glimpse of Japan's exclusive Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo.
03 December 2014
Japan launches rocket carrying asteroid probe Japan launched a rocket carrying a space probe destined for a distant asteroid, just weeks after a European spacecraft's historic landing on a comet.
03 December 2014
World Health Organization (WHO) Assistant Director General Bruce Aylward. ©REUTERS WHO makes cervical cancer protection easier, cheaper The WHO introduced new cervical cancer guidelines, making it easier and cheaper to protect women against one of the deadliest, but most preventable, diseases.
03 December 2014
Hong Kong protest founders to 'surrender', urge students to retreat The original founders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy Occupy movement tearfully announced they would "surrender" by turning themselves in to police.
03 December 2014
Japan kicks off election campaign in 'Abenomics referendum' Official campaigning kicked off in Japan before a December 14 election which Prime Minister has described as a referendum on his faltering "Abenomics" growth blitz.
02 December 2014
Coffee with Pepper? Robot sells espresso machines in Japan The Hollywood heart-throb has been joined by Pepper, a cheeky and chatty android, which its makers claim can answer customers' questions, to promote its Nescafe marque.
02 December 2014
Hong Kong protesters on hunger strike after violent clashes Joshua Wong, the teenage face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and two other student demonstrators went on hunger strike.
02 December 2014
South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye. ©REUTERS S. Korea president angered by 'groundless' rumours South Korean President hit out at "groundless" rumours circling her administration, some of which have touched on her personal life.
02 December 2014
J.K. Shin, president of Mobile Communications Business for Samsung Electronics. ©REUTERS Samsung 's mobile chief keeps his job Samsung said the head of its faltering mobile business would keep his job despite an alarming decline in profits.
01 December 2014
Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance Turkish President holds talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises.
01 December 2014

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