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Typhoon Fitow slams into China
Typhoon Fitow barrelled into China's east coast early Monday, packing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour after hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated.
07 October 2013
In Malala's home, schoolgirls pray for her Nobel in secret
In Malala Yousufzai's home town in Pakistan, schoolfriends hope to see her win the Nobel Peace Prize this week -- but they dream in secret, under pressure from a society deeply ambivalent about the teenage activist.
07 October 2013
Young artists shine at Hong Kong contemporary art show
With artwork sprawled on queen-sized beds, hung in front of television sets and even placed on toilet counters, Hong Kong's Asia Contemporary Art Show has an unusual take on what constitutes an art gallery.
07 October 2013
APEC leaders meet in shadow of US shutdown
Asia-Pacific leaders opened an annual economic summit on Monday in the shadow of global growth clouds that are darkening by the day as the United States struggles to shake off policy paralysis.
07 October 2013
Russia, US agree on mid-November for Syria peace talks: Lavrov
Russia and the US have agreed to push for holding Syria peace talks in mid-November.
07 October 2013
Saudis take to Twitter to demand better pay
Despite their country boasting the world's greatest oil wealth, many Saudis complain their salaries are not enough to make ends meet, and are taking to Twitter to demand more money.
07 October 2013
Netanyahu: Palestinians must 'recognise Israel as Jewish state'
The Palestinians must "recognise Israel as the state of the Jewish people" in order to achieve real peace.
07 October 2013
US vows 'relentless' terror fight after Somalia, Libya raids
The United States pledged Sunday to keep "relentless pressure" on terror groups following the daring capture of an Al-Qaeda operative in Libya and the storming of a Shebab stronghold in Somalia.
07 October 2013
Azerbaijan cracks down on critics ahead of polls
Sakina Gurbanova says her son is facing 12 years in prison for daring to challenge Azerbaijan's government ahead of upcoming presidential elections in the tightly controlled ex-Soviet state.
07 October 2013
Niger to 'review' Areva uranium contracts
Niger, one of the world's top sources of uranium, will review its dealings with French firm Areva, which has been mining there for nearly 50 years.
07 October 2013
44 dead as Egypt Islamists try to galvanise protests
At least 44 people were killed in clashes between Islamists and police in Egypt on Sunday, as thousands of the military's supporters marked the anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
07 October 2013
'God Particle' in focus as Nobel season kicks off
The Nobel season kicks off Monday amid expectations that the physics prize will honour the discovery of the "God Particle", while a Pakistani girl who was shot and nearly killed by the Taliban could receive the peace prize.
07 October 2013
Kazakhstan considering a water canal to link the Irtysh River to the Ishim River across Astana
The 340-km-long canal is to supply water to about 30 villages and minor settlements. The project is valued at $3.3 billion: Environment Minister.
07 October 2013
Kazakhstan may enter WTO in two months’ time
Aleksei Likhachev, Russia’s Vice Minister of Economic Development, believes Kazakhstan is almost ready to enter the WTO and doesn’t exclude the country may accede to the WTO in two months’ time, at the 9th WTO ministerial conference on Bali.
07 October 2013
Kerry says Syrian chemical arms drive is to Assad's 'credit'
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad could take "credit" for quickly starting the process of destroying his regime's chemical weapons arsenal and thanked Russia for its help.
07 October 2013
Crude production resumed at Kashagan oilfield
“October 6, upon completion of all the repairs, the wells at the oilfield have been restarted (…) production was resumed with no complications”, according to the country’s Oil and Gas Ministry.
07 October 2013
Japan dolphin-killing town to open marine park
The Japanese town made infamous by the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove", will open a marine mammal park where visitors can swim with dolphins, but will not end its annual slaughter.
07 October 2013
US capture of Al-Qaeda operative 'appropriate and legal': Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday the capture of an Al-Qaeda operative in Libya was "appropriate and legal" after officials in Tripoli demanded answers about the "kidnap".
07 October 2013
Myanmar unrest raises stakes for growing tourist industry
Recent anti-Muslim bloodshed close to Myanmar's most popular tourist beach raises the stakes for an industry dependent on the former pariah state's fluid transition to democracy.
07 October 2013
Matisse cut-outs going on show in London
The biggest exhibition of Matisse's paper cut-outs -- a technique the French artist invented in his final years -- is going on show in London.
07 October 2013
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