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Pakistan PM to attend inauguration of India's new leader Narendra Modi

Posted: 24 May 2014 02:29 AM PDT

Nawaz Sharif, whose attendance at ceremony will be a first in history of two states, will also hold meeting with Modi on Monday Continue reading...






Thailand coup: Yingluck detained as roundup by military continues

Posted: 24 May 2014 12:21 AM PDT

Army junta summons nearly 200 people including Shinawatra family and orders them not to leave the country

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Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra detained after coup

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:39 PM PDT

Military say Yingluck will be held for no more than a week while country is 'restored to order and normality' Continue reading...






Injured trekker films life-or-death climb out of Nepal crevasse

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:11 PM PDT

American researcher John All fell deep into the ice and broke his arm but hauled his way out one-handed with an ice axe

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Climber escapes after crevasse fall in Nepal video

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:36 PM PDT

WARNING: Swearing and graphic scenes of injury throughout
US researcher John All made this extraordinary video after he fell about 21 metres (70ft) down a crevasse on Mount Himlung in Nepal while collecting snow samples. Despite a broken arm and ribs, internal bleeding and other injuries he clawed his way out inch by inch, returned to his camp and alerted fellow climbers via Facebook Continue reading...






Tony Abbott talks double dissolution in fight over budget

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:19 PM PDT

Prime minister admits some compromise is necessary but insists he will stick with difficult and unpopular measures

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Tony Abbott handed arts cuts petition at book industry awards

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:06 PM PDT

Poet Maxine Beneba Clarke gives prime minister open letter signed by artists and writers objecting to funding cuts to Australia Council, Screen Australia and ABC

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US navy finds wreck of missing yacht

Posted: 23 May 2014 07:25 PM PDT

Upturned hull of Cheeki Rafiki discovered but life raft was still attached and no sign of missing British yachtsmen Continue reading...






Campbell Newman loses fifth MP as Chris Davis suddenly quits parliament

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:52 PM PDT

Queensland government faces byelection as maverick resigns over changes to corruption watchdog and doctors' contracts

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Body found in Nepal is missing Australian, autopsy indicates

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:36 PM PDT

Matt Allpress went missing in November during trek and his remains were found on 10 May

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US representative John Conyers reinstated to primary ballot

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:01 PM PDT

Detroit Democrat, who has been in Congress since 1965, was in danger of losing his job due to a technicality

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Russia toughens up punishment for separatist ideas despite Ukraine

Posted: 23 May 2014 04:38 PM PDT

Government crackdown on independent media has been accompanied by stricter regulations on the internet Continue reading...






Surveillance claims over Boston College tapes reported to Irish police

Posted: 23 May 2014 03:47 PM PDT

Wife of ex-IRA prisoner involved in recordings has asked Garda to investigate phone and email spying allegations Continue reading...






The book rustlers of Timbuktu: how Mali's ancient manuscripts were saved

Posted: 23 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT

When Mali's historic city was taken by rebels, thousands of priceless ancient manuscripts came under threat. We report on a dangerous operation to smuggle the archive to safety Continue reading...






Holocaust hero is a role model for us all

Posted: 23 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT

John Kerry will testify at House committee's Benghazi hearing

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:24 PM PDT

Secretary of state to appear before oversight committee
Republicans pressure presumed 2016 candidate Clinton

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Arizona firefighters battle to contain wildfire amid concerns over tourism

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:34 AM PDT

Hundreds of firefighters working to protect communities from a wildfire chewing up a scenic Arizona canyon

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Pope Francis faces political and religious minefield in Holy Land

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:19 AM PDT

Vatican says purpose of visit is mainly religious, but political spectres hang over three-day tour of Jordan, Palestine and Israel Continue reading...






New documents point to Briton's innocence in 1986 Florida murder

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:15 AM PDT

Krishna Maharaj has been imprisoned 27 years in Florida
Lawyers to argue at evidentary hearing Maharaj was framed

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Julián Castro to join Obama administration as HUD secretary

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:56 AM PDT

San Antonio mayor due to be nominated on Friday
Rising Democratic star tipped as possible 2016 VP pick

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Faiths unite against terror in Nigeria's beleaguered city of Jos

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:55 AM PDT

Common cause brings Muslims and Christians together as anger grows amid rumours militants are government-funded Continue reading...






Church of England fears £9m loss from sale of Wonga stake

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:47 AM PDT

A year after archbishop of Canterbury promised to dispose of investment in payday lender, sale proves harder than expected Continue reading...






Russian TV mocks royals over Prince Charles likening Putin to Hitler

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:47 AM PDT

Kremlin-funded news channel regaled viewers with a mocked-up family tree linking royal family to Nazis Continue reading...






US military must be allowed to force-feed Guantánamo detainee, judge rules

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:19 AM PDT

Judge lifts restraining order that stopped Abu Wa'el Dhiab being force-fed because of the 'very real probability that Mr Dhiab will die'

Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def, force-fed, Guantánamo-style
US acknowledges secret force-feeding tapes

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Malawi election: tensions rise as wait for result continues

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:52 AM PDT

Three days after presidential poll, just 12% of votes have been counted, as claims of irregularities increase potential for violence Continue reading...








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