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Human rights group condemns Philippine mayor for shaming of thief PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 11:17pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 11:17pm Agence France-Presse in Manila The man is paraded with a sign reading "I am a thief" taped to him. A Philippine mayor who forced a...

<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/G1q368RaqeU?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> Published on Mar 5, 2014 Venezuelan protests break out on the eve of the death of the socialist country's former leader Hugo Chavez. Sarah Toms reports.

Egypt trial of Al-Jazeera journalists resumes amid outcry Al-Jazeera journalists accused of supporting ousted president Mohammed Mursi’s banned Muslim Brotherhood PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 5:31pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 6:54pm Agence France-Presse in Cairo A...

Russia insists armed men in Ukraine territory not under its command Moscow insists armed units in Ukraine territory are 'self-defence' forces not under its command PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 11:40pm UPDATED : Thursday, 06 March, 2014, 12:09am Reuters in Paris and Kiev...

Ukrainians rush to enlist for army amid crisis in Crimea So far only some reservists have been called up as country awaits Russia's next move PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 11:46am UPDATED : Wednesday, 05 March, 2014, 1:36pm Agence France-Presse in Kiev A Ukrainian soldier guards a...

Hodgson considers psychologist to overcome penalty woes Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:32am GMT (Reuters) - England manager Roy Hodgson is considering using a psychologist to help his side avoid more penalty heartbreak at the World Cup in Brazil later this year. "I'm not averse to using a...

France drop Picamoles for disrespecting referee Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:21pm GMT France's Louis Picamoles (R) fights for the ball with Italy's Leonardo Sarto as he runs to score a try during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, February 9, 2014...

Pistorius murder trial can be televised, South Africa judge rules By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:47pm GMT Olympic and Paralympic running star Oscar Pistorius stands during court proceedings at the Pretoria Magistrates court August 19, 2013. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (Reuters)...

Godolphin hands trainers full responsibility after doping scandal By Martin Dokoupil DUBAI Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:22pm GMT The entrance of Godolphin stables is seen in Newmarket, eastern England April 23, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (Reuters) - Godolphin, hit by a doping scandal last year...

Vendors of tainted starches indicted, could face heavy penalties 2014/02/10 23:45:44 CNA file photo Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) Nine individuals were indicted by the Tainan District Prosecutors Office on Monday for their involvement in producing and selling modified starches containing maleic...

McDonald's Taiwan says all products free of plastic-based additive Central News Agency 2014-02-09 11:00 PM Taipei, Feb. 9 (CNA) McDonald's Taiwan has declared that all breads, pancakes and cakes sold at its outlets in Taiwan are free of Azodicarbonamide, a plastic-based additive, amid food...

Espionage suspect questioned, homes searched Central News Agency 2014-02-10 07:55 PM Taipei, Feb. 10 (CNA) Prosecutors and investigators Monday searched the Taipei home of a former reporter who allegedly collected intelligence for Beijing, along with a Taichung home belonging...

Malaysia denies censoring BBC report on prime minister's water spinach speech The authorities in Malaysia denied on Thursday they had prevented online access to a BBC article about citizens making fun of Prime Minister Najib Razak PUBLISHED : Thursday, 16 January, 2014, 3:55pm UPDATED ...

Member of cult behind 1995 sarin attack in Japan on trial for kidnapping High-profile case against one-time fugitive is hoped to shed new light on deadly gas attack and the cult behind it PUBLISHED : Thursday, 16 January, 2014, 4:24pm UPDATED : Thursday, 16 January, 2014, 4:24pm Agence...

Two men arrested in New Delhi over alleged gang-rape of Danish tourist Danish woman, 51, allegedly attacked and robbed in backpackers' area of New Delhi in latest sex-crime outrage to hit country PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 15 January, 2014, 3:11pm UPDATED : Thursday, 16 January, 2014, 10:12am...

Indian minister Shashi Tharoor's wife admits tweeting his alleged affair PUBLISHED : Thursday, 16 January, 2014, 11:21pm UPDATED : Thursday, 16 January, 2014, 11:36pm Agence France-Presse in New Delhi Shashi Tharoor. Photo: AP The wife of the Indian government's top-tweeting minister...

Rich students flash their ridiculous cars December 17, 2013, 2:10 pm Yahoo!7 The parking lot at the American University of Dubai boats a jaw-dropping number of Ferraris, Porsches and Bentleys. Photo: Meeka Nasser via Reddit Bentley, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche: you'd think a parking lot...

Kidnapped in 1942, Chan Yuk-kwong returns to city to find his brothers Chan Yuk-kwong was abducted from occupied Hong Kong and sold to a Red Army guard PUBLISHED : Friday, 22 November, 2013, 5:23am UPDATED : Friday, 22 November, 2013, 5:23am Shirley Zhao [email protected] Chan...

'Deceived' investors want action after losing millions on mainland mall 500 Hongkongers want mainland authorities to act against company they say misled them into losing millions on shopping centre project PUBLISHED : Friday, 22 November, 2013, 5:23am UPDATED : Friday, 22 November, 2013...