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Israel approves prisoner deal to clear way for peace talks Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem July 28, 2013. Netanyahu on Sunday urged divided rightists in his cabinet to approve the release of 104 Arab prisoners in order to restart...

Little sign of economic stress in North Korea's well-swept capital North Korean soldiers wave to people during a parade in Pyongyang to mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of a truce in the 1950-1953 Korean War, in this July 27, 2013 photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News...

New law aims to curb acid attacks in India India's top court rules to regulate sale of acid in attempt to decrease attacks on women. Last Modified: 27 Jul 2013 12:21 <object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D<embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1"...

Communist-era bunkers revamped in Albania Entrepreneurs have put some shelters constructed under Enver Hoxha's regime into tourist attractions. Last Modified: 28 Jul 2013 11:59<object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D <embed...

24 July 2013| last updated at 12:39AM 9 held in anti-crime swoop By FAHIRUL N. RAMLI | [email protected] 12-DAY EXERCISE: Police's crime prevention operations a major success KUALA LUMPUR: A SUSPENDED policeman was among nine robbery suspects nabbed during a district police station's...

24 July 2013| last updated at 12:40AM Fireworks worth RM3,000 seized Anti-Smuggling Unit Assistant Superintendent Shahidan Ladin (right) showing fireworks worth RM3,000 seized from a smuggler in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, yesterday. Pic by Sharul Hafiz Zam BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Anti-Smuggling...

24 July 2013| last updated at 12:34AM RM1.8m syabu seized in Langkawi Kedah Customs director Datuk Abd Aziz Abdul Rahman (second from right) and his officers showing the seized syabu found hidden in two black document bags in Langkawi. Pic by Lim Poh Chin ALOR STAR: The state Customs...

Russia pushes ahead with arms shipments to Syria Russia is to push ahead with a delivery of S-300 air defence batteries to Syria, the Arab country's deputy prime minister has confirmed. The Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile systems would make it hard to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria...

Dubai pardons Norwegian in rape case AFP Updated July 23, 2013, 1:34 am DUBAI (AFP) - A Norwegian woman sentenced to prison in Dubai after reporting she was raped was set free with a full pardon on Monday after her case sparked an outcry. Marte Dalelv, 24, expressed relief at the end of a...

Horror as woman plunges to her death from a Texas roller coaster in front of her young son By DAVID MCCORMACK PUBLISHED: 03:46 GMT, 20 July 2013 | UPDATED: 16:39 GMT, 20 July 2013 A woman has fallen to her death from a roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park in Arlington...

Apollo 11 rocket engines that put man on the moon discovered at bottom of the Atlantic and confirmed a day before the 44th anniversary of Armstrong's first steps The engines were recovered three miles below the ocean's surface The confirmation comes on the 44th anniversary of the famous...

Apple first to launch 'kill switch' for stolen iPhones as Boris Johnson calls for mobile phone manufacturers to do more to curb thefts Apple will include feature in new software update due out in autumn New 'Find My Phone' app will allow users to deactivate their device online Thieves can't...

20 July 2013 Last updated at 09:03 GMT Dubai sentences Norwegian woman who reported rape Marte Deborah Dalelv in Dubai on 19 July 2013 Marte Deborah Dalelv says she is "very nervous and tense" but remains hopeful she can overturn the sentence on appeal A Norwegian woman has spoken out about...

Indonesia Searching for Fugitive Terrorists North Sumatra Regional Police spokesperson Col. Raden Heru Prakoso shows the mug shots of four convicted terrorist who were among more than 200 inmates who escaped Tanjung Gusta prison, July 16, 2013. Kate Lamb July 17, 2013 JAKARTA — The search...

S Korean Tycoon Allegedly Opened 10 SHELL Companies In Singapore, Hong Kong To Evade Tax Post date: 18 Jul 2013 - 9:07am Lee Jae-Hyun, 53, allegedly stashed away undeclared assets worth about 96 billion won ($A93.5 million) and evading taxes worth 54.6 billion won since 2004. "This is a case...

U.S. will join EU's case against Russia's auto recycling fee Reuters July 19, 2013, 1:21 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans to join the European Union in a World Trade Organization case that challenges a Russian auto recycling fee program as an illegal trade barrier against...

S.Korea enforces smartphone app to curb military leaks AFP Updated July 16, 2013, 12:15 am SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's defence ministry said on Monday it has ordered its staff to install a smartphone application that restricts key functions like the camera in an attempt to prevent military...

Microsoft slashes price of Surface tablet AFP July 16, 2013, 1:14 am SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft has quietly cut the price of its entry-level Surface tablet computer by some 30 percent, after surveys indicating sluggish sales. The Surface RT tablet was being sold for as low as $349 for...

Microsoft slashes price of Surface tablet AFP July 16, 2013, 1:14 am SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft has quietly cut the price of its entry-level Surface tablet computer by some 30 percent, after surveys indicating sluggish sales. The Surface RT tablet was being sold for as low as $349 for...