Sunday 1st August, 2010
13 dead in China bus accident
At least 13 people were killed and nine injured after a bus fell off a cliff Saturday evening in southwest China's Sichuan province, authorities said.
Over 5,000 chemical barrels recovered from China river
Over 5,000 of the 7,000 chemical barrels, that were swept into a major river in northeast China's Jilin province, have been recovered by Saturday evening.
Lahiri tied fifth, Bhullar 11th at Brunei Open
A hat-trick of birdies late in the second stretch of the third round saw Anirban Lahiri pull himself to tied fifth with one more round to go in the Brunei Open here Saturday.
Two planes collide at Beijing airport
Turkmenistan News.NetA passenger aircraft taxiing at an airport here collided with a stationary plane Saturday.
Demand for shark fins making sharks an endangered species in Andhra Pradesh
Turkmenistan News.NetThe increasing demand for shark fins in south Asian countries has led fishermen in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to hunt for sharks, making them an endangered species along India's eastern coast.
Real Madrid fans divided about Germany's Khedira
Turkmenistan News.NetFans of Spanish giants Real Madrid are divided about the signing of German international Sami Khedira, to judge by an online poll published by sports daily Marca Saturday.
Google on hiring spree in China
Turkmenistan News.NetSearch engine giant Google has embarked on a hiring spree in China, despite its recent censorship-related problems with the government that saw many top engineers and executives leaving the company.
ICC VP nominee Isaac may win Asian vote for supporting IPL window creation in FTP
Turkmenistan News.NetCricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket's nominee for the ICC vice-presidency, Alan Isaac, has come out in support of creating windows for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the Future Tours Program (FTP), which could improve his chances of securing the post with the help of the Asian Bloc.
Kim Jong Il biographies seized in Myanmar
Turkmenistan News.NetNorth Korean diplomats seized translations of a biography on regime leader Kim Jong Il by a local writer prior to a visit of the country's foreign minister, sources said Saturday.
Toxic cancer-causing dyes found in China garments
Turkmenistan News.NetToxic dyes that can cause cancer have been detected in some garments in China, creating concern that buyers may also be exposed to health hazards.
15 die in China coalmine blast
Turkmenistan News.NetFifteen people were killed in a blast at a coalmine in northern China Saturday, Xinhua reported.
Cancer test urged for B.C.'s South Asian women
CBC NewsA group of South Asian students at Simon Fraser University gathered at a park in Surrey on Saturday to raise awareness about cervical cancer. "Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancer killers of ...
Over 900 dead as floods sweep Asia
Calgary HeraldFloods sweeping Asia have killed more than 900 people, officials said Saturday, washing away thousands of homes and destroying infrastructure in some of the worst scenes in living memory.
Dhaka weapons find triggers hunt
BBCPolice in Bangladesh say they have launched a massive hunt for suspected Islamist militants, after a huge arms cache was found in the capital, Dhaka.
UK troops 'uncover bomb factory'
BBCBritish troops targeting a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan have found a cache of bomb-making equipment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Violence in Dhaka over wage rise
BBCViolence erupted in the Bangladeshi capital as thousands of garment workers protested over a government-backed wage increase that fell short of demands.
North-west Pakistan 'a massive lake'
BBCThe BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from an area which has become ''a massive lake'' as floodwaters cut off roads and families complain they have received no aid.
Talking a good Games
BBC"Since we have these Commonwealth Games coming up, they need to communicate with foreign nationals. If they cannot follow their English, it's going to be a problem," adds Ms Gupta.
Burden of war in Afghanistan shifts even more to the U.S.
Los Angeles TimesU.S. troops now account for about two-thirds of the NATO force in Afghanistan, and Americans make up nearly two-thirds of July's Western military fatalities.
Lebanon better able to catch alleged Israeli spies
Los Angeles TimesA strengthening Lebanese government is helping the militant group Hezbollah bust alleged spy cells, sometimes using tools and tradecraft acquired from Western nations.
Many Haitians still homeless more than six months after quake
Los Angeles TimesThen the lightning bolt hit a support, spraying holes in her tent and injuring two family members, during a severe storm that blew down more than 300 shelters. The storm reminded the displaced that th...
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