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Nearly seven decades later, Northeast Asia still haunted by war

YoopyaAug 14, 20120

(Reuters) – Bitter memories and current rivalries are straining Japan’s ties with China and South Korea nearly seven decades after Tokyo’s defeat in World War

Colombia indigenous leader killed in Cauca province

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

An indigenous spiritual leader has been killed in south-western Colombia amid mounting tension between his tribe and left-wing rebels. Lisandro Tenorio, a traditional healer of

Egypt president sweeps out army rulers

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

By Edmund Blair CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has driven back the biggest challenge to civilian rule by dismissing top generals and tearing

Vatican orders butler to stand trial, charges second man

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – The Vatican on Monday ordered Pope Benedict’s former butler to stand trial for leaking documents alleging corruption in the Holy See, revealing the

Syria to be suspended from international Islamic body: diplomat

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Syria will be suspended from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday for its violent suppression of a 17-month uprising against President Bashar

Doctors in Syria war zones risk all to treat wounded

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – A week ago, British-Syrian doctor known as Abu Shamel was playing with his young son at home in Manchester. Now he is crouching

Iran government criticized over earthquake response

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Iran’s government faced criticism on Monday over its response to two earthquakes that killed 306 people, with complaints of a lack of tents

Gunmen kill Egyptian tribal leader and son in Sinai

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – A group of armed men shot dead a tribal leader and his son on Monday in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on the border with

Insight: Bo’s brand of justice leaves timebomb for China

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – China’s fallen politician Bo Xilai left a timebomb as a parting gift for the Communist Party leadership that threw him out — the

Africa’s pirates have demands – and letterhead, too

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Welcome to the Pirate Action Group. Pirate commander Jamal wishes to congratulate you on being hijacked. Kindly speak to his negotiator about your