Thursday, March 22, 2012

Impunity at KRouge court won't be tolerated: UN

Impunity at KRouge court won't be tolerated: UN

Impunity at KRouge court won't be tolerated: UN

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A general view of the courtroom at the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia in Phnom PenhThe United Nations said Thursday it would not tolerate impunity at Cambodia's Khmer Rouge war crimes court in a worsening row with Phnom Penh about whether to pursue more suspects.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup thriller

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Pakistan's cricketers celebrate after winning the matchPakistan claimed the Asia Cup with a thrilling two-run victory over a dogged Bangladesh on Thursday, breaking the hearts of home supporters who saw their unfancied side take the game to the wire.

Afghan president: Pact with US will be scrutinized

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai, center, listens to Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, unseen, during a graduation ceremony of Afghan military officers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 22, 2012. Afghanistan's president said Thursday that his government is Afghanistan's president said Thursday that his government is "taking a magnifying glass" to proposals for the country's strategic partnership deal with the United States.

China-Vatican dialogue still difficult: cardinal

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Cardinal Tarcision BertoneDialogue between China and the Vatican remains difficult but progress can be expected over time, Cardinal Tarcision Bertone, the Vatican number two, told La Stampa newspaper on Thursday.

Aussie swimmers 'could win 15 medals' in London

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Geoffrey Huegill swims in the final of the men's 100m butterfly at the Australian Olympics swimming trials in AdelaideAustralia is on target to win over a dozen medals in the pool at the London Olympics, head coach Leigh Nugent said on Thursday after the country unveiled a fresh-faced squad of 44 swimmers.

Sony to sell chemical unit amid overhaul

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Sony, which has been struggling with huge losses, is undergoing a widescale restructuringSony said Thursday it was selling its chemical products division for a reported sum of nearly $500 million as part of a major overhaul at the struggling electronics and entertainment giant.

Afghanistan qualify for World Twenty20

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Afghanistan batsman Karim Sadiq plays a shot against Pakistan during an ODI in Sharjah in FebruaryAfghanistan reached the 2012 World Twenty20 on Thursday with a 47-run win over Namibia, a second successive appearance at the showpiece coming just four years after they were playing division five cricket.

Suspected Bali bomb-maker downplays role

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Indonesian terror suspect Umar Patek walks into the courtroomSuspected Indonesian bomb-maker Umar Patek, on trial for the 2002 attacks on the resort island of Bali, on Thursday downplayed his role in the bombings that killed 202 people.

Malaysia security laws must uphold rights: Ban

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Malaysian police fire tear gas at protestors during a mass rally in 2011UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday urged Malaysia to observe international human rights standards when formulating new laws to replace a tough security act that is marked for abolition.

Vietnam, China in new spat over fishermen detentions

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A map showing the disputed Paracel and Spratly islands in the South China SeaChina said Thursday the detention of two Vietnamese fishing boats and 21 crew near the disputed Paracel Islands was lawful, after Hanoi demanded their "immediate and unconditional" release.

One dead, 25 hurt in Indian Kashmir blast: police

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Members of the Jammu and Kashmiri Police walk in an orchard in SrinagarA suspected rebel died and 25 by-standers were injured in Indian Kashmir on Thursday when explosives that he was carrying in his car detonated by accident, police said.

Aussie police catch wanted 'bushman' after 7 years

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A police dog named Chuck is patted on the head after assisting in the capture of fugitive Malcolm Naden on a property outside of Gloucester, Australia, on Thursday, March 22, 20212. Australia's most wanted man, who eluded officials for seven years by hiding out in dense forests, was captured Thursday and charged with murder, ending a frustrating and at times violent hunt, police said. (AP Photo/Simone De Peak, Pool)Australia's most wanted man, who eluded capture for seven years by hiding in dense forests, was captured and charged with murder Thursday, ending a frustrating and at times violent hunt, police said.

UN adopts resolution on Sri Lanka war crimes probe

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The US-led resolution was adopted with 24 votes in favour, 15 against and eight abstentionsThe UN Human Rights Council Thursday passed a resolution urging Sri Lanka to conduct a credible investigation into alleged war crimes committed during its battle against Tamil Tiger separatists in 2009.

Police say car blast kills 1, wounds 23 in Kashmir

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An unidentified man, second left, speaks on a phone as he informs relatives of Ghani Bhat about his condition after he was injured in an explosion, at a local hospital in Srinagar, India, Thursday, March 22, 2012. A police officer says a car bomb explosion has killed one person and wounded at least 19 near the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)A bomb exploded Thursday in a car outside the main city of Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing the driver and wounding at least 23 other people in what police said may have been an accident involving suspected rebels.

West to pay Afghan military $4 bn a year: Karzai

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Afghan soldiers patrol in a village in Kandahar provinceThe West will subsidise Afghan security forces by more than $4 billion a year after US-led troops leave in 2014, President Hamid Karzai said Thursday, implicitly accepting a cut in the planned size of his military.

Brilliant England win Sri Lanka tour match

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England's Ravi Bopara struck 66 as the tourists chased a stiff target of 359 from 64 oversEngland displayed their batting prowess ahead of next week's Test series in Sri Lanka by winning the final practice match with an astonishing run chase on Thursday.

UN's Ban to raise N. Korea launch at Seoul summit

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South Korean activists hang an effigy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un next to a mock North Korean missile in SeoulUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he would raise North Korea's planned rocket launch at a Seoul nuclear summit next week, expressing "deep concern" over the issue.

Afghan police: suicide car bomber kills 2 children

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Afghan police say a suicide car bomber has blown himself up at a security checkpoint outside a police station, killing two children nearby.

Vietnam says China is holding 21 fishermen

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China is holding 21 Vietnamese fishermen on a disputed island in the South China Sea, officials said.

Afghan kite-fighting celebrates New Year

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Afghan men fly kites on a hilltop overlooking KabulIn the skies above Kabul, hundreds of Afghans celebrated the war-torn country's New Year by engaging in a vicious aerial combat to the death.

India abandons rail price hikes in latest setback

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The Indian government has rolled back parts of a hike in rail faresThe Indian government on Thursday scrapped plans to hike most rail fares, underscoring the Congress-led coalition's growing difficulties in implementing tough policy decisions.

India auditor rejects reported $210 bn coal loss

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The draft report said the government extended India's auditor on Thursday rejected reports that it had calculated that the government lost $210 billion by giving away coal deposits instead of selling them by auction.

Militant denies making Bali bombs at trial

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Umar Patek, an Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks, arrives to attend his trial at West Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, March 22, 2012. Patek faces a maximum penalty of death by firing squad if convicted of various terror-related and criminal charges, most of which are tied to the Bali bombings that left 202 people dead. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)An Indonesian militant accused of building the massive Bali car bomb used in the deadly 2002 terrorist attacks on nightclubs insisted Thursday at his trial that another militant, not he, assembled the device.

India plans fresh tax demand against Vodafone

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India's Supreme Court rejected a government plea for a review of its judgement dismissing a tax bill imposed on VodafoneIndia is planning a fresh tax demand on Vodafone in the wake of the Supreme Court's dismissal of a $2.2-billion bill imposed on the British mobile phone giant, a government official said Thursday.
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