Monday, April 23, 2012

Pianist Say turns back on Turkey after religion spat

Pianist Say turns back on Turkey after religion spat

Pianist Say turns back on Turkey after religion spat

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Fazil Say is pictured in 2010The acclaimed composer and pianist Fazil Say said Monday that he was turning his back on his native Turkey and would live in exile in Japan after becoming disillusioned by the rise of conservative Islam.

Rampaul makes instant impact on return

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West Indies bowler Ravi Rampaul (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australian batsman Ed CowanRavi Rampaul's return to Test cricket brought the wicket of Ed Cowan with just his second ball but after that the opening morning of the third and final Test belonged to Australia here on Monday.

India's Tata takes electronics store online

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Chairman of India's Tata Motors, Ratan TataRatan Tata and his successor-in-waiting on Monday launched the Tata group's consumer electronics retail store Croma online.

Indian politician in 'sex video' row resigns

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Abhishek Manu Singhvi dismissed the video as A senior spokesman of India's ruling Congress party resigned on Monday after a controversial tape allegedly featuring him having sex was leaked on the Internet.

NKorean military issues sharp threat to South

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A North Korean military officer points at a diagram of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas at a building in Panmunjom, North Korea Monday, April 23, 2012. North Korea promised Monday to reduce South Korea's conservative government North Korea's military warned Monday of imminent "special actions" that would reduce South Korea's conservative government to ashes within minutes, sharply escalating the rhetoric against its southern rival.

China punishes eight ex-officials of rebel village

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Villagers in Wukan began demonstrating in September last year over illegal land transfers by local officialsChina has punished eight former officials of Wukan for corruption, including the previous Communist party chief, state media said on Monday after their land grabs sparked an unprecedented uprising.

World's carmakers woo China despite slowing sales

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China emerged as the world's top car market in 2009, but the sector stalled dramatically last yeaMajor carmakers gathered in Beijing Monday for China's leading auto show, seeking an edge in the world's largest automobile market after a sharp slowdown in growth.

India children to be placed with uncle, court rules

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The two children, aged one and three, were removed from their parents in May 2011 by Norway's child welfare servicesTwo Indian children at the centre of an international row after authorities in Norway removed them from their parents' care can be placed with their uncle in India, a Norwegian court ruled on Monday.

Boy glad football lost in tsunami found in Alaska

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In this April 22, 2012 photo, Misaki Murakami stands where his home, which was washed away by the March 11, 2011 tsunami, once stood, while talking on a mobile phone with David Baxter in Alaska, U.S., in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, northern Japan. Baxter found Murakami's soccer ball, which was lost in last year's tsunami, on a remote Alaskan island. (AP Photos/Sankei Shimbun, Yoko Watanabe) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO SALESA teenager who lost his home in Japan's devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: a football that drifted all the way to Alaska.

Bangladesh businesses close for 2nd day of strike

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An activist of Bangladesh's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party is reflected on the helmet of a police officer as she shouts slogans during a nationwide general strike in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, April 23, 2012. Police opened fire into hundreds of stone-throwing opposition supporters who attacked a police station on Monday, the second day of an opposition-sponsored general strike to protest a politician's disappearance. (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)Police opened fire Monday on hundreds of stone-throwing demonstrators who stormed a police station on the second day of an opposition-sponsored general strike protesting a politician's disappearance. Police said one person was killed and more than 50 others injured.

French nationals accused over Indian Maoist links

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Police and government officials are often targeted by the rebelsTen French nationals have been thrown out of the Indian state of Bihar after they were alleged to be working with a charity linked to Maoist rebel fighters, officials said on Monday.

Philippines warns neighbours about China

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Manila and Beijing have been locked in a standoff over Scarborough, a group of islands in the South China SeaPhilippine President Benigno Aquino warned his country's neighbours on Monday they should fear Beijing's growing aggressiveness over its claims in the South China Sea.

NKorean military warns of 'special actions' soon

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A North Korean military officer talks the history at a museum hall at Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas in Panmunjom, North Korea Monday, April 23, 2012. North Korea promised Monday to reduce South Korea's conservative government North Korea promised Monday to reduce South Korea's conservative government "to ashes" in less than four minutes, in an unusually specific escalation of recent threats aimed at its southern rival.

US to defend Afghanistan for decade after drawdown

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FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 file photo, a member of U.S. special operations forces and an Afghan National Army soldier search for roadside bombs during a joint patrol in Shewan, a former Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan's Farah province. . President Hamid Karzai's office said Sunday, April 22, 2012 that Afghan and U.S. officials have finalized a long-awaited strategic partnership deal. The statement from the presidency says officials from both sides have initialed the document and it is now ready to be signed by the two presidents. The document was initialed Sunday by Afghan National Security Adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)Washington has pledged in a newly agreed strategic pact to help defend Afghanistan militarily for at least a decade after the country formally takes control of its own security, an Afghan official said Monday.

French nationals accused over Indian Maoist links

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Police and government officials are often targeted by the rebelsTen French nationals have been thrown out of the Indian state of Bihar after they were alleged to be working with a charity linked to Maoist rebel fighters, officials said on Monday.

Bangladesh clashes over missing opposition leader

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Rights groups have blamed Bangladeshi security agencies for the disappearance of dozens of opposition activistsTwo demonstrators were killed and more than 20 police injured in Bangladesh on Monday as officers fought to control a crowd of 10,000 people protesting over the disappearance of opposition leader Ilias Ali.

Beijing auto show to unveil cleaner cars

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A model stands beside a 'B11' car by Chinese manufacturer Hawtai Motors, at the Auto China show in BeijingCarmakers at the Beijing auto show are due to unveil scores of clean energy vehicles as they try to convince Chinese customers to swap gas-guzzling SUVs for cleaner but slower and pricier options.

China probes Bo family's H.K. investments: report

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Bo Xilai was sacked from his post as Communist Party boss of Chongqing city last monthThe Chinese government has sent a team to Hong Kong to investigate the business interests of suspended Politburo member Bo Xilai and his family, a report said Monday.

Fishermen blast premier dive sites off Indonesia

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This photo taken in March 20, 2012 shows coral reefs damaged by fishermen in the waters of Tatawa Besar, Komodo islands, Indonesia. Coral gardens off the Komodo Islands were just a few months ago teeming with clouds of brightly colored reef fish, octopi with fluorescent banded eyes and black-and-blue striped sea snakes. Today, after being pounded by increasingly brazen blast fisherman, several diving sites within the U.N. World Heritage Site have been transformed into desolate grey moonscapes. (AP Photo/Michael W. Ishak)Coral gardens that were among Asia's most spectacular, teeming with colorful sea life just a few months ago, have been transformed into desolate gray moonscapes by illegal fishermen who use explosives or cyanide to kill or stun their prey.

Whatmore says no security fears in Pakistan

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Dav WhatmorePakistan's Australian cricket coach Dav Whatmore Monday voiced disappointment at Bangladesh postponing their tour, saying he had felt no security concerns during his two months in the country.

Taiwan activists fight to preserve old brothel

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The area was a breeding ground for several movements emerging in the first half of the 20th centuryTaiwanese activists are fighting to preserve a building in downtown Taipei that was home to a brothel for over 70 years until it closed down in 2001, one of the campaigners said on Monday.

Bangladesh clashes over missing opposition leader

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Rights groups have blamed Bangladeshi security agencies for the disappearance of dozens of opposition activistsOne demonstrator was killed and more than 20 police injured in Bangladesh on Monday as officers fought to control a crowd of 10,000 people protesting over the disappearance of opposition leader Ilias Ali.

Bangladesh eyes Yunus's social businesses

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Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith said the government will ensure Bangladesh's government has announced the creation of a new commission to monitor the social businesses of Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus who fears his empire is the target of the state.

Philippines warns neighbours about China

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Manila and Beijing have been locked in a standoff over Scarborough, a group of islands in the South China SeaPhilippine President Benigno Aquino warned his country's neighbours on Monday they should fear Beijing's growing aggressiveness over its claims in the South China Sea.

Oil near $103 on growth fears, Europe uncertainty

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Oil prices fell to near $103 a barrel Monday after surveys showed economic activity in China and Europe continues to contract. Meanwhile, a Dutch government crisis and French election results suggested waning support for austerity policies.
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