- 8:34 PM Jul 16, 2012
Japan flood clean-up hampered by heavy rain
Heavy rain again lashed southwest Japan on Monday, triggering fears of more landslides and hampering the clean-up operation after a record deluge that left at least 32 people dead or missing.
- 8:00 PM Jul 16, 2012
Citi posts $2.9 bn profit in second quarter
Citigroup profits fell 12 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period a year before, the bank announced Monday.
- 7:18 PM Jul 16, 2012
Athletes arrive in London, airport under pressure
The Olympic Athletes' Village opened its doors Monday to the first competitors as the logistical operation to handle the arrival of thousands of athletes and officials shifted into a higher gear.
- 7:06 PM Jul 16, 2012
Damp welcome for athletes at London 2012
Athletes began arriving at the Olympic Village on Monday under leaden skies and persistent drizzle to what will be their home for the next three weeks and the scene of their quest for gold.
- 7:06 PM Jul 16, 2012
Russia names Capello as new national coach
The Russian Football Union (RFU) on Monday appointed Italian coach Fabio Capello as new national manager to revive the flagging fortunes of the team after its flop at Euro 2012.
- 6:56 PM Jul 16, 2012
Libyan Olympic chief kidnapped in Tripoli
The president of Libya's Olympic Committee Nabil al-Alam was kidnapped by gunmen in the centre of Tripoli and taken to a secret location, a committee official told AFP on Monday.
- 6:56 PM Jul 16, 2012
Fighting rages in Damascus as Russia stands firm
Troops fought fierce battles with rebels in Damascus on Monday for a second straight day as Russia dismissed as "blackmail" Western pressure to back a UN Security Council resolution against Syria.
- 6:12 PM Jul 16, 2012
India invite Pakistan for first cricket series in 5 years
Indian cricket chiefs on Monday said they had invited Pakistan for a series later this year, their first in five years, in a further sign of improving ties between the neighbours.
- 6:10 PM Jul 16, 2012
Russia appoints Capello as new national coach
The Russian Football Union (RFU) on Monday appointed Italian coach Fabio Capello as new national manager to revive the flagging fortunes of the team after its flop at Euro 2012.
- 5:56 PM Jul 16, 2012
Russia appoint Capello as new national coach
The Russian Football Union (RFU) on Monday appointed Italian coach Fabio Capello as new national manager to revive the flagging fortunes of the team, the RFU deputy president Nikita Simonyan said.
- 5:50 PM Jul 16, 2012
India invite Pakistan for cricket series
Indian cricket chiefs Monday said they had invited Pakistan for a series later this year, the first in five years between the neighbours, raising the possibility of an improvement in broader relations.
- 5:28 PM Jul 16, 2012
Pakistan welcomes proposed India cricket series
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday swiftly welcomed the first proposed cricket series with India in five years, saying millions of fans would be delighted.
- 3:42 PM Jul 16, 2012
Pirate Attacks Worldwide Fall in First Half of 2012
Kuala Lumpur. The worldwide number of pirate attacks dropped in the first half of the year due to the decline in the activities of Somali pirates, an international piracy monitoring group said on Monday.
- 3:26 PM Jul 16, 2012
Japan's flood victims begin clean-up
Flood victims in Japan began a full-scale clean-up operation Monday after record rainfall forced hundreds of thousands to flee and left at least 32 dead or missing.
- 3:26 PM Jul 16, 2012
Clinton meets Israeli leaders amid regional upheavals
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held top-level talks on Monday with Israeli leaders expected to focus on changes sweeping the Middle East, as well as Iran and the stalled peace process.
- 3:08 PM Jul 16, 2012
N. Korea army chief removed from all posts
North Korea's army chief has been removed from all his posts due to illness, state media announced Monday, which analysts said showed new leader Kim Jong-Un tightening his control over the powerful military.
- 3:00 PM Jul 16, 2012
New UN campaign against organised crime
The UN's drugs and crime office launched a new media awareness campaign on Monday to highlight the threat posed by the multi-billion dollar operations run by organised crime groups worldwide.
- 1:42 PM Jul 16, 2012
HSBC seeks to evict Hong Kong 'Occupy' protesters
Global banking giant HSBC on Monday sought legal permission to evict a handful of protesters camped outside its Hong Kong headquarters, one of the last remnants of the "Occupy" movement in Asia.
- 1:26 PM Jul 16, 2012
Microsoft breaks from NBC to launch own news portal
Software giant Microsoft has parted company with NBC News, pulling out of their joint venture MSNBC to launch its own online news service, the two companies announced.
- 1:18 PM Jul 16, 2012
Russia, China pressed to take action on Syria slaughter
Kofi Annan and Ban Ki-moon head for Russia and China on Monday to press the two UN Security Council doubters to back tougher action against President Bashar al-Assad to halt the slaughter in Syria.
- 1:06 PM Jul 16, 2012
FA under pressure to act against John Terry
Football Association chiefs have been urged to follow the precedent set by the Luis Suarez case and take action against Chelsea captain John Terry for using racially offensive language.
- 12:44 PM Jul 16, 2012
East Timor Update: One Person Killed in Post-Poll Protests
Dili. East Timorese police said Monday that one person had been killed in demonstrations that erupted after the ruling party announced that the opposition Fretilin would be excluded from a coalition government.
- 11:12 AM Jul 16, 2012
Microsoft breaks from NBC to launch own news portal
Software giant Microsoft has parted company with NBC News, pulling out of their joint venture MSNBC to launch its own online news service, the two companies announced.
- 10:48 AM Jul 16, 2012
Censors Catch Up With China’s ‘Micro Film’ Movement
Hong Kong. Boasting tens of millions of views and offering previously unheard of artistic freedoms, China’s “micro film” movement has made it possible for anyone with a smartphone to become a moviemaker.
- 10:40 AM Jul 16, 2012
LA bear who became Twitter star back in wild
A bear that became a minor star in Los Angeles, with over 24,000 Twitter followers, was returned to the wild after being found asleep in a tree, officials said.
- 10:32 AM Jul 16, 2012
LA bear who became Twitter star back in wild
A bear that became a minor star in Los Angeles, with over 24,000 Twitter followers, was returned to the wild after being found asleep in a tree, officials said.
- 10:32 AM Jul 16, 2012
N.Korea army chief removed from all posts
North Korea's army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said on Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un's inner circle.
- 10:30 AM Jul 16, 2012
Sri Lanka Arrests More 'Boatpeople’ Heading to Australia
Sri Lankan authorities arrested another 131 would-be asylum seekers heading to Australia, and seized a fishing trawler used for the people-smuggling operation, police and naval officials said Sunday.
- 10:16 AM Jul 16, 2012
New UN campaign against organised crime
The UN's drugs and crime office launched a new media awareness campaign on Monday to highlight the threat posed by the multi-billion dollar operations run by organised crime groups worldwide.
- 9:22 AM Jul 16, 2012
Australia Urges Russia to Support Removal of Assad
Magelang, Central Java. Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr on Sunday called on Russia to support the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from office, following the latest massacre which rebels blame on regime troops.
- 9:17 AM Jul 16, 2012
Canada approves Glencore takeover of Viterra
Canada approved commodities giant Glencore's Can$6.1 billion takeover bid for Canadian agri-business group Viterra.
- 9:10 AM Jul 16, 2012
South African becomes first woman to head AU
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won a closely fought election to become the new head of the African Union Commission, the first woman to hold the post, African leaders said.
- 8:28 AM Jul 16, 2012
Think Jakarta's Traffic is Bad? Try Atlanta
Atlanta. Commuters battling traffic in Jakarta, the Bay Area or New York might protest, but Atlanta-area traffic seems to be uniquely awful.
- 8:14 AM Jul 16, 2012
Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm dies at 95
Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm -- who was the original girl who couldn't say no in the musical "Oklahoma!" -- has died aged 95, her family said.
- 8:14 AM Jul 16, 2012
N. Korea army chief removed from all posts
North Korea's army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un's inner circle.
- 7:50 AM Jul 16, 2012
Johnson edges Matteson to win PGA John Deere Classic
Zach Johnson birdied the second hole of a sudden death playoff to win the John Deere Classic ahead of Troy Matteson as Steve Stricker's three-year reign in the event ended.
- 7:04 AM Jul 16, 2012
Damascus rocked by 'most intense' fighting of revolt
Syria's army blasted rebel strongholds in Damascus with mortars Sunday, sparking the "most intense" fighting in the capital since the revolt erupted 16 months ago, a monitoring group said.
- 6:26 AM Jul 16, 2012
N. Korea army chief removed from all posts: report
North Korea's army chief has been relieved of all his posts due to illness, state media said Monday, in a surprise development that removes one of new leader Kim Jong-Un's inner circle.
- 5:34 AM Jul 16, 2012
S. Africa's Dlamini-Zuma becomes first woman to head AU Commission
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won a tight fought vote to become the new head of the African Union Commission, the first woman to hold the post, African leaders said.
- 5:22 AM Jul 16, 2012
N. Korea army chief 'removed from posts due to illness'
North Korea's army chief Ri Yong-Ho has been removed from all his posts due to illness, the communist state's official news agency said Monday.
- 5:12 AM Jul 16, 2012
Clinton lands in Israel on last leg of 8-nation tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Israel late on Sunday for top-level talks with Israeli officials expected to focus on Iran's nuclear programme and the stalled peace process.
- 4:56 AM Jul 16, 2012
N.Korea army chief 'removed from posts due to illness'
North Korea's army chief Ri Yong-Ho has been removed from all his posts due to illness, the communist state's official news agency said Monday.
- 4:56 AM Jul 16, 2012
S. Africa's Dlamini-Zuma becomes first woman to head African Union Commission
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won a tight fought vote to become the new head of the African Union Commission, the first woman to hold the post, African leaders said.
- 4:24 AM Jul 16, 2012
S. Africa's Dlamini-Zuma becomes first woman to head African Union Commission
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has won a closely fought vote to become the head of the African Union Commission, replacing Jean Ping of Gabon, AU officials said Sunday.
- 4:18 AM Jul 16, 2012
S.Africa's Dlamini-Zuma becomes first woman to head African Union Commission
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has won a closely fought vote to become the head of the African Union Commission, replacing Jean Ping of Gabon, AU officials said Sunday.
- 4:08 AM Jul 16, 2012
S.Africa's Dlamini-Zuma elected to AU top job: AU sources
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has won a closely fought vote to become the head of the African Union Commission, replacing Jean Ping of Gabon, AU officials said Sunday.
- 3:46 AM Jul 16, 2012
S.Africa's Dlamini-Zuma elected to AU top job: AU sources
South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has won a closely fought vote to become the head of the African Union Commission, replacing Jean Ping of Gabon in the top job, AU officials said Sunday.
- 2:50 AM Jul 16, 2012
Damascus rocked by 'most intense' fighting of revolt
Syria's army blasted rebel strongholds in Damascus with mortars Sunday, sparking the "most intense" fighting in the capital since the revolt erupted 16 months ago, a monitoring group said.
- 2:28 AM Jul 16, 2012
Clinton urges Egypt's military to support transition
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Sunday with Egypt's top military leaders, urging them to support a transition to civilian rule as a political struggle triggers fears that rights could be eroded.
- 2:28 AM Jul 16, 2012
DR Congo, Rwanda agree on force to combat rebels
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo agreed Sunday to an international force to neutralise rebels in eastern DR Congo, as the African Union said it was ready to send peacekeepers there.
- 2:12 AM Jul 16, 2012
Sanchez soloes to win as Wiggins waits for Evans
Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez handed his stricken Rabobank team a welcome boost by soloing to victory on a Tour de France stage Sunday marked by mass punctures after spectators threw nails on the road.
- 2:06 AM Jul 16, 2012
Federer reaches record 287 weeks on top of the world
Roger Federer, already the holder of a record 17 Grand Slam titles, will reach another landmark on Monday when he celebrates an unprecedented 287th week as world number one.
- 1:22 AM Jul 16, 2012
Heavy fighting erupts in Damascus suburbs: NGO
Heavy clashes between rebels and regular troops erupted in Damascus on Sunday, in the "most intense" fighting in the capital since the start of the anti-regime revolt in Syria 16 months ago, a monitoring group said.
- 1:22 AM Jul 16, 2012
Rwanda, DRCongo agree to neutral international force: Kagame
Kinshasa and Kigali have agreed to accept an international force to neutralise militias in eastern DR Congo and patrol their border, Rwandan President Paul Kagame told AFP Sunday.
- 1:22 AM Jul 16, 2012
Hungary shown 'new evidence on No 1 Nazi suspect'
The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Centre said on Sunday it has provided "new evidence" to authorities in Budapest on its most wanted suspect Laszlo Csatary, who is believed to be living in Hungary.
- 1:00 AM Jul 16, 2012
Heavy fighting erupts in Damascus: NGO
Heavy clashes between rebels and regular troops erupted in Damascus on Sunday, in the "most intense" fighting in the capital since the start of the anti-regime revolt in Syria 16 months ago, a monitoring group said.
- 12:40 AM Jul 16, 2012
Sanchez soloes to win as Wiggins waits for Evans
Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez handed his stricken Rabobank team a welcome boost by soloing to victory on a Tour de France stage Sunday marked by mass punctures after spectators threw nails on the road.
- 12:22 AM Jul 16, 2012
UAE launches pipeline skirting Iran-threatened Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday inaugurated a pipeline to pump oil from east coast terminals, bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz which Iran has threatened to shut down, state-run WAM news agency reported.
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