Chief of Algerian police killed by colleague (MalaysiaNews.net) Teams of coordinated suicide attackers struck two police stations in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing a local police chief and wounding four officers in the latest assault on government offi… Egypt court okays gas exports to Israel Cairo court on Saturday gave the Egyptian government legal clearance…
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North Africa – Chief of Algerian police killed by colleague (MalaysiaNews.net)
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Eastern Europe – Croatian championship result and standings (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Croatian championship result and standings (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Croatian championship result and standings on Sunday. Hajduk Split 5 Slaven Belupo Koprivnica 0 Hungarian championship result and standings (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Hungarian championship result and standings on Sunday. Vasas Budapest 2 Nyiregyhaza 3 Turkish championship results and standings (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) Turkish championship…
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World News – General – Chile earthquake: Tsunami sweeps across the Pacific
Chile earthquake: Tsunami sweeps across the PacificAustralians wanting to enjoy a dip on the last day of summer were told to get out of the water as a tsunami triggered by yesterday s enormous earthquake in Chile swept across the Pacific Ocean, threatening more than 50 countries and island chains today. Iran Test-Fires Another ‘Top…
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Northrop-EADS may sit out US tanker bidding war (Space War)
Northrop-EADS may sit out US tanker bidding war (Space War) New York (AFP) Feb 26, 2010 – The day after the Pentagon opened bidding for a 35-billion-dollar aerial refueling tanker contract, speculation swirled that the Northrop Grumman-EADS team would not join the fray, leaving Boeing an open field. Posted: 28-02-2010 , 04:31 GMT (Al Bawaba)…
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Southeast Asia – Thai loan to Myanmar helped Thaksin business – judge (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Thai loan to Myanmar helped Thaksin business – judge (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) A state bank loan of $121 million (79.7 million pounds) to Myanmar agreed by the government of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra for satellite services benefited his business, a judge said on Friday, adding to a list of findings that could…
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Southeast Asia – Cambodia opens new casino near Vietnam border (The New Straits Times)
Cambodia opens new casino near Vietnam border (The New Straits Times) BAVET, Cambodia: A new multi-million-dollar casino opened Friday in Cambodia near neighbouring Vietnam, in a bid to attract more foreign gamblers and further grow the country s blossoming gambling industry. Vietnam to provide internet to Cambodian legislature (Vietnews Online) A delegation of Vietnam s…
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Iraq – Iraqi vote shows deep national divides (Deseret News)
Iraqi vote shows deep national divides (Deseret News) BAGHDAD Iraq is a week away from a parliamentary election that was supposed to showcase a peaceful democracy poised… Iraqi PM defends ban of election candidates (MalaysiaNews.net) By Qassim Abdul-Zahra and Rebecca Santana ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister on Sunday defended a decision to ban…
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Asia Pacific News – Poll setback tests Taiwan’s China-friendly leader (Channel 8 San Diego)
Poll setback tests Taiwan’s China-friendly leader (Channel 8 San Diego) Taiwan’s China-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday by-election losses this weekend were a warning for his Nationalist party, while pro-government newspapers said it reflected public dissatisfaction with his… Philippines issues low tsunami alert following Chile quake (People’s Daily) The Philippine government on Saturday issued the…
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Latin America – Killer of former Colombian president’s sister nabbed (MalaysiaNews.net)
Killer of former Colombian president’s sister nabbed (MalaysiaNews.net) Bogota, Feb 28 (IANS/EFE) Authorities here have arrested a leftist rebel on charges of kidnapping and murdering a sister of former Colombian president Cesar Gaviria, officials said. Killer of former Colombian president s sister nabbed (Hindustan Times) Authorities in Bogota have arrested a leftist rebel on charges…
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Philippines – Marie Osmond's son dies in Los Angeles
Marie Osmond's son dies in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (AP) – Marie Osmond says her 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died. In a statement through her publicist Saturday, Osmond said her family is devastated by the "tragic loss,&q… Experience the art of Filipino palm weaving (MyCentralJersey.com) MIDDLESEX COUNTY Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission and…
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