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Sunday, September 18, 2011

India struck by 6.8 earthquake

India struck by 6.8 earthquake


India struck by 6.8 earthquake

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:39 AM PDT

The epicentre was about 64km from Sikkim's state capital, Gangtok, a popular tourist destination for visitors from around India

Obama conflicted over Palestine question

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 06:34 AM PDT

A year ago this week, the US president at the UN declared his support for a Palestinian state but will this week argue the opposite position

Censors kill off China’s ‘Super Girl’

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 05:01 AM PDT

China's version of Pop Idol is to be axed in a sobering reminder of the country's arbitrary censorship regime

Republicans promise to block ‘Buffett rule’

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:12 AM PDT

A White House proposal to impose a new minimum tax rate on millionaires has come under immediate fire from congressional Republicans

DSK admits ‘moral fault’ over sex scandal

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Dominique Strauss-Kahn admits 'moral fault' and expresses regret but strongly protested his innocence against accusations of sexual assault

World leaders debate diseases burden

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 07:42 AM PDT

Non-communicable killers are responsible for most deaths in the developing world, outstripping infectious diseases such as HIV and malaria

Japan looks to tax rises to fund rebuild

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 03:32 AM PDT

Tokyo proposes about Y11,200bn in tax hikes but the plans are likely to face opposition from within the ruling Democratic party

Athens fights to head off cash crunch

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Greece will seek to persuade its lenders that it deserves another €8bn loan payment in a pivotal conference call on Monday

High deficit exposes Turkey to shocks

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 07:45 AM PDT

Turkey is vulnerable to external shocks because of its high current account deficit, the country's finance minister says

Ireland calls on diaspora for support

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 05:18 AM PDT

Irish government launches new initiative to forge closer links with the 70m people who claim Irish ancestry but live abroad

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