Badminton: Lin Dan’s history bid shattered by Bao (AFP)
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AFP - Lin Dan, the World and Olympic champion, had his bid to achieve an open era record of five All-England titles shattered by his sixth-seeded compatriot Bao Chunlei on Friday.
Twin suicide bombs kill 43 in Pakistani city (AP)
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AP - Two suicide bombers killed 43 people in near-simultaneous blasts Friday, the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week and a clear sign that militants have the power to strike targets despite months of army offensives and U.S. missile strikes.
Security installations targeted in Lahore – Xinhua
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 Telegraph.co.uk | Security installations targeted in Lahore Xinhua ISLAMABAD, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Officials and analysts in Pakistan are confused about the fresh wave of violence in the country's heartland Lahore, nevertheless, one thing is clear that military and security agencies in the city are ... Pakistan Bombings Target Military, Kill at Least 40 Pakistani army 'target of attack' Twin suicide bombs kill 43 in Pakistani city |
Peru says Machu Picchu service back soon (AP)
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AP - Peruvian officials say they expect train service to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu will be restored March 29.
Burmese refugees face starvation in Bangladesh (McClatchy Newspapers)
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Red shirts fill streets as protests begin – ABC Online
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 CBC.ca | Red shirts fill streets as protests begin ABC Online Thai politics have a reputation for violence and it is not known what the next few days will bring. (Reuters: Kerek Wongsa ) For weeks now Bangkok has been bracing for massive political protests that have just got underway. ... Thailand braced for huge demonstrations as protesters seek to bring down ... 1st day of Thai anti-govt protests pass peacefully SCENARIOS-Will Thailand's government ride out the storm? |
2 months after Haiti quake, housing still elusive (AP)
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AP - Trash and sewage are piling up at the squalid tent camps that hundreds of thousands have called home since Haiti's devastating earthquake — and with torrential rains expected any day, authorities are not even close to providing the shelters they promised.
Brazilian judge awards $1M in Air France suit (AP)
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Japan arrests whaling activist – BBC News
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 BBC News | Japan arrests whaling activist BBC News An activist from New Zealand has been arrested by Japan's coastguard after he boarded a Japanese whaling ship in the Southern Ocean last month. Peter Bethune is a member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society which has been trying to disrupt the ... Sea Shepherd hails arrested activist as 'international hero' Japanese Coast Guard Arrests Anti-Whaling Skipper Japan arrests anti-whaling activist |
Pope backed sex abuse priest transfer when archbishop (Reuters)
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