 FBI admits to using surveillance drones in US Wed 19 Jun 2013
The Federal Bureau of Investigation uses drones for surveillance over the US soil, but does so very rarely, the FBI director has told Senate Judiciary Committee.... (photo: AP / Massoud Hossaini, Pool) Al Jazeera
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 Top-level changes at Coca Cola Wed 19 Jun 2013
Coca Cola, on Wednesday, announced key changes in its organisational structure, including promoting India and West Asia CEO and President Atul Singh as Deputy... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan) The Hindu
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 Philippine Mis-Offensives? Wed 19 Jun 2013
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling mis-of-fen-sive, v-n. failure to reach or attain specific political or military aims and objectives through the use of... (photo: AP / Nickee Butlangan) WorldNews.com
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 With impact of climate change, green economic dev’t urgent Wed 19 Jun 2013
WITH the Philippines ranking third in the world as having the highest risk of vulnerability to climate change, the need to promote green economic development has become... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Sun Star
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 Emirates voted ''world''s best airline'' Wed 19 Jun 2013
Sydney, June 19: UAE based Emirates airline, has been voted as the ''world''s best airline'' pushing last year''s winner Qatar to the second position and also winning the... (photo: Creative Commons / Wo st 01) The Siasat Daily
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 Singapore stocks end 0.49 pct lower Wed 19 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 0.49 percent lower on Wednesday, as investors waited for clarity on the Federal Reserve's next policy step.... (photo: WN / maryjane) Xinhua
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 Small global warming rise would have 'alarming' impact - World Bank Wed 19 Jun 2013
Reuters June 19, 2013 - 10:18 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Much of Bangkok could flood within the next two decades if global warming stays on its current trajectory, as... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Swissinfo
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 Philippine stocks close marginally down, focus on U.S. Fed meeting Wed 19 Jun 2013
MANILA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine stock market closed marginally lower Wednesday as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision on Thursday. The... (photo: WN / Trigedia) Xinhua
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 Singapore pollution soars as haze from Indonesia hits air quality Wed 19 Jun 2013
Air quality sinks to 15-year low as smoke plumes from Sumatran fires drift to neighbouring countries, prompting health alert An office worker in Singapore walks to work.... (photo: Creative Commons / Sengkang) The Guardian
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 Gold slips for third day on stocks rally, concern about stimulus package Wed 19 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE — Gold fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, hovering near the lowest level in four weeks, as a rally in stocks and investor caution over the... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam) Business Day
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 Asian markets tense before Fed’s announcement, but Nikkei outperforms Wed 19 Jun 2013
SYDNEY — Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and a softer yen, outperforming the rest of Asia, which anxiously waited for... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Business Day
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 WikiLeaks' Assange fears US, says will stay in embassy Wed 19 Jun 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will not leave the sanctuary of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London even if Sweden stops pursuing sexual assault... (photo: AP / Frank Augstein) The Star
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 Indonesia to act against 'loud' mosques Wed 19 Jun 2013
There are complaints in Indonesia that its mosques are too loud. So now the the country's National Mosque Council is working to upgrade the sound systems on more than... (photo: Creative Commons / Daniel Berthold) Al Jazeera
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 'Massive gains' by NZ sheep farmers Wed 19 Jun 2013
New Zealand's sheep farmers should take a bow. Collectively they have received a well-earned pat on the back from industry leaders for their outstanding improvement in... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) Stuff
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 G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging Tue 18 Jun 2013
Leaders from eight of the world's wealthiest countries spent the final hours of their summit Tuesday focusing how to make sure that multinational companies can no longer... (photo: PIB / Photo Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of India.) STL Today
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 Japan's Nikkei seen rising 51 percent in 2013: Reuters poll Tue 18 Jun 2013
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei will rise 51 percent in 2013 on expectations of higher company earnings, driven by a weaker yen after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi) Reuters
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 Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze Tue 18 Jun 2013
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as the city-state urged Indonesia to provide satellite data to... (photo: AP / Wong Maye-E) The Star
Environment Photos Pollution Singapore Wikipedia: Singapore |
 Iraq worshippers killed in mosque blast Tue 18 Jun 2013
A suicide bomber has blown himself up inside a Shia mosque in the Iraqi capital, killing at least seven worshippers, police said. More than 20 people were wounded in... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban) Al Jazeera
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 Tokyo stocks close down Tue 18 Jun 2013
Tokyo - Tokyo stocks lost 0.20 percent on Tuesday ahead of the start of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting as investors look for clues on the future of its massive... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye) Independent online (SA)
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 Emong intensifies into tropical storm Tue 18 Jun 2013
MANILA (Updated, 2:48 p.m.) - Tropical Depression "Emong" has gained strength as it intensified into tropical storm and accelerated... (photo: Public Domain / Good kitty) Sun Star
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