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Interpol Seeks Help in Arresting Gadhafi Son Saadi

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 5:37 am (UTC-5)
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Interpol has issued an international alert calling for help in finding and arresting former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s son Saadi. The international police agency said Thursday it issued a “red notice” at the request of provisional authorities in Libya, where a warrant has been issued for Saadi Gadhafi’s arrest. Interpol says he is wanted in […]

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Japan’s Nikkei Index Closes in Positive Territory

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
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Japanese markets closed higher Thursday, while the U.S. dollar is trading lower against the Japanese yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose one percent to finish at 8,701. The dollar was selling at 76.49 yen, a loss of one-tenth of a yen from Wednesday. Gold is trading at $1,627.10 an ounce.

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Hundreds Arrested in Cross-Broder Asian Telecom Fraud Ring

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
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Taiwan authorities say they have arrested more than 800 people involved in a suspected trans-national phone scamming ring. The island’s Criminal Investigation Bureau said 300 Taiwanese and 500 Chinese nationals have been arrested at hundreds of locations across Southeast Asia. The operation involved authorities in China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and the […]

Strauss-Kahn to Meet Rape Accuser at Paris Police Station

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 5:11 am (UTC-5)
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Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the French writer who accuses him of attempted rape are meeting with investigators in Paris to determine whether prosecutors will press charges in the case. Strauss-Kahn arrived Thursday at the Paris police station for a face-to-face meeting with Tristan Banon, who says Strauss-Kahn tried to rape her […]

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China Counts Down to Key Space Launch

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
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Chinese scientists are counting down to a space launch Thursday evening that is billed as the first step in the nation’s ambitious plan to build its own space station. Chinese newspapers and broadcasters splashed detailed reports on the planned launch of an 8.5-ton module known as Tiangong-1, or “Heavenly Palace.” Another unmanned spacecraft to be […]

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Asian Stocks Mixed

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 4:41 am (UTC-5)
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Asian stock markets closed mixed Thursday. Tokyo’s Nikkei index rose one percent to finish at 8,701. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was closed due to the threat posed by Typhoon Nesat. Share prices were higher in Manila, Taipei and Wellington, but lower in Sydney and Shanghai. In currency trading, the U.S. dollar was selling at […]

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Seychelles Parliamentary Election Begins Thursday

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 4:38 am (UTC-5)
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Voters in the Indian Ocean nation of Seychelles begin casting ballots Thursday in a parliamentary election that is being boycotted by the country’s main opposition party. The leader of the Seychelles National Party, Wavel Ramkalawan, called for the boycott to protest the alleged electoral misconduct that he says led to his defeat in the country’s […]

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Seychelles Parliamentary Election Begins Thursday

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 4:38 am (UTC-5)
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Voters in the Indian Ocean nation of Seychelles begin casting ballots Thursday in a parliamentary election that is being boycotted by the country’s main opposition party. The leader of the Seychelles National Party, Wavel Ramkalawan, called for the boycott to protest the alleged electoral misconduct that he says led to his defeat in the country’s […]

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China Forecasts Record Grain Harvest for 2011

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 4:32 am (UTC-5)
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China is forecasting a record grain harvest this year with production expected to exceed 550 million metric tons. Officials said Thursday the harvest will mark the eighth consecutive year of increased grain production. But the rise will not be enough to prevent a modest increase in prices because of rising costs to farmers. With a […]

Fighting Erupts in Yemeni Capital

Posted September 29th, 2011 at 4:26 am (UTC-5)
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Heavy fighting has erupted in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, between forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and armed tribesman who side with anti-Saleh protesters. Witnesses said explosions and heavy gunfire broke out early Thursday in the north of the city, with government troops battling followers of tribal leader Sheikh Sadek al-Ahmar. There was no […]

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