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June 12, 2009

Eight Dead in Clashes on Philippine Hostage Island

ZAMBOANGA ~ Two soldiers and six members of an Islamic militant group holding an Italian Red Cross hostage were killed – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Says Trial ‘Politically Motivated’: Lawyer

YANGON ~ Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi believes the junta’s charges against her are “politically motivated,” her lawyer – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Iran Wraps Up Tumultuous Election Campaign

TEHRAN ~ Campaigning for Iran’s presidential election wrapped up on Thursday after three weeks of mass rallies, a series of – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Pakistan Army Says 66 Taliban Killed in Campaigns

PESHAWAR ~ Pakistan’s military said on Thursday troops had killed 66 militants in the last 24 hours, as an offensive – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Angola Is World’s Most Expensive Expat City: Survey

LUANDA ~ Angola’s capital Luanda has again been rated the most expensive city in the world for expat workers, followed – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Thankfully, Notes of Appreciation Never Go Out of Style

It may be one of the only aspects of civilized life that hasn’t changed much in more than a century: – Read More...
June 12, 2009

The Good Life for Dad

It’s easy for imagination to fail when it comes to finding gifts for Father’s Day. But writer Cooper Ray, creator – Read More...
June 12, 2009

DON’T GET ME STARTED: Forget the Anniversary at Your Own Peril

By Kevin Cowherd The Baltimore Sun After 31 years of marriage, you learn a few things. Here’s the No. 1 – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Indonesian Clerics Ask Saudis to Drop Hajj Vaccination

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia’s top Muslim body has called on Saudi Arabia to drop a mandatory meningitis vaccination for hajj pilgrims, – Read More...
June 12, 2009

Bali Buyer Beware

CAVEAT EMPTOR! That’s the age-old warning one of many correspondents to this newspaper wrote this week, following a story we – Read More...