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Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, react as their car is attacked by angry protesters in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.
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 The Examiner 
Prince Charles called pommy when in Australia, celebrates Australia Day
| During Australia Day celebrations in Australia House, London yesterday, January 26, Prince Charles joked that the ribbing he received during his studies in Australia was "character-building." It eme... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham)
Egyptians protestors clash with anti-riot policemen in Suez, Egypt, Thursday, Jan.27, 2011. Egyptian activists protested for a third day as social networking sites called for a mass rally in the capital Cairo after Friday prayers, keeping up the momentum of the country's largest anti-government protests in years.
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 Al Jazeera 
Egypt prepares for fresh protests
| Internet and mobile phone text message users in Egypt have reported a major disruption to services as the country prepares for a new wave of protests against the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak, the p... (photo: AP)
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No shortage of cooking oil
| THERE will be sufficient cooking oil for consumers this coming Chinese New Year, said Penang Domestic Affairs, Co-operatives and Consumerism Department director Mohd Salleh Maaruf. | "Our recent che... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)

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Pomelo - Citrus - Fruit  The Star 
Don't judge a pomelo by its skin
| THE saying that one should not judge a book by its cover apparently applies to picking the right pomelo, too. | "Don't just look at the skin," said Bebe Chan, who helps out at her mother's pomelo st... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)

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A cargo ship loaded with containers disembarks from the Tianjin Port in China, March 4, 2009. China says the decline in its exports accelerated in February as a slump in global demand worsened, adding to pressure on China to pump up its economy with a massive stimulu Wall Street Journal
China's Leaving Europe in the Slow Lane
By DAVID COTTLE | Deep in their cloisters in Brussels and Frankfurt, what must the Eurofaith's high priests say of the national governments with which they've been forced... (photo: AP / Andy Wong)
China   Economy   Europe   Photos   Wikipedia: Economy of China  
Foods - Commodities - Prices - Supermarket Inquirer
Trade chief sees food price increases
| MANILA, Philippines—The series of increases in fuel and transportation costs will cause increases in the prices of food, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo told reporters ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Commodities   Manila   Photos   Prices   Wikipedia: Food  
Argentine Hebe De Bonafini, president of Argentina's group "Mothers of Plaza de Mayo" stands next to billboard of Allende  in front of La Moneda Presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, during a demonstration to mark the 30th anniversary of the military coup led by former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet who toppled leftist President Salvador Allende in September 1973. The billboard reads: "The future is with the people. Allende lives on in the herat of Chile. " Al Jazeera
Chile to probe Allende's death
| Chile is launching its first investigation into the death of President Salvador Allende, 37 years after the socialist leader was found shot through the head during... (photo: AP / Santiago Llanquin)
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Autumn Scoop
Autumn: Warmer than normal conditions likely to continue
Friday, 28 January 2011, 1:54 pm | Press Release: NIWA | February – April 2011 - Warmer than normal conditions likely to continue into autumn | SEASONAL CLIMATE OU... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
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Pakistan-made missile Shaheen II, which has range 2500 kilometers (1500 miles) capable of carrying nuclear war head, is on display during the Pakistan National Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, March 23, 2007. Amid a massive display of power at a military parade in the Pakistani capital, Pakistani President asked the nation Friday to help him fight the threat of extremism and terrorism. Parade held annually in Islamabad to celebrate a March 23, 1940, resolution by Islamic leaders in British India that eventually led to the formation of the Pakistan. Irish Times
Pakistan to grow nuclear deterrent against India
| RAHUL BEDI in New Delhi | PAKISTAN IS to expand its nuclear deterrence against neighbouring rival India in response to the United States facilitating New Delhi's entry ... (photo: AP Photo / Anjum Naveed)
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SLEx sets new round of toll hikes
| MANILA, Philippines—Toll rates at the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) are set to go up again next week as part of the scheme to raise them in increments until the governm... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Philippines   Photos   Rates   Transport   Wikipedia: South Luzon Expressway  
Filipino vacationers arrive at Isla Reta Beach resort in Talicud, Samal Island, Philippines on April 25, 2009. Inquirer
No need for Palace to draft new RH bill–Lagman
| MANILA, Philippines—There is really no need for Malacańang to draft a new responsible parenthood bill for endorsement to Congress as a consolidated bill with identical ... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
Congress   Philippines   Photos   RH Bill   Wikipedia: Reproductive Health Bill (Philippines)  
 Former LTSG Antonio Trillanes of the Philippine Navy Inquirer
Trillanes vs Reyes: It's payback time
| MANILA, Philippines—What goes around, comes around. | Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV finally got back at his former superior, grilling him over complaints of massive corrupt... (photo: AP Photo / Bullit Marquez)
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Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, react as their car is attacked by angry protesters in London, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010. Prince Charles called pommy when in Australia, celebrates Australia DayThe Examiner
Egyptians protestors clash with anti-riot policemen in Suez, Egypt, Thursday, Jan.27, 2011. Egyptian activists protested for a third day as social networking sites called for a mass rally in the capital Cairo after Friday prayers, keeping up the momentum of the country's largest anti-government protests in years. Egypt prepares for fresh protestsAl Jazeera
Samsung Electronics - LCD TV - Technology INSTANT VIEW 5-Samsung Q4 profit down on chips, flat screensThe Guardian
Cooking Oil - Market - Commodity No shortage of cooking oilThe Star
North & Central Asia
British soldiers stand by a destroyed car in central Basra, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. Lessons in Britain's Iraq war experience The Australian
A veterinary official dressed in a protective suit looks on while his car, not seen, blocks the access to a house where bird flu killed some domestic birds, in the village of Pavlovskoye, some 20 km (12 miles) south of Moscow, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007. Birds near Moscow were killed by avian flu and authorities are checking whether the cause of death was the H5N1 strain, which can kill people, an official said Friday. Experts warn avian flu could persist in Japan Asahi News
INDIA-PORN-CURRYIndia Porn  Curry Food  at Kolkata  in Eastern India ----- WN/BHASKAR MALLICK Curry night to help raise cash for Afghanistan Memorial York Press
File:US Army 51900 Obama calls Afghanistan NATO's most important mission.jpg Afghanistan: War Without End In A World Without Conscience Scoop
Far East
A cargo ship loaded with containers disembarks from the Tianjin Port in China, March 4, 2009. China says the decline in its exports accelerated in February as a slump in global demand worsened, adding to pressure on China to pump up its economy with a massive stimulu China's Leaving Europe in the Slow Lane Wall Street Journal
 KLdy1 - Mar07 - wood - wooden crafts - cravings - wood products - wood from trees - export - jkt07. (dy1)  Ghana earns Euro 10,042,257 from wood products in 2010 Joy Online
Shanghai's crowded skyline is seen Wednesday Nov. 7, 2007, in China. From China and South Korea to India and Singapore, housing prices are soaring amid strong economic growth and surging demand from developers and upwardly mobile families who want to upgrade their home China to Allow Select Cities to Impose Property Taxes The New York Times
 Der suedkoreanische Regisseur Park Chan-wook zeigt seinen Alfred-Bauer-Preis fuer seinen Film "Ich bin ein Cyborg, aber das macht nichts" bei den 57. Internationalen Filmfestspielen ´Berlinale´ in Berlin am Samstag, 17. Februar 2007 South Korean director Park Chan-wook phones in his new film The Miami Herald
Middle East
Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announces a national unity government in Tunis, Monday Jan. 17, 2011. Ghannouchi, a longtime ally of outsted president Ben Ali, and several top ministers retained their posts in the shake-up, and at least one top opposition leader was expected to join the government. Allies of deposed president removed from Tunisia's transitional government Irish Times
Egyptians protestors uring clashes with anti-riot policemen in Suez, Egypt, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. Egyptian activists protested for a third day as social networking sites called for a mass rally in the capital Cairo after Friday prayers, keeping up the momentum of the country's largest anti-government protests in years. Unrest spreads to Egypt Irish Times
Former Lebanese Public Works Minister Najib Mikati  is seen during an interview in Beirut, Friday, April 15, 2005, after being nominated as a candidate for prime minister. The anti-Syrian opposition choose Mikati in an effort to break a deadlock in forming a government and open the way for elections that many believe will break Damascus' hold on parliament. Mikati hears demands on cabinet formation Daily Star Lebanon
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi announces Wednesday Jan.12, 2011 the firing of interior minister Rafik Belhaj Kacem, and said that most prisoners arrested during the riots are being freed. Police and protesters clashed in the center of the Tunisian capital Wednesday, bringing unrest to the government's doorstep after nearly a month of violent protests that pose the most serious challenge to the autocratic president's two decades of iron-fisted rule. Tunisia unveils new cabinet in bid to end protests The Times Of India
South Asia
People protest outside a police station following the killing of two men in Lahore, Pakistan on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. A U.S. consular employee shot and killed two gunmen as they approached his vehicle in a congested street in Pakistan on Thursday, police said. A pedestrian was also killed by a speeding American car trying to help, an officer said. A placard reads "Americans are dogs." U.S. Embassy Employee Kills 2 Gunmen in Pakistan CBS News
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi during a training session in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday Sept. 4, 2010. Pakistan play England in a Twenty20 match Saturday. Afridi likely to be retained Pak captain for WC: Sources Indian Express
India's Gautam Gambhir, center, shares a light moment with teammates after their win over New Zealand in the last one day international cricket match in Chennai, India, Friday, Dec. 10, 2010. India won the series 5-0. India needs to display form shown in SA to win Cup: Gambhir Deccan Herald
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- Manufacturing New Zealand Issue 3: January 2011
- Key Notes: Building a faster growing economy
- Strong line-up for 12th Bluegreens Forum
- China, France preparing for monetary reform summit
- Budget to tackle skills shortage to cope with floods recover
- Fiscal consolidation slowing in India, China: IMF
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- Eyeing MMRCA deal, US offers 5th gen F-35 stealth fighter to
- Stop fumigating Picton with toxic gas – Katene
- Mapp Report - 28 January 2011
- PNG troops burn down border West Papua refugee camps
- Ratings Agency Cites Political Chaos
Egyptians protestors clash with anti-riot policemen in Suez, Egypt, Thursday, Jan.27, 2011. Egyptian activists protested for a third day as social networking sites called for a mass rally in the capital Cairo after Friday prayers, keeping up the momentum of the country's largest anti-government protests in years.
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Food Price Surge Puts Strain On India's Poor
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- Chile to probe Allende's death
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Egyptians protestors clash with anti-riot policemen in Suez, Egypt, Thursday, Jan.27, 2011. Egyptian activists protested for a third day as social networking sites called for a mass rally in the capital Cairo after Friday prayers, keeping up the momentum of the country's largest anti-government protests in years.
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- Money for nothing as visitors from Vietnam empty dollar-fill
- Chinese journalist says he was fired for being too outspoken
- PNG troops burn down border West Papua refugee camps
- Manufacturing New Zealand Issue 3: January 2011
- Kiwi racing expands to Singapore market
- PM's Youth Programme celebrates young achievers
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic raises his arms as he celebrates his win over Switzerland's Roger Federer in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011.
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