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 The Hindu 
Average hotel price globally rose by 2% in first half of 2013
The average price of a hotel room around the world, including India, rose by two per cent during the first six months of 2013, compared with the same period the previous year, according to the latest ... (photo: WN / Sayali Santosh Kadam)
Soldiers check a comrade who was hit by a sniper following a clash between Philippine navy patrol and suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels aboard several boats off Zamboanga city in southern Philippines Monday, Sept. 9, 2013.
Philippines Muslims   Philippines Violence   Photos   Wikipedia: Zamboanga Peninsula   Zamboanga  
 New Straits/Business Times 
Philippines rebels dig in, take more hostages
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines : Muslim rebels seized scores more hostages and traded gunfire with Philippines troops today, in the second day of a stand-off after mounting a deadly attack on a southern city,... (photo: AP)
Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman speaks to the media during a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. Rodman is going back to North Korea, and he says he will bring a team of former NBA players with him. Days after returning from his second trip to visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Rodman announced plans to stage two exhibition games there in January. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)  Stuff 
Rodman to take other NBA players to North Korea
Former basketballer Dennis Rodman is going back to North Korea, and plans to take a team of former NBA players with him. | Days after returning from his second trip to visit Kim Jong Un — in whi... (photo: AP / John Minchillo)

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File - In this undated photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and distributed Thursday, March 14, 2013, by the Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a live ammunition firing drill.  The Guardian 
Use Syria to warn North Korea against WMD, says US official
US defence under-secretary says Kim Jong-un's regime must be deterred from using 'massive chemical weapons arsenal' | US troops in South Korea wearing masks during a drill simulating a WMD attack from... (photo: AP / KCNA via KNS)

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Money - Indian rupees - currency Reuters
Indian rupee hits two-week high as exports seen rising, Syria concerns ease
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee rose to a two-week high on Tuesday as expectations for a narrower trade deficit and receding concerns about Syria helped the currency ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
India   Photos   Rupee   Syria   Wikipedia: Currency  
AIDSO members shouting slogun to protest against the Gaighata rape case in Kolkata on Saturday 15 June 2013 Al Jazeera
Asia-Pacific study points to rape epidemic
About 1 in 10 men in some parts of Asia has admitted raping a woman who was not their partner, according to the first large studies of rape and sexual violence. | When th... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
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 india - nie newspaper - education - hires - am1 The Times Of India
Times NIE earns India WAN-INFRA country of the year award
Adding another feather to its cap on the special year commemorating The Times of India's 175 year journey, the Times Newspaper in Education Programme (NIE), has been awar... (photo: WN / aruna1)
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, top left, dips below 10,000 as shown on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, in New York. Xinhua
Wall Street rallies on upbeat Chinese exports data
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks moved higher Monday on better-than-expected Chinese exports in August. | In midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ros... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan)
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Soldiers load the bodies of Philippine Marines into a military truck after being recovered from the site following a clash with Abu Sayyaf militants on Jolo island in southern Philippines Saturday May 25, 2013. The New York Times
Fighting in Southern Philippines Kills 8
MANILA — Less than a year after a major peace deal in the strife-torn southern Philippines, fighting on Monday between government forces and rebels left out of the agre... (photo: AP / Nickee Butlangan)
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Pedestrians pass an electronic display sign showing the British FTSE 100 in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. Wall Street Journal
European Stocks Close Lower
By SARA SJOLIN And JAYA MATTA | European stocks edged lower, breaking a three-session winning streak despite gains in both Asia and the U.S. | The benchmark Stoxx 600 ind... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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The GlaxoSmithKline headquarters are seen in west London, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. Wall Street Journal
Suntory Beverage to Buy GlaxoSmithKline Drinks Brands
By HIROYUKI KACHI And KANA INAGAKI CONNECT | TOKYO—Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. agreed to acquire GlaxoSmithKline PLC's Lucozade and Ribena drinks brands for £1.35... (photo: AP / Akira Suemori)
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Specialist of Bank of America Donald W. Himpele works his post on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange just before the closing bell Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 The New York Times
Promising Economic News From Asia Extends Rally
NEW YORK — Stocks are rising on Wall Street following encouraging economic news from China and Japan. | Apple rose a day before the company was expected to announce its... (photo: AP / David Karp)
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Soldiers load the bodies of Philippine Marines into a military truck after being recovered from the site following a clash with Abu Sayyaf militants on Jolo island in southern Philippines Saturday May 25, 2013. Fighting in Southern Philippines Kills 8The New York Times
Angelina Jolie looks to the media as she leaves a G8 Foreign Ministers meeting on sexual violence against women in conflict zones, in London, Thursday, April, 11, 2013. The ministers are meeting in London as Britain currently holds the G8 Presidency, with the heads of government G8 meeting set for June in Northern Ireland. Angelina Jolie arrives in Sydney for UnbrokenThe Guardian
Villagers flee as soldiers guard to secure the area following a clash between a Philippine navy patrol and suspected Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels aboard several boats off Zamboanga city in southern Philippines Monday, Sept. 9, 2013. Muslim rebels take 30 hostages in southern PhilippinesToronto Sun
Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke stretches during a practice session ahead of their third and final test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. 2nd ODI: Clarke's ton helps Australia post 315/7 against EnglandThe Times Of India
North & Central Asia
NATO's new Secretary-General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, left, addresses a media conference as Afghan President Hamid Karzai listens in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday Aug. 5, 2009 NATO Accused Of Killing Afghan Civilians Huffington Post
NATO accused of killing Afghan civilians NATO accused of killing Afghan civilians STL Today
President Barack Obama, right, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands Friday, June 7, 2013, in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Xi's speech on China-Central Asia ties catches global attention CNTV
Canada's Afghanistan involvement is winding down Canada's Afghanistan involvement is winding down Toronto Sun
Far East
Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, left, awaits the start of his trial in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Kenya's deputy president pleads not guilty before international court Swissinfo
Erna Solberg. Norway Elects a Conservative as Its Premier The New York Times
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, top left, dips below 10,000 as shown on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, in New York. Wall Street rallies on upbeat Chinese exports data Xinhua
Pedestrians pass an electronic display sign showing the British FTSE 100 in London, Friday, Dec. 12, 2008. European Stocks Close Lower Wall Street Journal
Middle East
Laurent Fabius Syria crisis: France to table UN resolution BBC News
This Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 file photo shows Syrian President Bashar Assad, seen, during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, unseen, at the presidency in Tehran, Iran Maher al-Assad: Syrian leader's brother is most ruthless in family, analysts say CNN
Ahead of the working meeting between G20 heads of state and government. President of the United States Barack Obama (centre). Syria: Obama May Halt Strike Over Weapons Deal Skynews
File - In this undated photo released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and distributed Thursday, March 14, 2013, by the Korea News Service, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches a live ammunition firing drill. Use Syria to warn North Korea against WMD, says US official The Guardian
South Asia
South Africa's Graeme Smith holds up his bat after scoring a century during a cricket test match against Australia in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. Graeme Smith back for Pakistan series Dawn
Pakistan Crickter Celebration after India loss the Wicket during the One Day Cricket Match against India vs Pakistan at Eden Garden in Kolkata on Thursday 03 January 2013 Greats from India, Pakistan could be play in Windies event Deccan Chronicle
CHIEF JUSTICE OF PAKISTAN MR. JUSTICE IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT MAMNOON HUSSAIN AT AIWAN-E-SADR, ISLAMABAD ON 09 SEPTEMBER 2013. Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan's new president Newstrack India
Business & Industry Economy & Finance
- Capital's hotel occupancy rates climb
- Can Kiwi managers embrace the world?
- Ray of hope shines on housing market
- China Cracks Down on Online Opinion Makers
- Producers warn Japan's LNG price push may backfire
- Gideon Obarzanek will return to the Sydney Dance Company nex
Pedestrians are reflected on the window of a Hyundai Motor's showroom in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Hyundai Motor Co. suffered a fall in third quarter profit versus the previous quarter after strikes dented vehicle production.
Hyundai gains market share in India, hopes to consolidate growth
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- New Zealand gets the flick from Bic
- Chinese Data, Again, Lifts the Markets
- Solon debunks Inekon claim of no talks with Aquino kin in MR
- SC: All pork, Malampaya funds frozen
- Faster implementation of PPP sought by Teves
- Exim Bank opens office in Myanmar
Hotel room-India.
Average hotel price globally rose by 2% in first half of 2013
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Politics Poverty
- Why Bangsamoro?
- Sri Lanka military accused of backing ruling party
- Thai rubber farmers like new government aid offer
- Inside China's ghost cities
- Thai rubber farmers like new government aid offer
- China Cracks Down on Online Opinion Makers
CHIEF JUSTICE OF PAKISTAN MR. JUSTICE IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT MAMNOON HUSSAIN AT AIWAN-E-SADR, ISLAMABAD ON 09 SEPTEMBER 2013.
Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan's new president
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- How would you ensure no one needs to live in poverty?
- Dennis Rodman Arrives in Beijing After North Korea Visit
- The Holy Mass as explained by Mama Mary to Catalina Rivas
- Rodman in North Korea to visit authoritarian leader, won’t
- Canberra Mornings Live: Wednesday September 4
- Dennis Rodman's North Korea visit puts spotlight on jail
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman, left, speaks to the media at the airport in Pyongyang, before he leaves North Korea Friday, March 1, 2013.
Rodman could start basketball league in North Korea
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Technology Terrorism
- As Mobile Market Matures, Apple Bets Big in China
- PlayStation 4 Won't Sell in Japan Until February
- So, will it be new iPhones today? Catch all the Apple event
- First meeting of India-Germany High Technology Partnership G
- UK prosecutor faces legal hurdle in Olympus case
- Award for cochlear implant inventor
Florida Travel Tips & Deals
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- ‘King Nur’ and Al-Assad
- Zamboanga siege seen an intelligence flap
- Backpacks not allowed at today’s ‘Edsa Tayo’ protest,
- Nepal to freeze assets of Dawood Ibrahim, al-Qaeda-linked su
- Pervez Rashid says talks with Taliban are in national intere
- Nepal to freeze assets of Dawood Ibrahim, al-Qaeda linked su
President Barack Obama shakes hands after receiving a gift from Saudi King Abdullah at the start of their bilateral meeting at the King's Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Change Saudi Arabia can believe in
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Entertainment Sport
- New Zealand gets the flick from Bic
- Capital's hotel occupancy rates climb
- Can Kiwi managers embrace the world?
- E-Filing
- Thai rubber farmers like new government aid offer
- Google to install the old Sydney monorail in its new offices
CHIEF JUSTICE OF PAKISTAN MR. JUSTICE IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT MAMNOON HUSSAIN AT AIWAN-E-SADR, ISLAMABAD ON 09 SEPTEMBER 2013.
Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan's new president
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- Conditions to suit Hayden Paddon in Australia
- Dan Carter: Boks are a serious threat to ABs
- Eagle-eyed Dean Barker the key to Cup success
- Tana Umaga told to attend misconduct meeting
- Southland's Fijian trio warming to the south
- Power failure hits World Cup playoff in Uzbekistan
Pedestrians are reflected on the window of a Hyundai Motor's showroom in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Hyundai Motor Co. suffered a fall in third quarter profit versus the previous quarter after strikes dented vehicle production.
Hyundai gains market share in India, hopes to consolidate growth
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