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Australia's 'unprecedented' bush fires burn on

BBC News: 22 October 2013 Last updated at 23:58 BST Authorities in Australia have warned that the bush fires ravaging parts of New South Wales will continue, and that Wednesday could see them reach...

Riyadh to 'shift away from US' over Syria and Iran, Saudi spy chief says

Kingdom Centre also called Burj Al-Mamlaka (Arabic: برج المملكة‎) is a supertall skyscraper located in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the tallest skyscraper in Saudi Arabia and the 45th tallest building in the world with a height of 311 m (1,020 ft). It is also host to the highest mosque in the world. The Tower Contains a total of 43 floors excluding the 4 levels of basement. The Kingdom Centre is owned by Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a prince of the Saudi royal family. It is also the headquarters of his holding company: Kingdom Holding Company. The total cost of the project was US$ 1 billion and the contract was taken by Saudi Arabian Al-Saif and The Italian Impregilo.

The Times of India: DOHA: Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief has said the kingdom will make a "major shift" in relations with the United States in protest at its perceived inaction over the Syria war and its overtures to...

Stoning for adulterers and amputation for thieves: Sultan of Brunei announces strict punishments for criminals ...

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah protects his eyes from the sun as he watches paratroopers during their capability demonstrations Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at the Army headquarters in suburban Tagui, south of Manila, Philippines.

The Independent: The Sultan of Brunei has announced strict new Islamic punishments for criminals – including amputation for theft and stoning for adultery. The punishments, which are set to come into force over the...

photo: AP / Christian Lutz

Cuba Announces Start of Currency Unification

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank

photo: AP / Nasser Nasser

Australia merges blazes in wildfire battle

photo: AP / FESA, Evan Collis

Australia firefighters prepare for worst as hot weather returns

photo: AP / Rob Griffith

DR Congo Peace Talks Suspended Again
Jakarta Globe 2013-10-21

By Agence France-Presse on 6:38 pm October 21, 2013. Category International, World Tags: DR Congo, M23 rebels Rena Abandi, second from left, the head of the M23 rebels peace talks delegation, leads his team into the final leg of negotiations with the Congolese government to end the rebellion in...

Congo Envoy Peace Talks Photos United Nation Wikipedia: Republic of the Congo

European Pricing Platform Survey Shows Big Data Investment as Critical to Sales Effectiveness, Business Success (PROS Holdings Inc)
noodls 2013-10-21

(Source: PROS Holdings Inc) European Pricing Platform Survey Shows Big Data Investment as Critical to Sales Effectiveness, Business Success Companies across B2B markets looking to increase pricing effectiveness, integration with sales, marketing, finance to drive sales performance EPP Pricing...

Business Economy Investment Photos Wikipedia: Economy

Speech - The Role of Europe in Global Health (European Commission)
noodls 2013-10-21

(Source: European Commission) European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission The Role of Europe in Global Health Speech at the 5th World Health Summit/Berlin 20 October 2013 Dear Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guido Westerwelle, dear friend, Dear Minister of Health,...

European Union Germany Health Summit Photos Wikipedia: World Health Summit

Afghan special forces commando defects to insurgents taking weapons with him
The Daily Telegraph 2013-10-21

Related Articles Latest British soldier killed in Afghanistan named as James Brynin 16 Oct 2013 Future of US troops in Afghanistan to be decided by tribal elders 13 Oct 2013 Hamid Karzai builds his power base as he prepares to step down 12 Oct 2013 'Drunk Prince hunts innocent Afghans' 01 Jan 2013...

Afghanistan Insurgents Photos Weapons Wikipedia: Afghanistan

Fukushima overwhelmed with radioactive water
Al Jazeera 2013-10-21

Highly radioactive water overflowed barriers into Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station after its operator Tepco underestimated how much rain would fall and failed to pump it out quickly enough. Tepco has been battling to contain radioactive water at the nuclear...

2013 Typhoon Wipha Fukushima Cleanup Fukushima Radioactive Water Photos Wikipedia : Radiation effects from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

Car bomb kills dozens in Syria
Stars and Stripes 2013-10-21

BEIRUT — As diplomats haggled about the prospect of Syrian peace talks, dozens were killed and many others injured Sunday when a massive car bomb exploded outside the central Syrian city of Hama. Sunday’s blast was the latest in a series of bombings and fierce clashes that have continued to ravage...

Car Bombings in Syria Photos Syrian War Terrorism in Syria Wikipedia : Syrian Civil War

Hamas admits digging tunnel from Gaza into Israel
The Siasat Daily 2013-10-21

Gaza, October 20: The armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement has admitted being behind the recently discovered tunnel leading from Gaza into Israel. "Al-Qassam Brigades dug the tunnel," reported Xinhua citing Abu Obaida, a spokesperson for the military wing of Hamas. "The Brigades work in its full...

Gaza Tunnel Gilad Shalit Hamas Photos Wikipedia : Gilad Shalit

Suicide attacks across Iraq kill 50
Dawn 2013-10-21

BAGHDAD, Oct 20: A suicide bomber driving a minibus blew himself up outside a cafe in the Iraqi capital on Sunday, killing at least 38 people, police and medics said. At least 12 people were killed in a spate of suicide bomb attacks on security personnel and government buildings earlier in the day,...

Car Bombings in Iraq Photos Suicide Bombings in Baghdad Terrorism in Iraq Wikipedia : Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal)

Raymond a hurricane off Mexico in Pacific
New Straits/Business Times 2013-10-21

MEXICO CITY : Tropical storm Raymond surged to hurricane force Sunday churning toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, which is still recovering from a devastating tropical storm last month. Raymond “has strengthened to a Category One storm on the (five-point) Saffir-Simpson scale south of the coasts...

2013 Hurricane Raymond Mexico Pacific Photos Wikipedia : 2013 Pacific hurricane season

Egyptian Police Fire Tear Gas At Hundreds Of Protesters At Al-Azhar University
Huffington Post 2013-10-21

CAIRO -- CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian anti-riot police fired tear gas Sunday at hundreds of supporters of the country's ousted Islamist president, besieging them inside a prestigious Muslim institution after stone-hurling protesters cut off a main road. Sunday's clashes marked the second day of unrest at...

2013 Egypt Coup Protest Al Azhar University Cairo Photos Wikipedia : Islamist protests in Egypt (July 2013–present)

John Kerry: U.S. 'Relationship With Pakistan Could Not Be More Important'
Huffington Post 2013-10-21

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — America's top diplomat says the U.S. relationship with Pakistan "could not be more important" as the Islamic republic grapples with economic and security woes and regional stability. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke Sunday as he sat down with Pakistan Prime...

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