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Swissinfo Poverty in Italy hits record levels Reuters December 30, 2013 - 19:32 ROME (Reuters) - Poverty in Italy has reached its highest level in at least 16 years as the economic crisis has bitten, driving up unemployment and cutting... (photo: WN / Marzena J.) Italy Photos Poverty Rome Wikipedia: Rome |
STL Today Nikkei closes out best year since 1972 LONDON • Japan's main stock index rose Monday to end 2013 at its highest level in more than six years, though most other markets were lackluster, with Germany's DAX dipping to close the year just... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi) CAC Index DAX Nikkei Nikkei 225 Photos |
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Swissinfo U.N. seeks access to Palestinians in Syria after 15 die of hunger Arab Spring Reuters December 30, 2013 - 13:54 BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations appealed on Monday for the Syrian army and rebel fighters to allow urgent aid to reach... (photo: EC / © EU) Hunger Palestinians Photos Syria Wikipedia: Syria |
The New York Times China Investigates Provincial Political Adviser BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party says a top political adviser in a southwestern province has been placed under investigation by its internal disciplinary agency.... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan) Corruption in China Li Chongxi Photos Wikipedia : Zhou Yongkang Zhou Yongkang |
The New York Times Shares Extend Rally in Thin Pre-Holiday Trade TOKYO — Asian shares are mostly higher in light pre-holiday trading, led by gains in Japan's Nikkei 225 index as the weakening yen piqued buying interest in exporters.... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi) Asia Stocks Photos Tokyo Stocks Topix Index Wikipedia : Nikkei 225 |
China Daily Economy to grow steadily in 2014 The Chinese economy and financial market will grow steadily in 2014, Premier Li Keqiang said. By pushing ahead reforms and opening up the market, China has the conditions... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan) Beijing Finance Photos Trading Wikipedia: Li Keqiang |
Newstrack India Chinese filmmaker faces fine for violating birth policy Tweet Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) Renowned Chinese film director Zhang Yimou could face a fine of more than 7 million yuan ($1.2 million) for violating the country's one-child... (photo: AP / ) Actors Film Gossip Photos Wikipedia: Zhang Yimou |
US News Beijing bun shop gets China's president as diner Comment () Tweet BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping dropped in unexpectedly at a traditional Beijing bun shop, where he queued up, ordered and paid for a... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) Beijing Business Photos Politics Wikipedia: Xi Jinping |
The Times of India China approves easing of one-child policy BEIJING: Chinese lawmakers on Saturday approved the move to ease controversial one-child policy and abolish notorious labour camps, which allow detention of petty... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) China Population One-Child Policy Overpopulation in China Photos Wikipedia : One-child policy |
China Daily Yao Ming stresses to foster happy students School principal Yao Ming stresses to foster happy and healthy students rather than future hoop stars. NBA China's Beijing office has never been so crowded like on... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko) Basketball NBA Photos Sports Wikipedia: Yao Ming |