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Friday 3 August 2012

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North Korea's Kim tells China, economy a priority

Reuters - 
* Kim emphasises economy, people's living - Xinhua * Remarks in contrast to father's focus on military * Expectations grow Kim may be preparing reform packages By Chris Buckley and Ju-min Park BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug 3 (Reuters) - North Korea's new young ...

Putin, a black belt, celebrates Russia's judo win

Firstpost - 
London: He clenched his fists at times, leaned back nervously at others. And when his compatriots won Olympic gold, he leaped from his seat and thrust his arms skyward.

3 Men Arrested in Spain Are Suspected of Having Links to Al Qaeda

New York Times - 
MADRID - The Spanish government said on Thursday that it had arrested three men suspected of having links to Al Qaeda and believed to have been planning attacks in Europe.

Kurdish rebels kill 1 soldier, wound 10 others in intensified violence in ...

Washington Post - 
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's state-run television says Kurdish rebels have killed one soldier and wounded 10 others in an attack in the country's southeast.

Official: Cabinet hasn't discussed Iran since October

Ynetnews - 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak conveyed the message to US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week that Israel will decide for itself how to handle the nuclear threat and according to various report the two are ...

Philippine typhoon death toll rises to 37

AFP - 
MANILA - The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Saola has risen to 37 and is expected to go even higher as new rains worsened flooding, the government said on Friday.

Bangladesh tells international charities to stop aiding Rohingyas

Reuters India - 
| DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh told three international aid agencies on Thursday not to help thousands of Rohingyas Muslims who have been fleeing into Bangladesh to escape violence in neighbouring Myanmar.


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