Suicide bombing in Pakistan's Swat Valley after Lahore attacks
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A suicide bomb attack has killed at least ten people in the Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan.
Thousands gather in Bangkok for 'million man march'
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In Thailand, large numbers of supporters of the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have begun gathering in Bangkok for a massive political rally, which is pushing for the government to call an election.
Cyclone Tomas to hit Fiji by Monday afternoon
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Tropical Cyclone Tomas is now expected reach Fiji by Monday afternoon.
Philippines praises Indonesia for anti-terrorism efforts
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The Philippines president, Gloria Arroyo, has praised the Indonesian government's efforts to fight terrorism after authorities there confirmed the death of a senior member of the Jemaah Islamiyah group, Dulmatin.
New Zealand wins one day cricket international against Australia
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New Zealand has defeated Australia by 51 runs in the fifth and final match of the Chappell-Hadlee cricket series in Wellington.
Obama delays Australia, Indonesia trip
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US officials say President Barack Obama's trip to Australia will now be brisk and he won't be bringing his family.
Suicide bombers wreak havoc in Lahore
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Suicide bombers have have wreaked havoc in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 45 people.
Cyclone off Vanuatu heading for Australia
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Forecasters say a cyclone off Vanuatu is tracking west across the Coral Sea towards the Australian state of Queensland.
Exxon ready to build massive gas plant in PNG
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Exxon Mobil says it's finalised agreements for its 15 billion US dollar gas project in Papua New Guinea.
Latin America marks first legal gay marriage
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Five same-sex couples were married today in Mexico City after a recent change to the city's laws.
ETimor threatens to pull out of gas field development
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East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta has renewed his country's threats to walk away from the development of the Greater Sunrise Gas field.
Tamil groups say Australian deportations put lives at risk
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Tamil groups say the Australian government is putting lives at risk by starting to send some asylum seekers back to Sri Lanka.
Anti-whaling activist 'an international hero': captain
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The captain of an anti-whaling Sea Shepherd ship believes the arrest of a fellow activist by Japanese authorities will make him an international hero.
Moderate quake striles in Japan
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A moderate 5.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshu.











