Afghanistan | US troops to target the Taliban

Afghanistan’s parliament approved agreements yesterday with the U.S. and NATO allowing international troops to remain in the country past the end of this year amid a renewed offensive by Taliban

Japan | 50 homes collapse, dozens injured in quake 

Helicopter surveys yesterday showed more extensive damage than earlier thought from an overnight earthquake in the mountainous area of central Japan that hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics. At least 50 homes

N Korea | Student escapes kidnap attempt in Paris 

A North Korean student with family ties to the regime in his country escaped a kidnapping bid in Paris, where he was studying, and is now in hiding, a French

Iran | Kerry says gaps remain in nuke talks as deadline looms

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is warning of “serious gaps” in the talks about a nuclear deal with Iran, and if major differences persist the possibility of extending past

Portugal | Police detain ex-premier in fraud case 

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates has been detained by police as part of an investigation into corruption, money-laundering and tax fraud, Portugal’s Attorney-General’s office said Saturday. Socrates, who was Portugal’s prime minister from 2005

Tunisia | Post revolution, country holds first fair presidential election 

Tunisia took another step forward in its peaceful transition to democracy yesterday by holding its first free presidential election, with voters hoping for more stability and a better economy. Many Tunisians weighed

Kenya | Al-Shabaab claims attack on bus targeting 28 ‘Christians that enjoyed the killing of Muslims’

Al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militia, said it carried out an attack on Christians traveling on a bus in northeastern Kenya, killing 28 people. Gunmen attacked the Nairobi-bound vehicle yesterday morning local

this day in history: 1963 Kennedy ‘assassin’ murdered

Lee Harvey Oswald, a 24-year-old former Marine, was being transferred from police headquarters to the county jail, at the center of a large crowd of police officers, reporters and camera

Offbeat | Thai leader pats reporter on head, tugs his ear

Thailand’s military-installed prime minister, known for scolding journalists, is trying a new tack: patting their heads and tugging their ears. A video posted on Facebook by Bangkok Post reporter Wassana Nanuam

Hamilton wins F1 title at Abu Dhabi; Rosberg 2nd

Hamilton, the 2008 F1 champion, entered the race with a 17-point lead over his Mercedes rival Rosberg, needing only a top-two finish to guarantee the title. “Woooooo-hoooooo, world champion I can’t believe

Insight | Macau: Nothing new under the sun

During a recent Legislative Assembly plenary meeting, the Chief Executive reviewed the government’s performance over the last five years.  The conclusion was made that the government has achieved its goals

Korean heroine tortured by Japan haunts pages of Asia’s history

Yu Gwansun became known as Korea’s Joan of Arc after she lost her parents and was imprisoned during a 1919 uprising against Japan’s 1910-1945 colonization. South Korean Education Minister Hwang

Ask the Vet | Lung Cancer in Cats

Primary Lung Cancer Cases of primary lung cancer in cats begin in the lung tissue. Although there are several different types of tumors that can eventually lead to lung cancer, the most

PHOTO SHOP | Thousands of music and boxing fans drawn to The Venetian Macao for an action-packed three days

The Venetian Macao delivered one of its biggest and most action-packed weekends of the year this past three days, led by the Clash in Cotai II.  This event saw Fighter

Monday, November 24, 2014 – edition no. 2197

* Clash in Cotai II: Pacquiao dominates Algieri * Over 7,000 attend rock festival * Japan earthquake collapses homes, causes injuries * Hamilton claims F1 title at Abu Dhabi DOWNLOAD PDF       * Politics: Obama goes

The Buzz: De Niro ends assessment fight with upstate NY town

Actor Robert De Niro says he'll reimburse a town nearly USD130,000 in legal fees it spent defending its assessment of the actor's upstate New York property. The settlement involves the Hudson

‘Booze Traveler’ host explores how world drinks

Jack Maxwell drinks for a living. From moss schnapps in Iceland to gut-busting raki in Turkey and homebrew in the Himalayas, he’s learned the hard way that tippler’s truism: “It’s always

World briefs

CHINA Six nurses and a janitor were killed yesterday in a knife attack blamed on another employee at a military hospital and resort in a northeastern coastal town favored by

Briefs: China Daily highlights MSAR ahead of anniversary

The Macau Special Administrative Region’s 15th anniversary was highlighted this week in the China Daily, the central government’s English-language mouthpiece newspaper. Aspects of the region’s livelihood are detailed in the

Casino Crash | Daiwa sees 7 pct decline in 2015 gaming revenues

Daiwa Securities gaming analyst Jamie Soo predicts that Macau’s Gross Gaming Revenue will decline by 7 pct next year, foreseeing a decline in all three gaming segments. For VIP play,

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