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Written on 06 May 2012, 23.20 by
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A NATO servicemember was shot to death by a gunman in an Afghan army uniform Sunday in southern Afghanistan, the allied command in Kabul reported.
The attacker was killed by coalition forces who returned fire, NATO's International Security Assistance Force reported. An investigation was under way, ISAF said, and no further details were immediately released.
In a separate attack, a roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan, killing one...Written on 06 May 2012, 23.13 by
A third member of Hong Kong's billionaire Kwok family has been arrested as part of a high-profile corruption investigation in the city.
Sun Hung Kai Properties said that Walter Kwok had been arrested by Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Thursday night.
Walter Kwok was a former chairman of the firm and the founder's eldest son.
His two younger brothers and Sun Hung Kai's joint chairmen, Thomas and Raymond Kwok, were arrested in March.
Rafael Hui, a former adviser to...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.44 by
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 100 injured as explosions and a fire hit Thailand's largest petro-chemical complex.
Hundreds of residents living near the Map Ta Phut plant, in Rayong province, were evacuated and experts are monitoring the area for possible chemical contamination.
The cause of the blast is not known.
The plant has been at the centre of a long-running dispute by local residents and environmental campaign groups.
The blaze, which sent plumes of acrid black smoke...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.40 by
The protest was peaceful until a small group of demonstrators tried to break through the lines of riot police.
Reports say opposition activists Alexei Navalny, Sergei Udaltsov and Boris Nemtsov have all been detained.
A rival demonstration in support of Mr Putin has also been taking place.
Organisers said about 20,000 people took part in the opposition march - to an island close to the Kremlin - although police put the figure at about 8,000.
Police have been blocking the protesters from crossing...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.29 by
A "supermoon" has graced the skies, appearing bigger and brighter than usual, as it comes closer to the Earth - and is likely to bring higher tides.
The phenomenon, known as a perigee full moon, means the Moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than when it is furthest from the planet.
The optimum effect was seen - cloud permitting - at 04:30 BST (03:30 GMT).
The Royal Astronomical Society's Dr Robert Massey said the Moon's size may be more obvious than its brightness.
"The eye is so good...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.24 by
A Chinese activist who helped Chen Guangcheng escape from house arrest says she supports his decision to leave China for the United States. He Peirong got in contact with Chen, a blind lawyer, after he managed to escape from his home in Shandong Province on April 22nd. She drove Chen to Beijing where he sought help from the US embassy.
In a telephone interview with NHK on Saturday, she said that she wants to give her blessing to Chen. She also said she believes that Chen's decision to the US...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.22 by
US President Barack Obama formally launched a campaign for his second term in office at a rally in the state of Ohio on Saturday. The event at Ohio State University in Columbus is dubbed the official kick-off for the presidential election. Voting takes place on November 6th. Obama, with his wife Michelle at his side, told the audience his plans for education reform, saying that going to college should not be a luxury. Students were a driving force behind his victory 4 years ago.
Obama...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.16 by
The people of Greece are casting their ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday. The key issue is whether Greeks will vote to continue the government's unpopular austerity measures. Polling stations opened at 7 AM, local time. Voters began marking the names of their candidates to cast their ballots. The 2 ruling coalition parties are seeking public understanding for the austerity measures to keep the country in the European Union. But it is not yet known if they can secure a majority. The...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.14 by
North Korea's foreign ministry has criticized a joint statement by the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council that urges the North to refrain from further provocative acts, including nuclear tests. The 5 countries released the communique in Vienna on Thursday at this year's preparatory committee session to review the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. A spokesperson for the North's foreign ministry issued a comment via the country's state-run media on Sunday.
The North accuses the 5...Written on 06 May 2012, 22.12 by
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French voters are casting ballots in the run-off presidential election between the incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Socialist front-runner Francois Hollande. Ballot stations opened across the country at 8 AM, local time, on Sunday. The voters are braving rain to back their favorite candidate. Sarkozy continues to face an uphill battle after he introduced tough austerity measures to combat the eurozone debt crisis. Hollande has boosted his popularity by pledging to create jobs and...
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