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Powerful quake hits Tokyo
Jan 1st
TOKYO: A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Tokyo Sunday, Japan s Meteorological Agency said, but there were no
Key events of 2011: Arab Spring, Bin Laden’s death and economic meltdown
Dec 29th
A month by month round up of world events.
Earthquake 2005: For victims, it’s a new beginning
Dec 29th
With donors’ assistance, survivors must learn to get on as best as they can.
Powerful quakes rock New Zealand”s Christchurch
Dec 23rd
WELLINGTON: The earthquake-devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch was rocked by two powerful 5.8 magnitude tr
US celebrate July 4, Obama thanks US troops
Jul 5th
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama thanked US military families during a barbecue on the White House”s South Lawn as Americans marked their Independence Day with outdoor picnics and fireworks.
“This day is possible because of your service. And so I t…
Asian markets rise after US stocks rally
Jul 4th
HONG KONG: Asian markets rose sharply on Monday after better-than-expected manufacturing data sent US stocks rallying, while traders” concerns over Greece”s sovereign debt have eased.
The euro climbed to its highest point in nearly a month against t…
Govt should not keep people in dark: Nawaz
Jul 2nd
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said that a grand alliance should be constituted to get rid of the government and that the government should not keep the people in dark by playing bad politics, Geo News reported.
He was…
Asian shares mostly up after Wall Street rally
Jul 1st
HONG KONG: Asian stocks were mostly higher on Friday as traders followed a Wall Street surge but gains were tempered by profit-taking and data showing growth in manufacturing activity almost stalled in China last month.
Sentiment was given support by …
Euro edges down against dollar on profit-taking
Jul 1st
TOKYO: The euro edged down against the dollar on profit-taking in Asia Friday, following its rally after Greece”s approval of an austerity programme for averting debt default.
The single European currency fetched $1.4488 in Tokyo morning trading, com…
Asian shares riding high on Greek optimism
Jun 29th
HONG KONG, June 29, 2011 (AFP) – Screens were green across most of Asia Wednesday as the region was gripped by optimism over the growing likelihood of a solution to Greece”s debt problems.
Exporters, helped by a slightly weaker yen, and utilities led…
