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SOUTH KOREA - Archbishop of Seoul: Instead of talking about euthanasia, the government should aid terminally ill 27 Aug 2013 | 04:31 pm
Parliament begins debate on the introduction of euthanasia in Korea. Archbishop Yeom to AsiaNews: "Unacceptable to stop necessary treatments of patients in the name of other interests. The government ...
SRI LANKA - Navi Pillay in Sri Lanka to vet human rights violations 27 Aug 2013 | 04:24 pm
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is in Colombo at the start of a five-day visit. She plans to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa and make short trips to the country's hotspots.
JAPAN - CHINA - Beijing flies into Senkaku / Diaoyu airspace fueling tension in East China Sea 27 Aug 2013 | 04:19 pm
The aircraft coasted the airspace of the archipelago that is disputed between China and Japan. The Japanese Defense Ministry: "We are ready to do whatever is necessary to protect our territories." Chi...
RUSSIA - SIRIA - Moscow Patriarchate: acting as "international executioners," the US is sacrificing Muslims and Christians in Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 03:26 pm
Speaking to AsiaNews, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Department for External Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, condemns threats of NATO intervention without a UN mandate. More victims will be ...
KYRGYZSTAN - Kyrgyzstan, the nightmare of bubonic plague returns 27 Aug 2013 | 12:57 pm
A teenager in the northeast of the country dies from disease. Doctors test population and distribute medicines. Bishkek fears the epidemic and sets up checkpoints and quarantines citizens in the regio...
INDONESIA - Jakarta, Islamic extremists rise against Miss World and anti-terrorist squad 27 Aug 2013 | 12:51 pm
The notorious Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) demands the suppression of beauty contest, claiming it is foreign to the "national culture" and foments "carnal desire". Densus-88, the special anti terrori...
INDIA - India’s Parliament approves controversial Food Security Bill 27 Aug 2013 | 12:39 pm
The bill provides for the distribution of rice, cereals and flour at controlled prices to 800 million poor. After a day of consultations, the Lokh Sabha (lower house) votes in favor. Now it awaits rat...
RUSSIA - SYRIA - Russia pushes to stop intervention in Syria, but its only weapon is diplomacy 27 Aug 2013 | 12:33 pm
Russian steps up pressure on Western governments. Moscow warns that an attack without UN mandate would be a "violation of international law" and would only worsen the situation. Experts: the Kremlin w...
NEPAL - Poverty spreads AIDS in Nepal 26 Aug 2013 | 07:43 pm
Nepalis working abroad get the virus through unprotected sex and pass it on to their wives when they return home. Thus, because of poverty, a large number of people get HIV, mostly women and children....
LEBANON - Bombings in Ruwais and Tripoli are crimes against God, humanity and Lebanon, Maronite Patriarch said 26 Aug 2013 | 06:56 pm
In yesterday's homily, Card Beshara Rai calls on political leaders to find unity to save Lebanon. He talks about the reconciliation among Lebanese. He visits al-Taqwa mosque in Tripoli. The tragedies ...
