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Egypt urges Israelis, Palestinians to resume Gaza talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:39

Egypt on Wednesday called on Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations, expressing its "profound regret at the breach of the ceasefire in Gaza." 

Police say 47 arrested in latest Ferguson protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:37

Police said Wednesday they had arrested 47 people during a night of protests in Ferguson, the Missouri town rocked by violence over the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager.

At least 27 dead as Japan landslides engulf homes

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 13:33

Huge landslides in western Japan killed at least 27 people and left another 10 missing Wednesday, the government said, after a wall of mud engulfed homes in a suffocating sludge

Thai junta chief tipped to become PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:39

Thailand`s coup leader is expected to be picked as prime minister by the kingdom`s new army-dominated national assembly, junta sources said Wednesday, cementing the military`s hold on power in the politically turbulent nation.

Indonesian couple finds second kid lost in 2004 tsunami

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:37

An Indonesian couple, who were earlier reunited with their daughter 10 years after 2004 tsunami, has claimed that they have also found their son whom they lost to the disaster.

Taiwan court upholds acquittal of ex-president Lee

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:35

Taiwan`s high court on Wednesday upheld the acquittal of former leader Lee Teng-hui on charges of embezzling state funds during his presidency between 1988 and 2000, citing a lack of evidence.

Brazilians can vote for their own Obama

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:34

In Brazil, where nicknames are everything, voters can now opt for a congressional candidate who goes by the name Barack Obama.

Russia stages new military exercises

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:32

The Russian defence ministry said Wednesday it was conducting fresh military exercises in the south of the country as fighting intensified between rebels and government forces in Ukraine.

Chinese rail official gets death sentence in corruption case

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 12:29

A Beijing court on Wednesday sentenced a former railway official to death for corruption, but promised a reprieve after two years of good behaviour, state media reported, in the latest graft case to hit China`s sprawling rail network.

China paper denounces `rampant rascality` of Australia tycoon

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 10:54

A Chinese state-run newspaper on Wednesday called on Beijing to "teach Canberra a lesson" after Australian tycoon and politician Clive Palmer labelled the Communist government "mongrels" who "shoot their own people" in a televised tirade.