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News for Wednesday, 25 Jul 2012

SC resumes hearing petitions against contempt law

The Supreme Court resumed hearing petition filed against the contempt law on Wednesday. A five-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, Justice Shakirullah Jan, Justice Jawad...

Turkey to shut border crossings with Syria: official

Turkey will close its border crossings with neighbouring strife-torn Syria on Wednesday until further notice, a Turkish official told AFP. "We have taken such a measure for our citizens for security...

N. Korea media praises Kim for saving flood victims

Sixty flood victims have been rescued in North Korea thanks to a helicopter urgently sent by leader Kim Jong-Un, state media said Wednesday. The victims, including children and women, were trapped...

Eurozone crisis is main risk for Singapore: central bank

The eurozone crisis is the main risk facing Singapore's economy and financial system, the central bank said Wednesday, warning the city-state to brace for "a more adverse turn of events". Ravi...

‘Modern Family’ ties tense amid TV cast salary row

Five cast members from hit TV comedy Modern Family Tuesday filed a lawsuit to have their contracts declared void, which could help them renegotiate much better pay. According to show business...

US general accused of Afghan hospital scandal cover-up

US military officers on Tuesday accused one of the highest-ranking US commanders in Afghanistan of trying to cover up a scandal at a US-funded hospital in Kabul to limit bad...

Beijing floods caused ‘significant losses’: official

Weekend floods in Beijing caused "significant losses" and casualty numbers are still being tallied, the head of the worst-hit district has said, as residents of China's capital question the official...

6.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra: USGS

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, sending terrified residents fleeing from homes and buildings. One man collapsed and died of shock while rushing...

Veteran Mukherjee to be sworn in as India president

Former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee was to be sworn as India's president Wednesday, with expectations that the veteran politician will breathe some fresh life into the largely ceremonial post. The official...

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