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Kerry presses Asia on democracy, human rights

US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday urged China and other Asian countries to bolster democracy and human rights ...

Too much exercise may be bad for heart: Study

Exercise is good for your health, but a new study out Tuesday found "clear evidence" of an increase in cardiovascular ...

Indonesia expects US support in monitoring maritime resources

Through the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries (KKP), Indonesia is looking forward to the support of the United States ...

Hillary Clinton faults Obama`s policy for chaos in iraq

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in an interview published on Sunday (August 10), blamed President ...

Pentagon says US general killed in Kabul attack

A US general was killed in an attack in Afghanistan on Tuesday (July 5), becoming the highest-ranking American ...

American Capital Energy & Infrastructure's Azura-Edo Power Project Receives $50 Million Financing Commitment from OPIC

- American Capital Energy & Infrastructure ("ACEI") announced today that the Overseas Private Investment ...

US calls on Iran to free American reporter

The United States on Monday called on Iran to release a Washington Post reporter, his wife and two freelancers ...

US Congressman praises indonesia`s democracy

US Congressman Keith Ellison lauded Indonesia as a living example of the peaceful coexistence of Islam and democracy. ...

US congratulates Indonesia on presidential election

Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated Indonesias president-elect Jokowi Widodo Tuesday and applauded the ...

US asks israel to do more to protect civilians

The United States urged Israel on Thursday to do more to protect civilians caught in the crossfire between the Jewish ...

Russia likely to prolong asylum for fugitive Snowden: Interfax

Russia will most probably extend former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowdens temporary asylum on the ...

N. Korea takes case against rogen film to UN

North Korea has lodged a formal protest at the United Nations against a Hollywood comedy about an assassination bid on ...

Indonesian voters in HK increase by 400 pct: committee

The number of Indonesians exercising their franchise in the presidential elections in Hong Kong has increased by 400 ...

2014 CGAP Photo Contest Now Open for Entries

- The annual CGAP Photo Contest, which aims to highlight stand-out photography from amateurs and professionals around ...

IMF: corporate tax schemes hurt developing countries

Developing economies are increasingly hurt by the way global corporations exploit taxation differences and move ...