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China executes British national despite pleas »
A Briton said to have serious mental health problems was executed in China Tuesday for drug smuggling despite last-minute pleas for clemency, a move roundly condemned by the British government.
Relatives visit London man ahead of China execution »
Relatives of a London man who is to be executed in China this week for drug trafficking visited him on death row on Monday after making a last-ditch appeal for clemency, his lawyers said.
Man Utd manager hails natural-born winner Rooney »
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney as a natural winner after the England striker inspired a 3-1 win at Hull.
Perfect NFL season bid ends as Colts fall to Jets »
Two triumphs shy of an unbeaten season, the Indianapolis Colts suffered their first National Football League loss on Sunday, falling 29-15 to the visiting New York Jets.
Thailand starts deporting Hmong to Laos »
The Thai army began the forcible return Monday of thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum-seekers to communist Laos despite international protests and fears they could face persecution.
Japan’s factory output up but consumers wary »
Japan’s factory output rose for a ninth straight month in November, but consumers kept a tight hold on their purse strings amid a fragile economic recovery, official data showed Monday.
Twelve die in China mine blasts »
Twelve coal miners have been killed and 11 others trapped in two gas explosions at coal mines in China, state media says.
A new year, a new leader? »
Natasha Stott-Despoja says she’s a bear going into 2010 as China comes off a little, and believes the federal election and the CPRS will be what defines the news. 28 Dec 2009 6:34 AM
Losing money on yellow cake »
The Indian uranium market has so far stayed off Australia’s radar – are we too late? 28 Dec 2009 6:34 AM
The Perth Syndrome »
Perth-based Wesfarmers CEO Richard Goyder describes himself as an ‘appropriately cautious bull’ going into 2010 – you can’t help it if you live in WA. 28 Dec 2009 6:33 AM