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Dubai’s "superscraper" makes history in hard times »
DUBAI (Reuters) – Started at the height of the economic boom and built by some 12,000 laborers, the world’s tallest building will open on Monday in Dubai as the glitzy emirate seeks to rekindle optimism after its financial crisis.
France keeps its dancing bars open all night »
Discotheques across France can now stay open until 7:00 am under new regulations that business leaders said Monday would liven up Paris and other French cities.
Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers »
KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane, and President Barack Obama vowed to bring “every element” of U.S. power against those who threaten Americans’ safety.
Thais force Hmong refugees to go home »
Thai army begins forcibly returning thousands of ethnic Hmong asylum seekers to communist Laos despite international protests.
Few signs of hope from year scarred by military conflict »
Terrorist attacks and ongoing wars set the tone for 2009, and even the end of one war, in Sri Lanka, left a sour aftertaste.
Terrorist scare puts pressure on Obama »
US President Barack Obama orders review of the screening that allowed a Nigerian man to board international flight bound for the US with explosives strapped to his body.
Suicide bomber kills 20 at Pakistan Ashura parade »
A suicide bomber on Monday struck Pakistan’s largest procession of Shiite Muslims on the holiest day in their calendar, killing 20 people and wounding dozens more, defying a major security clampdown.
Airports step up security after failed attack »
Air travellers worldwide faced tightened security Monday as authorities ramped up efforts to prevent attacks in the wake of a failed bid to blow up an airliner over the United States.
Suicide attack at Pakistan Shiite procession kills 25 »
A suicide bomber on Monday struck Pakistan’s largest procession of Shiite Muslims on the holiest day in their calendar, killing 25 people and wounding dozens more, defying a major security clampdown.
Alfa Romeo wins Sydney to Hobart yacht race »
New Zealand maxi Alfa Romeo cruised to a comfortable win in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Monday, taking line honours in the 65th annual ocean classic.