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Taliban admit kidnapping Chinese engineers in Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban militants said Tuesday they had kidnapped two Chinese telecoms engineers and their entourage and would soon issue a list of demands.
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Taliban, Al-Qaeda plotting from Afghan prisons: US general
Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants are using crowded Afghan prisons as a "sanctuary" to recruit and plot attacks, the top US military commander in Afghanistan warned in a report to President Barack Obama.
Flora And Fauna
Tales of murder and suffering in Hong Kong ban debate
A Kenyan park ranger who said his closest friend was shot dead while protecting elephants urged Hong Kong not to compensate the city's ivory traders in an emotive speech to lawmakers on Wednesday.
Superpowers
Tale of two parades as ordinary Chinese barred from display
It was the best of shows, it was the worst of shows: as 12,000 troops and hundreds of tanks and missiles rolled through Tiananmen Square in front of invited guests and foreign leaders, ordinary Beijing residents were barred from watching.
Water World
Taking the environmental bite out of salmon farming
In a peaceful bay off Norway's Hitra island, massive nets teem with salmon destined for dinner tables worldwide -- an export boon for the Nordic nation that comes with a long list of environmental side-effects.
Disaster Management
Taking greater role, China leader pledges $2 bln to poor
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged $2 billion for a new development fund for poor countries on a UN visit showcasing Beijing's growing global role.
Fast Track
Take the train! French rail boss slams PSG after short-haul hop
French football giants Paris Saint-Germain made light work of their opponents Nantes in an away league game this weekend but then received a volley of criticism for making the relatively short journey to western France by plane.
Missile Defense
‘Take cover’ – but where? Japanese helpless over N.Korea threat
That's the emergency advice given to the Japanese people in the event of a North Korean missile strike.
Water World
Tajikistan rations electricity amid water shortages
Tajikistan has restricted the use of electricity because a shortage of water has left it struggling to run vital hydroelectric power plants, authorities said on Monday.
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Tajik migrants divorce by SMS, causing grief at home
Nodira knew that life would be difficult when her husband left their home in Tajikistan for a job packing lorries in distant Russia, but they had two children and needed the money to survive.
Space Travel
Taiwan’s summer slump as Chinese visitors stay away
Taiwan's tourism sector suffered the worst summer in 13 years due to a slump in Chinese visitors, officials said Friday, as ties with Beijing deteriorate.
Taiwan News
Taiwan’s top China officials resign
Two top Taiwanese officials in charge of China affairs on Wednesday announced their resignations ahead of an anticipated government reshuffle.
Taiwan News
Taiwan’s remaining Pacific allies pledge allegiance
The last of Taiwan's four remaining allies in the Pacific reaffirmed diplomatic ties with Taipei on Thursday following last week's defection of two nations to China.
Taiwan News
Taiwan’s navy launches surface-to-air missile
Taiwan's navy launched its premier surface-to-air missile from the deck of a warship Thursday, its first test of the weapon in six years, destroying a drone simulating a Chinese air attack.
Flora And Fauna
Taiwan’s pangolins suffer surge in feral dog attacks
In most of its habitats, the heavily trafficked pangolin's biggest threat comes from humans.
Taiwan News
Taiwan’s opposition KMT cancels China talks
Taiwan's China-friendly opposition party said Monday it would not send a delegation for talks on the mainland after "inappropriate comments" by Beijing's state media.