Burma has abandoned research into nuclear power generation, its defence minister says.
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US missiles kill 2 in northwest Pakistan
An American drone fired two missiles at a motorbike in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing two suspected militants, officials said, as the U.S. pushed on with its drone…
Factory output in Japan weaker than expected in April
Japan's factory output was weaker than expected in April because of slower demand for electronics goods, especially in China.
Chine : un ancien ministre de Macao condamné à 29 ans de prison pour corruption
Macao, ancien territoire portugais revenu dans le giron de la Chine en 1999, est secoué par un énorme scandale de corruption. Jeudi 31 mai, un ancien ministre du…
En Chine, coût du travail en hausse et législation tatillonne font fuir les Européens
Plus d'une entreprise européenne sur cinq (22 %) implantée en Chine envisage de détourner ses investissements de ce pays vers d'autres marchés émergents. Une enquête de la Chambre…
Jean-Yves Le Drian s’attaque au calendrier du retrait des troupes d’Afghanistan
Le calendrier du retrait d'Afghanistan vient d’être précisé par Jean-Yves Le Drian. C'était l'un des thèmes abordés le mercredi 30 mai à l'état-major des armées à Paris par…
New Indian army chief Bikram Singh takes over
General Bikram Singh has taken over as the chief of India's army promising to modernise the 1.1 million-strong force.
Bluefin tuna record Fukushima radioactivity
Pacific Bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California have been found to have radioactive contamination from last year's Fukushima nuclear accident.
Arrests in China over ‘teenage prostitution ring’
Police in China's eastern Zhejiang province say they have arrested six suspects in connection with a teenage prostitution ring.
Rare Martian Pink diamond sold for $17.4m in Hong Kong
A rare pink diamond has been auctioned for $17.4m (£11.1m) - far higher than expected - after six minutes of frenzied bidding in Hong Kong.