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Common Man - People on the street, Pune, India
India   Photos   Population   Society   US		  The Times of India 
World population to reach 9.4 billion by 2050, India to clock 1.7 billion
WASHINGTON: World's population is expected to reach 8 billion mark by 2025 and would further increase up to 9.4 billion in 40 years from now but India will creep up to 1.7 billion by 2050, US experts... (photo: WN / Geeta)
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Islamabad   Pakistan   US   Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton   Photos		  The Providence Journal 
Frida Ghitis: Clinton hitting homers around the world
If you want to find a harsh crowd for an American official, send him - or her - to Pakistan. That's why reviews of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent stop in Islamabad during her latest... (photo: Creative Commons / FlickreviewR)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, listens as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 16, 2010.  Asia Times 
China finds a friend in Germany
     Jul 31, 2010 China finds a friend in Germany... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
Business   China   Germany   Photos   Politics
With a poster of soldiers in the background, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, center, U.N. Resident Coordinator Douglas Broderick, left, and Tea Banh, right, Cambodian defense minister, pose during a U.S.-backed peacekeeping exercise dubbed "Angkor Sentinel 2010" at the Cambodian tank command headquarters in Kampong Speu province, 65 kilometers (42 miles) west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, July 17, 2010.  Asia Times 
US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep
     Jul 31, 2010 US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep... (photo: AP / Heng Sinith)
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Lebanese soldiers march in front of a portrait of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, during a military parade as they celebrate the 62th anniversary of Lebanon's independence from France in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday Nov. 22, 2005. Lebanon celebrates its independence, first time without Syrian troops in 29 Asia Times
Hezbollah sees plot behind Hariri tribunal
     Jul 31, 2010 Hezbollah sees plot behind Hariri tribunal... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla)
Hezbollah   Israel   Lebanon   Photos   Wikipedia: Rafic Hariri
Visitors play the online game 'World of Warcraft' at the Games Convention, the fair for interactive entertainment in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Asia Times
Gaming gamble for Google
     Jul 31, 2010 <IT WORLD>... (photo: AP / Eckehard Schulz)
Google   Industry   Internet   Photos   Wikipedia: Online game
In this July 7, 2008 photo, an investor looks at a stock price board at a private securities' company in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell sharply Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, on heavy selling of airlines and other market heavyweights, as investors and analysts puzzled over why expectations of a rally linked to the Beijing Olympic games never materialized. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 4.5 percent, or 122.81 points, to 2,605.16. The Shenzhen Composite Index of China's smaller, second market dropped 5.6 percent to 74 Asia Times
Asia nudges ahead
     Jul 31, 2010 MARKET RAP... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko, FILE)
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Milled Rice - Filipino Staple Food Hartford Courant
After shortages, officials say Philippines "swimming" in rice due to excessive imports
MANILA, (AP) — The world's biggest rice importer, the Philippines, is now "swimming" in the staple grain because of massive imports by the previous government that... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Importation   Philippines   Photos   Rice   Wikipedia: National Food Authority (Philippines)
Burger - Meat - Food The Press Democrat
Consumption of meat
The lack of our culture’s compassion for animals raised for food is staggering. We have been ingrained to... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Animals   Burgers   Commodities   Photos   Wikipedia: Meat
A passerby holds his forehead after he was injured by a stone during a clash between protestors and policemen in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, July 30, 2010. CBC
Bangladesh garment workers clash with police
Police use batons to disperse protesting garment workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday. (Pavel Rahman/Associated Press) Thousands of garment workers unhappy over their... (photo: AP / Pavel Rahman)
Bangladesh   Garment   Photos   Protest   Wikipedia: Economy of Bangladesh
Indian policemen patrol on a deserted street in Srinagar on 30, July 2010. Curfew has been imposed in the summer capital, Srinagar and its adjoining areas to foil 'Maisuma challo' march called by breakaway Hurriyat Conference (HC) to protest against the recent killings, detention of separatists leaders and hundreds of youths and other Human Rights (HR) violations allegedly by security forces in the Kashmir valley. Star Tribune
Paramilitary soldiers open fire on anti-India protesters in restive Kashmir, 2 wounded
SRINAGAR, India - Clashes erupted again in Indian Kashmir's main city Friday after two men were wounded when paramilitary forces opened fire on a group of anti-India... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
India   Kashmir   Photos   Violence   Wikipedia : Kashmir violence
Honda Motor Company - Cars - Vehicles The Guardian
Honda posts record Q1, Renault returns to H1 profit
* Honda Q1 op profit Y234.4 bln vs consensus Y138.3 bln * Renault H1 recurring op profit 780 mln euro, 4 pct of sales * Honda lifts FY op profit forecast 12.5 pct to 450... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Automaker   Honda   Photos   Profit   Wikipedia: Honda
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David Cameron, foreground centre, leader of the British Conservatives party poses with members of his shadow cabinet, in central London, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. British PM works to deepen Indian economic ties Daily Star Lebanon
Shanties are seen standing besides high rise buildings in India’s commercial capital city of Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. India Is Getting All the Trappings of the New Century; But Is It Modern? The New York Times
The Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Mr. David Cameron introducing British delegation to the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at his ceremonial reception, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi on July 29, 2010. David Cameron defends comments about Pakistan and terrorism The Guardian
Terrorism
Adm. Mike Mullen reads his orders during the Chief of Naval Operations change of command ceremony. Mullen asks ISI to shift its strategic focus The Times of India
The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Mr. David Cameron, in New Delhi on July 29, 2010. British PM agrees with India's line on terror The Times of India
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a gathering in Kandahar, south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 13, 2010. Karzai called on community leaders in Kandahar to support a NATO campaign to bolster security in this Taliban stronghold, urging people to work with his government to "bring dignity back." (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan) Karzai urges allies to destroy terrorist sanctuaries in Pakistan National Post
Cultural Diversity
Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, left, and Aamir Khan display Bachchanalia, a book based on Bachchan's film carrier 'Peepli Live', a thoughtful and comic look at Indian society: Aamir Newstrack India
New Zealands James Franklin looks on during the second day of the first cricket test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004. Speedster Franklin bowled a hat-trick Wednesday as New Zealand dismissed Bangladesh for a first James Franklin commits to Wellington Firebirds Scoop
Nayong Pilipino - Tourist Spot Bloombury groundbreaks $577M integrated resort complex in Entertainment City Malaya
Entertainment & Arts
INDIA-KOLKATA-KHIGHT-RIDER-OWNER-SHAHRUKH-KHAN Why we don't hear about SRK-Gauri's domestic discord The Siasat Daily
Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, center, answers a question as Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra, left, and Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar look on during the youth forum discussion during India Today's conclave 2009 lecture series in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 7, 2009. Priyanka Chopra is just an average looking girl? The Siasat Daily
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan poses for a photograph with the staff of a theater who shaved their heads to sport Khan's look in his latest film Ghajini, in Mumbai, India, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Aamir loses sleep as 'Peepli Live' release nears The Siasat Daily
Sport News
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, left, celebrates after scoring a century as teammate Suresh Raina looks on during the third day of the second test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Sri Lanka-India Test ends in draw Al Jazeera
Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma bowls during a session at the nets in Nagpur, India, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. The fourth and final cricket test match between Australia and India begins here Thursday. India all out for whopping 707 Orange News
Indian batsman Suresh Raina celebrates after reaching his century against Bangladesh, during their super four round match for the Asia Cup Cricket Championship at National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Has Raina ton queered the pitch for Yuvraj? The Times of India
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