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Four students on one bike die in collision

Four students were killed yesterday in a traffic accident on a stretch of the 18A National Highway through Dai Yen Ward in the northern province of Quang Ninh's Ha Long Township.

British press lauds 'incredible' Beckham career

Retiring English football icon David Beckham should be celebrated for his on-field achievements and for spearheading a new era of superstar athletes, Britain's press, said today.

Golan peacekeeping force suffers third abduction: UN

Syrian rebels seized three UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights in the third abduction in two months in the ceasefire zone between Syria and Israel, the UN said yesterday.

Tycoon says Australia treating mining firms as ATMs

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart on Friday accused the government of using the mining industry as an ATM, warning of an unhealthy reliance on the sector and unsustainable debt levels.

Cannes is global shop window for fashion designers

Nicole Kidman and "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou kicked off 12-days of red carpet fashion at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.

Software makers getting face time with Google glasses

Google Glass was a common sight on Wednesday as software savants here shared visions of games, weather reports, news and more delivered to the Internet-linked eyewear.

IMF releases first bailout funds for Cyprus

The International Monetary Fund has approved a US$1.33 billion (1.0 billion euro) bailout loan for Cyprus and released the first $110.7 million to the Cypriot government.

'Overwhelming' consensus for manmade warming: review

A review of thousands of studies published over 21 years found "overwhelming" and growing consensus among scientists that humans are mostly to blame for global warming, its authors said on Thursday.

Health workers attacked in 22 nations in 2012: Red Cross

Health care workers and institutions came under violent attack in 22 countries last year, including 150 killings, the Red Cross has said , lamenting that such violence deprives millions of people in need of care.

Nigeria president calls 'state of emergency' in three states

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday imposed a "state of emergency" in three states menaced by Islamist group Boko Haram, saying the level of violence called for "extraordinary measures." The insurgents, who say they are fighting to create an Islamic state in the north, have carried out scores of attacks since 2009 but Jonathan said the violence can no longer be treated as "militancy or criminality."

US defends seizure of reporters' phone logs

The US administration pushed back yesterday after being accused of undermining press freedom by seizing reporters' phone records, claiming officials took the drastic steps to protect American lives.Amid a barrage of criticism, Attorney General Eric Holder said telephone logs were secrety taken from US news agency the Associated Press as part of a probe into a security breach which had put the American people at risk.

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Tax code reforms to decipher dependents

People who are dependent on personal income tax payers will be given their own tax codes to avoid people lodging claims as dependents of more than one taxpayer.

Farmer-firm linkups remain elusive despite Gov't efforts

More than 10 years after the Government unveiled policies to encourage tie-ups between farmers and businesses, the proportion of farm produce sold through such contracts remains modest.

Buddha statues highlight heritage