Security forces and hardline Islamists fought street battles in Tunis on Sunday, with one protester killed and 11 policemen wounded, after the authorities banned the Salafists from staging their annual congress.
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Sidelined Sarawak reps demand seats in Najib’s Cabinet The Malaysian InsiderBy Debra ChongAssistant News Editor KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 ― Overlooked lawmakers in the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) East Malaysian vote bank say they should also be aboard Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s Cabinet, believing they had earned full ministerial More »
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- MB: Selangor exco to be sworn in within two weeks The Malaysian Insider
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Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
APCANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:
Divorced Briton admits killing children in France
AFP NewsA 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle confessed on Sunday that he had killed his two young children by slitting their throats near the eastern French city of Lyon.
Pakistan holds repeat poll despite killing
AFP NewsUnder tight security, Pakistani officials Sunday held a repeat election in a district of violence-plagued Karachi, despite the killing of a senior politician in the city the day before.
Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
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Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen
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New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
ReutersBy Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version, as it seeks a larger share of the $65 billion a year global computer gaming industry. But the small device faces some big competition from the PlayStation 4 by Sony Corp and the Wii U by Nintendo Co Ltd in a shifting market. ...
India could face junk status, S&P warns
AFP NewsIndia faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned, amid new threats to economic growth and reforms.
Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
ReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matter as saying on Sunday. Such an acquisition would be Marissa Mayer's largest deal since taking the helm of the once-iconic Internet company in July 2012. Yahoo is keen on fast-growing Tumblr because its younger user base would bolster the older website's "cool factor," the technology blog AllThingsD
Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn: report
AFP NewsYahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 billion: report
AFP RelaxThe board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms
AFP NewsIran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month's presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social networkers inspired last time around over claims of fraud, users and experts say.
I want to leave PSG, says Madrid target Ancelotti
AFP NewsCarlo Ancelotti confirmed Sunday that he wants to quit French champions Paris Saint-Germain to pave the way for an expected switch to Real Madrid.
Arsenal win Champions League race, Fergie bows out
AFP NewsArsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle, while Alex Ferguson's extraordinary career ended in remarkable fashion as Manchester United drew 5-5 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Rain on Barca title parade keeps fans away
AFP NewsBarcelona's title celebrations for Sunday's clash with Valladolid were drowned out by a heavy downpour that resulted in the lowest attendance for a league match this season.
Ridhuan completes loan move to Persisam Samarinda
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PARLIAMENT SEATS: FINAL TALLY
| PARLIAMENT | ||
|---|---|---|
| BN | PR | Others |
| 133 | 89 | 0 |
| 222 seats total, 112 to win, 148 for two-thirds | ||
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