en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-08-21 Pakistan World

Bangkok prayers held at Erawan Shrine
BBC News
In Bangkok, locals and Thai government officials have taken part in a multi-faith religious ceremony at the site of Monday's bomb blast. Twenty people were killed in the attack at the Erawan Shrine. Thai police say they are still hunting the main ...
THAILAND PRESS-Thai Foods Group delays IPO after bomb blast - Bangkok Post   Reuters
The Latest on Bangkok: Ceremonies held to honor victims   STLtoday.com
Tourists defer travel as terror visits Bangkok   The Hindu
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Times of India

North Korea's Kim Jong-Un puts frontline troops on war footing
Times of India
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un ordered his frontline troops onto a war footing from Friday, as military tensions with South Korea soared following a rare exchange of artillery shells across their heavily fortified border. South Korean forces ...
North Korea orders troops on war footing after exchanging fire with South   BBC News
North Korea threatens action in South Korea over anti-Pyongyang broadcasts   Washington Post
Tensions rise as North and South Korea exchange fire   Reuters
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Telegraph.co.uk

Greece live: Alexis Tsipras says he is Greece's only option after resigning ...
Telegraph.co.uk
... • Tsipras defends his government but admits they failed to get concessions from lenders • PM presents himself as a moderate between Left wing and conservative forces • Vote to be held on September 20 • Left Platform wing could break off from Syriza ...

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, calls for elections in September   Firstpost
Greece: PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, calls for snap elections in September   The Indian Express
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, elections likely on Sep 20   Moneycontrol.com
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Reuters

Japan Inc wants Abe to focus on economy, not military bills - Reuters poll
Reuters
TOKYO Most Japanese firms oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to push through legislation next month that will expand the country's military reach, saying the campaign does not have the support of the people and the economy should take priority, ...

Japan's remorse   The Nation
After the 'Abapology', what next?   The Star Online
Unopposed, Abe looks set to be returned as LDP leader next month   The Japan Times

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New York Times

Egyptians Adapt as Cairo Is Redefined by a String of Bomb Attacks
New York Times
CAIRO — Neighbors are growing more suspicious of strangers asking questions or taking pictures. Blast walls and other barriers are crowding the streets. Commuters say they have grown accustomed to changing their routes to avoid traffic snarled by the ...

IS claims blast targeting Cairo police office   The News International
Islamic State claims Cairo courthouse bombing which wounded 29   Daily Times
Mubajje meets Egyptian President Al Sisi in Cairo   New Vision
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Irish Examiner

Migrants told streets 'not paved with gold' in Britain
Irish Examiner
Migrants in Calais are being warned Britain's streets are “not paved with gold” as part of a new £7m (€10m) initiative. The declaration signed by Home Secretary Theresa May and her French counterpart Bernard Cazeneuve includes a commitment of €5m per ...

Blame Isis, not refugees: An agreement to tackle chaos in Calais is welcome ...   The Independent
France, UK to set up crisis centre   The News International
Calais migrant crisis could shift to other ports, Theresa May warns   Herald Scotland
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Israeli film pulled from Oslo film festival
DAWN.com
NEW YORK: A film by an Israeli filmmaker was pulled from an Oslo film festival on Thursday because it dealt with Israeli subject matter, but did not address the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the sufferings inflicted by Israel. In an apologetic ...

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