http://www.khou.com/news/world RSS Feed for KHOU - News - World en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 05:06:54 GMT 2013-05-23T05:06:54Z en-us http://www.khou.com/news/world/208604711.html BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets slid Thursday, pulled down by a contraction in China's manufacturing that adds to signs that the shaky recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is slowing. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:06:54 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208604711.html 2013-05-23T05:06:54Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208604661.html QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Police officer says car bomb kills 11 policemen, 1 civilian in southwest Pakistan. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:06:54 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208604661.html 2013-05-23T05:06:54Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208601621.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A government investigation found poor quality construction materials and building code violations were among the "series of irregularities" that caused the collapse of a building housing garment factories last month in Bangladesh, the committee head said Thursday. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:05:20 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208601621.html 2013-05-23T05:05:20Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208603331.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prosecutors have filed a sedition charge against a student activist who had urged Malaysians to engage in street protests against the government over claims of election fraud. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:11 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208603331.html 2013-05-23T05:04:11Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208598881.html TOKYO (AP) — Nepalese official says 80-year-old Japanese climber becomes oldest man to summit Everest. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:36:21 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208598881.html 2013-05-23T03:36:21Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208596251.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Prosecutors are pursuing rape charges against a 40-year-old Malaysian who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and then married her. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:05:21 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208596251.html 2013-05-23T05:05:21Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208593871.html MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say they have seized five boxes filled with cash as part of an investigation into alleged embezzlement by a former governor of southern Tabasco state. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:33:51 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208593871.html 2013-05-23T03:33:51Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208540531.html PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:25 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208540531.html 2013-05-23T05:00:25Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208448291.html KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest — although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:05:21 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208448291.html 2013-05-23T05:05:21Z http://www.khou.com/news/world/208580471.html LIMA, Peru (AP) — Canada's prime minister has announced a new package of development aid for Peru that environmentalists are viewing warily because it is closely tied to Canadian mining investments in the South American country. Thu, 23 May 2013 03:30:43 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/world/208580471.html 2013-05-23T03:30:43Z