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Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move
Afghan president suspends talks with US on security deal to protest US-Taliban negotiations
Vietnam hunger strike tests official intimidation
Prison hunger strike by Vietnam revolutionary's son tests government's culture of intimidation
Australian jailed for life for rape, murder
Australian serial sex offender jailed for life for rape, murder of Irish woman
World markets mostly down as investors eye Fed
World markets mostly down as investors await Fed meeting's results
Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move
The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of initial peace negotiations with the Taliban meant to find ways to end the nearly 12-year war.
World markets mostly down as investors eye Fed
Global stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as investors waited for an update on the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve.
Group decries Sri Lanka's proposed media code
Rights group criticizes proposed media code in Sri Lanka, saying it threatens free speech
Monsoon floods kill 69 in India, strand pilgrims
Thousands of Hindu pilgrims stranded after monsoon floods kill 69 in India
China, North Korea hold strategic talks in Beijing
China, North Korea holding strategic talks following tensions, North's offer of talks with US
UN chief warns of new peacekeeping threats
UN chief warns of new threats to peacekeeping operations from suicide bombers, IEDs
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
US, Taliban agree to hold talks on ending war in Afghanistan; Obama says process won't be easy
Japan formally OKs new nuke safety requirements
Japan watchdog formally OKs new safety requirements at nuke plants, paves way for resumption
Bus crashes in foggy valley in China, 15 dead
Bus on way to tourist spot plunges off road into valley in western China, killing 15
China, NKorea begin strategic talks in Beijing
China, North Korea holding strategic talks following tensions, North's offer of talks with US
Malaysia budget airport launch pushed to May 2014
Malaysia's new low-cost airport launch delayed to May 2014 amid construction setback
Singapore fumes as air pollution hits 16-year high
Singapore takes precautions over smoky haze as air pollution briefly hits 16-year high
Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29
Bombing at funeral in northwestern Pakistan kills 29, including lawmaker
Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 29 people. Among the dead was a newly elected lawmaker who may have been the target, authorities said.
Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
China builds world's fastest supercomputer for the 2nd time, beating out US machine
Seeking influence, China hosts Mideast peace forum
Palestinian envoy praises China's expanded role in Mideast peace efforts
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