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Men in China detained after taking girls to hotel
School principal, gov't worker in China suspected of taking 6 girls younger than 14 to hotel
Bomber targets US special forces in Afghanistan
NATO: Suicide bomber hits US special forces north of Afghan capital, no casualties
Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain
Asia stock markets rise after US releases better-than-expected retail sales data
Osaka mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary
Osaka mayor says wartime sex slaves were needed to 'maintain discipline' in Japanese military
Ex-Philippine president leading in race for Manila
Ex-president leading in mayoral race in Manila, Aquino-backed candidates in Senate polls
Search ends in Bangladesh; death toll put at 1,127
Retailers embrace reforms in Bangladesh as search for bodies ends; death toll put at 1,127
US envoy praises China's penalty against NKorea
US envoy calls China's halting of ties with North Korean bank a 'hopeful sign' for disarmament
Taiwan runs short of volunteers in military shift
As economy and China ties improve, Taiwan can't find enough volunteers for military service
Australian treasurer rules out austerity measures
Australian treasurer rules out European-style austerity measures in latest annual budget
NATO: 3 troops killed in Afghanistan attack
NATO: 3 coalition troops killed in insurgent attack on Georgian base in southern Afghanistan
Myanmar says president to make official US visit
Myanmar president to make 1st state visit to US in nearly 50 years as ties warm
Bangladesh collapse survivor gives up garment work
Bangladesh seamstress who survived 17 days in building rubble renounces garment work
'Ring of fire' eclipse crosses Australia, Pacific
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse dazzles in Australian Outback, South Pacific
Pakistan's next premier an Islamist comeback kid
Man set to become Pakistan's next prime minister could be called the Islamist comeback kid
Myanmar starts evacuations ahead of cyclone
Ahead of cyclone, Myanmar begins evacuating camps housing people displaced by violence
Oil falls to near $95 as dollar strengthens
Oil price falls to near $95 a barrel as rising dollar puts pressure on commodities like crude
NKorean academic says American is seeking amnesty
North Korean academic says detained American called family and asked US to push for amnesty
Spies caught in website scandal embarrass SKorea
SKorean spies accused of boosting ruling party on Internet chip at agency's credibility
HK transgender woman wins legal battle to marry
Hong Kong transgender woman wins legal fight to marry boyfriend with landmark ruling
Taiwanese protest killing by Philippine forces
Taiwanese protest killing of fisherman by Philippines coast guard in disputed waters
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