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China arrests man over fake plane bomb threats
China flights threatened with fake bomb threats for the second time in a week; man arrested
Bombs kill 9 inside elite Afghan housing complex
2 bombs kill 9, wound 70 inside Afghan gated community linked to Karzai family in south
Southern China rains kill 55, leave 14 missing
Rainstorms batter southern China, killing 55 people and leaving 14 missing; more rain forecast
World stocks strong into the weekend
World stocks higher on US leading indicator, consumer confidence reports
Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15
Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15, underlining challenge for new government
World stocks strong into the weekend
World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue.
Rescuers keep digging to reach Indonesian miners
Rescuers digging through rubble of tunnel at Freeport's mine in Indonesia to reach 23 trapped
Cultural attitudes impede organ donations in China
China eliminating reliance on executed prisoners for organs, but cultural attitudes a barrier
Japan envoy leaves NKorea, gives no hints on talks
Japanese envoy leaves North Korea, gives no details on outcome of talks
Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy
The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy.
Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy
Oil price up to near $96 a barrel in European trade as investors await US economic indicator
Indonesia executes 3 inmates on prison island
Indonesia executes 3 death row inmates convicted of murder, mutilation
More controversy for Japan party over sex comments
More controversy for Japan party as lawmaker accuses Koreans of involvement in prostitution
Bangladesh, Myanmar relieved as cyclone fizzles
Cyclone fades without causing significant damage after Bangladesh, Myanmar prepared for worse
Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage
Afghan woman recounts how US soldier killed her husband in rampage; case set for court-martial
Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans
Suicide car bombing in Afghan capital kills 15, including 6 Americans and 2 children
Philippines fears for workers in Taiwan amid row
Philippine envoy tells workers in Taiwan to eat at home and avoid streets amid row over death
Asia stocks mixed as holidays thin trade
Asian stock markets mixed in holiday-thinned trading after US economic data disappoints
More rain forecast after deadly storms hit China
Rainstorms batter southern China, killing 33 people and leaving 12 missing; more rain forecast
Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7
Part of Cambodian shoe factory collapses, killing 2 workers
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