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Japan central bank keeps extreme easing steady
Japan central bank keeps extreme easing policy steady, upgrades view of economy
New Zealand PM: We don't use NSA to illegally spy
New Zealand Prime Minister says country doesn't use foreign agencies like NSA to illegally spy
China setting up first university campuses abroad
Classroom in Laos is first experiment in China's moves to set up college campuses abroad
Pakistani Taliban claim attack on NATO supply line
Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for attack on NATO supply line, say more to come
Korea talks raise hopes; history may scuttle them
Koreas making progress just by agreeing to meet, though bloody disputes could prove obstacle
Witch hunts in Papua New Guinea linked to jealousy
Brutal Papua New Guinea witch hunts mask jealousy in nation with deep belief in black magic
US secrets leaker has options to stay in Hong Kong
Hong Kong law offers US secrets leaker protections to stay in territory
Afghan Taliban boldly attack on Kabul airport
Afghan Taliban attack near Kabul airport; 2 civilians wounded, all 7 attackers killed
Journalist: Snowden fled US fearing unfair trial
Journalist says Snowden fled to Hong Kong because he believed he wouldn't get fair trial in US
Myanmar leader talks peace with Shan ethnic rebels
Myanmar president holds peace talks in capital with Shan ethnic rebels
Pakistan president to new leaders: Stop militancy
Pakistani president calls on new leaders to stop militancy after attack on NATO convoy kills 4
Bangladesh says 7 failed to check doomed factories
Bangladesh suspends 7 inspectors it says renewed doomed factories' licenses without visiting
Price of oil falls below $96 a barrel
The price of oil falls below $96 a barrel as investors weigh US, Chinese economic indicators
Indian opposition leader resigns party posts
Indian opposition leader Advani resigns to protest party decision to elevate ideologue
2 Koreas to hold senior-level meeting in Seoul
In bid to ease tensions, rival Koreas to hold 2-days of senior-level talks this week in Seoul
In business, Pakistan's government bleeds
Pakistan's state-owned businesses bleed money, pose test for new government
Asian markets up on strong US jobs data
Asian markets rise after US reporters stronger-than-expect job gains
No hope for 55 people lost in Indian Ocean capsize
Australian officials say no hope for 55 asylum seekers after their boat capsizes
Army leaders walk fine line as Afghan advisers
Once in the lead, US advisers find frustrations, success in counseling Afghan military
Afghan authorities: Battle near Kabul airport over
Afghan authorities say battle near Kabul airport has ended; all 7 attackers killed
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