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Japan approves joining int'l child abduction pact
Japan approves joining international child custody treaty amid concerns about abductions
North Korean leader sends special envoy to China
NKorean leader sends envoy to ally China, veering from nuclear war threats to diplomacy
Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
Veteran climbers aged 80, 81 race to break older Everest climber record
Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony
Stocks drift lower as investors nervously await Bernanke statement to Congress
Oil stays near $96 before crude stocks report, Fed
The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.
Japan watchdog: Nuclear plant sits on active fault
Japan watchdog endorses panel's conclusion that active fault is underneath nuclear plant
US parents quit Singapore inquest into son's death
Parents of US software engineer found dead in Singapore quit inquest, saying it's unfair
Death toll rises to 23 in China factory blast
Death toll rises to 23, with 10 still missing, in blast at China explosives plant
Fishermen pay price in Asia's volatile sea rifts
Fishermen pay the price in Asia's web of volatile territorial conflicts
Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere
Falling yen may help Japan, but proving a headache for other countries, especially in Asia
Afghan students protest women's rights decree
Hard-line students in Afghanistan protest women's rights decree as un-Islamic, demand repeal
Investors edgy ahead of Bernanke testimony
Investors were edgy Wednesday ahead of the appearance of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke before lawmakers in Congress.
6 kids among 7 injured in south China attack
6 primary school students among 7 injured in attack in southern China; suspect detained
Chinese premier visits Pakistan, praises ties
Chinese premier praises relationship with Pakistan in glowing terms at start of 2-day visit
Japan's central bank says economy picking up
Japan's central bank keeps policy unchanged, says economy 'picking up,' as trade deficit grows
All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesian mine room
Rescuers recover all 28 bodies from collapsed underground classroom at Freeport Indonesia mine
Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospital
Pakistani cricket star-turned politician leaves hospital 2 weeks after fall from forklift
Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy
Asian stock markets rise after Fed official says US should maintain easy monetary policy
Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospital
Pakistani cricket star-turned politician Imran Khan left the hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said.
Japan mulls talks with NKorea, surprising allies
Japan mulls bilateral talks with North Korea, raising coordination concerns among allies
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