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Japan's central bank says economy picking up

Japan's central bank keeps policy unchanged, says economy 'picking up,' as trade deficit grows

Updated 00 minutes, 50 seconds ago

North Korean leader sends 'special envoy' to China

North Korea's Kim Jong Un's send top party-military official to China as 'special envoy'

Updated 00 minutes, 52 seconds ago

Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy

Asian stock markets rise after Fed official says US should maintain easy monetary policy

Updated 00 minutes, 57 seconds ago

All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesian mine room

Rescuers recover all 28 bodies from collapsed underground classroom at Freeport Indonesia mine

Updated 01 minutes, 02 seconds ago

State media shows NKorea has new military chief

State media dispatch shows North Korea has named hardline general as new military chief

Updated 03 minutes, 52 seconds ago

Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

Owner of Chinese fishing boat seized by North Koreans says captain was beaten, fuel stolen

Updated 13 minutes, 43 seconds ago

New rice contamination reported in China

Chinese rice mills investigated following reports of large-scale rice contamination

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 05:40pm EDT

Kyrgyzstan bent on evicting US air base in 2014

Kyrgyz leader says US Manas air base will close in 2014; base supports Afghanistan operation

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:30pm EDT

Experts: Japan nuke plant needs more fault data

Experts urge Japan watchdog to delay decision on closure of nuclear plant over seismic fault

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:09pm EDT

Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'

Rights group: Dramatic spike in number of Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 01:00pm EDT

Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony

Markets were choppy Tuesday as investors remained cautious in the run-up to a much-anticipated statement from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:57pm EDT

Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead

A coordinated Taliban assault on checkpoints in southern Afghanistan killed four police before a counterattack drove the insurgents back, Afghan officials said Tuesday. Also, at least 10 other police died in two attacks in the country's west.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:53pm EDT

India offers more aid for rebuilding Afghanistan

India offers to expand assistance for Afghan reconstruction efforts

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:46pm EDT

Hundreds seek compensation in Japan nuclear crisis

Hundreds outside Fukushima affected by Japanese nuclear disaster seek compensation

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:42pm EDT

Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk

Myanmar court sentences Muslims for killing Buddhist monk during sectarian unrest

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:30pm EDT

Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead

Afghanistan: 14 police killed in day of attacks as spring offensive tests Afghan forces

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:08pm EDT

Female Saudi Everest climber happy to change views

First Saudi female to climb Everest says she's happy to change opinions about Saudi women

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 12:07pm EDT

Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand

Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand, affecting popular resorts

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 11:18am EDT

Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed

Price of oil eases to near $96 a barrel in Europe ahead of release of Fed minutes

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 09:11am EDT

Bus collides with truck in India, killing 11

Bus collides with truck in India, killing 11 including 7 members of wedding party

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 08:40am EDT
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