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Twin car bombings kill 12 in Iraq - officials

by Agence France-Presse on May 20, 2013

A series of car bombs in Baghdad and the southern Iraqi port city of Basra killed at least 12 people on Monday

After cyclone, Myanmar camps face monsoon threat

by Shwe Yinn Mar Oo, Agence France-Presse on May 20, 2013

Myanmar's victims of sectarian strife were spared the full force of Cyclone Mahasen, but many are now returning to...

Visiting Chinese PM vows to build trust with India

by Rupam Jain Nair, Agence France-Presse on May 20, 2013

Li, who arrived in India on Sunday afternoon (May 19), chose Delhi for his first foreign visit since taking office

Majority reject Japan mayor on comfort women - poll

by Agence France-Presse on May 20, 2013

A large majority of Japanese disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World...

South Korea says ready for more North missile tests

by Agence France-Presse on May 20, 2013

South Korea: 'Our military is closely monitoring activities by the North's military since there is a possibility of...

In symbolic landmark, Myanmar leader heads to White House

by Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse on May 19, 2013

Thein Sein will meet with Barack Obama and later speak to leaders of US businesses eager to invest in a country that...

Syrian forces storm rebel bastion of Qusayr

by Agence France-Presse on May 19, 2013

Loyalist forces launched Sunday's Qusayr offensive with a heavy early morning bombardment using artillery and warplanes

Nuke power in Taiwan? Thousands against it

by Agence France-Presse on May 19, 2013

Thousands of Taiwanese march to urge government to stop the construction of a nearly completed nuclear power plant

Bold action, big money needed to curb Asia floods

by Aidan Jones, Agence France-Presse on May 19, 2013

Asia's flood-prone megacities should fund major drainage, water recycling and waste reduction projects to stem deluges...

North Korea test-fires another short-range missile

by Jung Ha-Won, Agence France-Presse on May 19, 2013

North Korea Sunday, May 19, test-fired a short-range missile off its east coast, its fourth in two days

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Twin car bombings kill 12 in Iraq - officials

After cyclone, Myanmar camps face monsoon threat

Visiting Chinese PM vows to build trust with India

Majority reject Japan mayor on comfort women - poll

South Korea says ready for more North missile tests

In symbolic landmark, Myanmar leader heads to White House

Syrian forces storm rebel bastion of Qusayr

Nuke power in Taiwan? Thousands against it

Bold action, big money needed to curb Asia floods

North Korea test-fires another short-range missile

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