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China detains man over fake airline bomb threats

Man in southern China arrested for making fake bomb threats against 5 domestic flights

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 12:49am EDT

Asia stocks mixed as Wall St. ignores euro gloom

Asian stock markets mixed as gains on Wall Street offset worries over eurozone recession

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 12:36am EDT

New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company

New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company as country eyes budget surplus

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 12:11am EDT

Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition

Woman who posted petition on White House site says Chinese police demanded its removal

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 11:00pm EDT

Twin bombs strike Afghan checkpoint, killing 1

Twin bombs strike Afghan checkpoint near governor's compound, killing 1 police officer

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 08:18pm EDT

Sharif's win sparks hope for Pakistan-India ties

Nawaz Sharif's victory in Pakistan's election sparks hope for better ties with archenemy India

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:20pm EDT

Battles in Pakistan tribal area displace thousands

Pakistani official: Military offensive against militants in tribal area displaces thousands

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 03:00pm EDT

Myanmar says Shan rebels attack oil company office

Myanmar government says ethnic Shan rebels attacked state oil office, killing 2

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 02:10pm EDT

Oil falls below $93 on Europe, US economic news

Oil price falls below $93 after poor figures on Europe GDP, US factory output

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 01:48pm EDT

Japan OKs $906 billion budget to revive economy

Japan's parliament approves $906 billion budget to revive economy

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 12:31pm EDT

Teams dig for miners trapped in Indonesia cave-in

Rescuers dig into collapsed tunnel searching for about 25 trapped workers in Indonesia mine

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 12:19pm EDT

Lion Air crash report urges better pilot training

Report on Lion Air plane crash off Bali urges better training of pilots

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 11:38am EDT

Japan watchdog to halt test reactor over safety

Japan nuclear watchdog to stop troubled plutonium-burning test reactor over safety violations

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 11:36am EDT

Thailand limits shackles to improve inmate rights

Thailand restricts use of shackles on some inmates in pilot project to improve rights

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 10:09am EDT

NKorea: American starts life at 'special prison'

North Korea: American sentenced to 15 years hard labor has started life at a 'special prison'

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 09:50am EDT

Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honor bet

Richard Branson shaves legs, spills orange juice while honoring bet to be flight attendant

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 09:18am EDT

Prez's fired aide highlights SKorean gender divide

SKorean women scoff at fired Park aide's claim 'cultural difference' behind touching scandal

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 08:28am EDT

US envoy: China content to continue NK sanctions

US envoy visiting Beijing says China content to continue implementing North Korea sanctions

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:56am EDT

New Malaysian Cabinet named to boost confidence

Malaysian leader names new Cabinet in effort to boost support after weaker electoral victory

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:30am EDT

China questions Japan rule over Okinawa

China questions Tokyo's rule over Okinawa in effort to gain leverage in East China Sea dispute

Wednesday - 05/15/2013, 07:11am EDT
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