Asia
Thailand animal sanctuary owner decries charges
Thailand animal sanctuary owner accused of violations says poachers pushed for charges
Pakistanis head to polls in unpredictable election
Pakistanis vote in historic election that could shatter the country's traditional politics
Finding woman alive lifts Bangladesh rescuers
Amid euphoria of finding woman alive, Bangladesh rescuers return to task of retrieving bodies
China coal mine explosion kills 12, injures 2
Coal mine explosion in southwestern China kills 12, injures 2
Seeking re-election, Imelda extends Marcos dynasty
In her twilight years, Philippine dictator's widow works to ensure survival of Marcos dynasty
Taiwan demands Philippines probe fisherman's death
Taiwan demands Philippines investigate shooting death of fisherman in disputed waters
NKorea nuke arsenal seen as matter of when, not if
In shift, growing NKorea nuke arsenal seen as a matter of when, not if; what to do less clear
NKorea: Detained American smuggled in propaganda
North Korea says Korean-American sentenced to labor had smuggled in anti-Pyongyang literature
AP PHOTOS: Woman freed from collapse in Bangladesh
AP PHOTOS: Woman freed from collapse in Bangladesh
2 Indian ministers resign in latest gov't scandals
2 Indian ministers resign in political, financial scandals that further taint Singh government
Death toll in Pakistan building fire rises to 22
Death toll from Pakistan building fire rises to 22 after rescue workers recover 17 bodies
Few world industrial disasters have killed 1,000
Collapse of Bangladesh garment factory building among few industrial disasters to kill 1,000
Japan's Nikkei gains as dollar tops 100-yen
Japan's Nikkei index jumps after dollar passes 100-yen mark for first time in 4 years
Oil drops below $95 a barrel as dollar rises
Oil drops below $95 a barrel after dollar tops 100 yen for first time since April 2009
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers
Philippine foreign minister recommends pullout of peacekeepers after 4 seized by Syrian rebels
Afghan governor says he escaped assassination
Afghan provincial governor says he narrowly escaped a bombing targeting his convoy
Germany: Chancellor Merkel on visit to Afghanistan
Germany: Chancellor Merkel makes surprise visit to Afghanistan to visit German troops
India urges efforts to avoid China border tensions
Indian diplomat says more needs to be done to avoid incidents with China along disputed border
NKorea calls US-SKorea summit prelude to war
North Korea calls US-South Korea summit a prelude to war against the North
Indonesian police arrest 4 more terror suspects
Indonesian police arrest 4 suspected militants accused of bank robbery to fund terrorism



