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Japan mulls talks with NKorea, surprising allies
Japan mulls bilateral talks with North Korea, raising coordination concerns among allies
Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy
Asian stock markets rise after Fed official says US should maintain easy monetary policy
North Korea sends leader's special envoy to China
North Korea sends top official, Kim confidant to China in highest profile visit of year
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
State media shows NKorea has new military chief
State media dispatch shows North Korea has named hardline general as new military chief
Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
Owner of Chinese fishing boat seized by North Koreans says captain was beaten, fuel stolen
New rice contamination reported in China
Chinese rice mills investigated following reports of large-scale rice contamination
Kyrgyzstan bent on evicting US air base in 2014
Kyrgyz leader says US Manas air base will close in 2014; base supports Afghanistan operation
Experts: Japan nuke plant needs more fault data
Experts urge Japan watchdog to delay decision on closure of nuclear plant over seismic fault
Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'
Rights group: Dramatic spike in number of Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'
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.
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.
India offers more aid for rebuilding Afghanistan
India offers to expand assistance for Afghan reconstruction efforts
Hundreds seek compensation in Japan nuclear crisis
Hundreds outside Fukushima affected by Japanese nuclear disaster seek compensation
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
Myanmar court sentences Muslims for killing Buddhist monk during sectarian unrest
Afghanistan: Deadly 24 hours leave 14 police dead
Afghanistan: 14 police killed in day of attacks as spring offensive tests Afghan forces
Female Saudi Everest climber happy to change views
First Saudi female to climb Everest says she's happy to change opinions about Saudi women
Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand
Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand, affecting popular resorts
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
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