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Chem lab explosion in Jakarta kills one
Jan 25 2006 10:42PM (CT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A powerful explosion at a chemistry laboratory in central Jakarta killed one person and injured at least 22 others Thursday, police said.
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U.S. envoy says India nuke deal could die
Jan 25 2006 9:22PM (CT)
NEW DELHI (AP) - The U.S. ambassador to India said Wednesday that a nuclear deal between India and the United States could "die" if New Delhi supports Iran during a U.N. atomic watchdog agency meeting. The State Department said the envoy was speaking for himself.
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China lowers estimate of HIV cases
Jan 25 2006 4:22PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China on Wednesday revised down the number of people living in the country with the HIV virus, but international health agencies warned that with 70,000 new infections last year, there was no room for complacency.
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U.S. now quick with apologies in Japan
Jan 25 2006 12:23PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - It's among the most Japanese of traditions: officials accused of wrongdoing go before the cameras to express deep regret and promise to make sure it never happens again.
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Sri Lanka, rebels set for peace talks
Jan 25 2006 11:26AM (CT)
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's president and the leader of Tamil Tiger rebels agreed on Wednesday to resume peace talks, raising hopes the tsunami-ravaged island nation may avoid sliding back into civil war after months of escalating violence.
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China's economy hits growth spurt
Jan 25 2006 10:51AM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - China's economy expanded by a stunning 9.9 percent in 2005 according to data released Wednesday which suggests it may now rank the fourth-biggest in the world.
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Google launches China site
Jan 25 2006 9:32AM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Google Inc. launched a search engine in China on Wednesday that censors material about human rights, Tibet and other topics sensitive to Beijing _ defending the move as a trade-off granting Chinese greater access to other information.
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China shuts down newspaper supplement
Jan 25 2006 7:15AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - Employees said Wednesday that China has shut down a newspaper supplement known for its in-depth reporting on sensitive issues, the latest measure by the communist government to tighten control over the media.
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U.S. envoy warns China over Iran nukes
Jan 25 2006 5:11AM (CT)
CHENGDU, China (AP) - Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick said Wednesday he warned Chinese leaders that allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons could threaten Beijing's crucial supplies of Middle Eastern oil.
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Eight Killed in Nepal rebel attack
Jan 25 2006 5:11AM (CT)
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Communist rebels fighting to topple Nepal's monarchy staged a major assault on a western border town that left at least eight people dead, but security forces repulsed the insurgents, officials said Wednesday.
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Land mine explosion kills 6 in Pakistan
Jan 25 2006 5:09AM (CT)
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - A minibus struck a land mine in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six passengers and wounding five, a government official said.
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SKorea warns U.S. against pressuring North
Jan 25 2006 1:30AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's president on Wednesday warned Washington against pressuring North Korea to force the totalitarian regime's collapse, while the North kept up its demands that Washington lift financial sanctions.
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Mongolia's gov't OKs new prime minister
Jan 25 2006 12:04AM (CT)
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) - Mongolia's president and parliament on Wednesday approved a new prime minister, a major step toward rebuilding the former communist country's collapsed government.
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