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Police arrest four in Philippines killing
Apr 11 2005 9:51PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Four suspects have been arrested in the killing of a newspaper columnist known for digging into government corruption, officials said Monday.
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Bangladesh factory collapses, killing 21
Apr 11 2005 9:45PM (CT)
SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) - A nine-story garment factory in Bangladesh collapsed after a boiler exploded Monday, killing at least 21 people and trapping about 200 others, police and rescuers said.
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Afghanistan introduces new coins
Apr 11 2005 9:00PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan launched its first new coins in three decades on Monday and its officials backed proposals to turn a war-damaged former royal palace into the home of the future parliament.
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List of U.S. troops in Afghan copter crash
Apr 11 2005 8:32PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon on Monday released the names of most of the U.S. service members killed or missing from the crash of a military helicopter in Afghanistan last week.
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At least 58 Hindu pilgrims drown in India
Apr 11 2005 5:54PM (CT)
BHOPAL, India (AP) - At least 58 Hindu pilgrims bathing in a central India river during a religious festival drowned when the gates of a nearby dam were opened, police said Monday.
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India, China to form strategic partnership
Apr 11 2005 5:49PM (CT)
NEW DELHI (AP) - India and China agreed Monday to form a "strategic partnership," creating a diplomatic bond between Asia's two emerging powers that would tie together nearly one-third of the world's population.
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Chinese PM seeks Indian tech cooperation
Apr 11 2005 1:05PM (CT)
BANGALORE, India (AP) - China and India should work together to dominate the world's tech industry, bringing together Chinese hardware with Indian software, China's prime minister said Sunday.
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Elephant kills two, injures two in India
Apr 11 2005 12:00PM (CT)
GAUHATI, India (AP) - An elephant went berserk in a busy shopping area in northeastern India on Monday, killing two people and injuring two, a forest guard said.
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North Korean parliament approves budget
Apr 11 2005 9:03AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature approved the national budget Monday under the watch of leader Kim Jong Il, boosting defense spending to arm all its citizens and turn the isolated communist country into a "fortress," according to reports.
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Koizumi regrets Japan protests in China
Apr 11 2005 8:43AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's prime minister Monday demanded China take responsibility for the safety of Japanese working in China and said it was "very regrettable" that protesters threw rocks at the Tokyo's embassy in Beijing and Japanese students were beaten up.
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North Koreans celebrate Mass for pope
Apr 11 2005 8:25AM (CT)
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - About 100 Roman Catholics in the North Korean capital celebrated a memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II at the only Catholic church in the communist nation.
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Strong earthquake hits Tokyo area
Apr 11 2005 12:09AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake caused minor damage in the Tokyo area early Monday but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
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