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Japan considers sanctions against N.Korea
Jun 24 2006 11:48PM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Japan warned on Sunday that it would consider "all options" against North Korea, including sanctions on oil and food sales, if the reclusive communist country goes ahead with a test launch of a long-range missile.
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Strong quake strikes central Indonesia
Jun 24 2006 9:29PM (CT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Sunday and panicked residents, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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More than 80 rebels killed in Afghanistan
Jun 24 2006 9:27PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The U.S.-led coalition said Saturday that its troops and Afghan forces had killed more than 80 militants in fighting across southern Afghanistan. In one case, insurgents used civilians as shields to escape.
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2 soldiers killed in ambush in Sri Lanka
Jun 24 2006 8:09PM (CT)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Gunmen ambushed soldiers at an army checkpoint Saturday in Sri Lanka, killing two in an attack that authorities blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Philippines leader OKs death penalty ban
Jun 24 2006 8:04PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed a law abolishing the death penalty on Saturday, giving final approval to a measure that divided many Filipinos.
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Asia watches U.S. in Korea missile impasse
Jun 24 2006 5:15PM (CT)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Many Asian nations would cheer if the Americans shot down a long-range missile tested by North Korea, but a failure would raise unsettling questions for allies that rely on the U.S. military umbrella.
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Protesters demand ouster of East Timor PM
Jun 24 2006 8:04AM (CT)
DILI, East Timor (AP) - Thousands of protesters demanded the ouster of East Timor's prime minister Saturday, blaming him for provoking violence and political chaos.
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65 militants killed in Afghan gunbattles
Jun 24 2006 6:44AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan and coalition forces killed about 65 militants in two gunbattles in southern Afghanistan, the military said Saturday.
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Vietnam's top 3 leaders officially resign
Jun 24 2006 3:45AM (CT)
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnam's president, prime minister and chief of parliament all submitted their resignations Saturday, bowing out in a long-awaited internal shuffle to make way for a new generation of leaders.
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