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Indonesia frees rebel prisoners from Aceh
Aug 30 2005 10:08PM (CT)
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) - More than 70 rebels from Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged Aceh province were freed from prison Wednesday, the first in a wave of releases called for in a peace deal ending a decades-long separatist war.
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6.2-magnitude quake jolts northern Japan
Aug 30 2005 7:12PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - An earthquake hit northern Japan early Wednesday morning, the Meteorological Agency said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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China to honor its World War II veterans
Aug 30 2005 6:18PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China unveiled plans Tuesday to honor its World War II veterans with gala celebrations and renewed its call for Japan to take more responsibility for wartime atrocities.
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AP: Asian militants sharing bomb designs
Aug 30 2005 6:17PM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Al-Qaida's Southeast Asian ally is sharing bomb-making expertise with Muslim militants in the Philippines, providing at least nine explosive designs and eight chemical recipes to help ragtag insurgents become more lethal, according to government reports.
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Hong Kong lawmakers invited to tour China
Aug 30 2005 5:53PM (CT)
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong's legislature was invited on a rare tour of southern China, the city's leader said Tuesday, a possible sign that Beijing is trying to thaw relations with pro-democracy lawmakers banned from the mainland for years.
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Pakistan official orders rape claim probe
Aug 30 2005 1:46PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The prime minister ordered an investigation Tuesday into a woman's claim that police kidnapped and raped her because she was trying to lobby lawmakers about alleged police corruption.
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India, Pakistan agree to free prisoners
Aug 30 2005 1:18PM (CT)
NEW DELHI (AP) - India and Pakistan agreed Tuesday to release hundreds of fishermen and other civilians in each other's jails _ a goodwill measure that comes as part of a peace process between the two countries.
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Japan begins parliamentary vote campaign
Aug 30 2005 12:32PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Emotions ran high as Japan launched a two-week parliamentary election campaign Tuesday, with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling party leading the polls and a demonstrator trying to commit suicide to protest his policies.
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Lawmakers exit Arroyo impeachment hearing
Aug 30 2005 10:30AM (CT)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Impeachment proceedings against President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo fell into chaos Tuesday, as opposition lawmakers walked out of a committee hearing and claimed her backers were unjustly trying to quash the case.
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Suspected rebel killed in Afghan fighting
Aug 30 2005 10:01AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Militants attacked a joint patrol by Afghan and U.S.-led coalition forces near Kabul, and an ensuing firefight left one suspected rebel dead and two others wounded, the U.S. military said Tuesday.
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Nepal political party opens convention
Aug 30 2005 7:31AM (CT)
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Nepal's largest political party opened its convention Tuesday, where it will choose a leader in a move that could determine the fate of democracy in this Himalayan nation after the king seized absolute power months ago.
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China leader aims to address U.S. worries
Aug 30 2005 6:53AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - President Hu Jintao hopes to ease American concerns about China's growing economic and military might during his visit to the United States next week, a senior official said Tuesday.
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U.S. lawmakers visit North Korea
Aug 30 2005 5:17AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - Two U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday appealed for North Korea to return to six-nation nuclear disarmament talks as they set off on an official trip to Pyongyang.
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Japanese candidates launch campaign bids
Aug 30 2005 1:58AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Candidates in Japan launched their campaigns for parliamentary elections Tuesday as Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pledged to drive ahead with his reform agenda and transform the face of the nation's politics.
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