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Fukuda elected Japanese prime minister
Sep 24 2007 11:59PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday.
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Fukuda elected Japanese prime minister
Sep 24 2007 11:59PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Yasuo Fukuda, a quiet compromiser who has promised to bring stability and moderation to Japan's tumultuous political scene, was elected prime minister by the lower house of parliament Tuesday.
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Orangutan fights French tourist for bag
Sep 24 2007 11:33PM (CT)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - An orangutan at a wildlife sanctuary fought with a French tourist for her backpack, leaving her bruised and scratched, an official said Tuesday.
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Bali bombers appeals rejected
Sep 24 2007 11:04PM (CT)
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's top court said Tuesday it rejected final appeals of three Islamic militants convicted over the 2002 Bali bombings, bringing closer their executions for the attacks that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.
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100,000 turn out for Myanmar protest
Sep 24 2007 5:28PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military government issued a threat Monday to the barefoot Buddhist monks who led 100,000 people marching through a major city in the strongest protests against the repressive regime for two decades.
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100,000 turn out for Myanmar protest
Sep 24 2007 5:28PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military government issued a threat Monday to the barefoot Buddhist monks who led 100,000 people marching through a major city in the strongest protests against the repressive regime for two decades.
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100,000 turn out for Myanmar protest
Sep 24 2007 5:28PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military government issued a threat Monday to the barefoot Buddhist monks who led 100,000 people marching through a major city in the strongest protests against the repressive regime for two decades.
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Narrow vision marks Myanmar generals
Sep 24 2007 4:08PM (CT)
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - To much of the world and many of their own citizens, Myanmar's military rulers are tyrants stubbornly standing in the way of democracy by refusing to hand over power to the political party of detained Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, which won a 1990 general election.
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Collision between Afghan buses kills 40
Sep 24 2007 2:23PM (CT)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - Two speeding tour buses collided head-on on a southern Afghan highway Monday evening, killing about 40 people on board, a highway police commander said.
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2 Italians rescued, hurt in Afghanistan
Sep 24 2007 2:22PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Italian commandos, aided by other NATO forces and aircraft, rescued two kidnapped Italian intelligence operatives Monday in a daring ambush and gunbattle that left at least nine of the captors dead in western Afghanistan.
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2 Italians rescued, hurt in Afghanistan
Sep 24 2007 2:22PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Italian commandos, aided by other NATO forces and aircraft, rescued two kidnapped Italian intelligence operatives Monday in a daring ambush and gunbattle that left at least nine of the captors dead in western Afghanistan.
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2 Italians rescued, hurt in Afghanistan
Sep 24 2007 2:22PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Italian commandos, aided by other NATO forces and aircraft, rescued two kidnapped Italian intelligence operatives Monday in a daring ambush and gunbattle that left at least nine of the captors dead in western Afghanistan.
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US raps Pakistan crackdown on opposition
Sep 24 2007 1:11PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States strongly criticized Pakistan's government Monday, saying it was "extremely disturbed" by a roundup of opposition leaders ahead of key court rulings on the re-election bid by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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US raps Pakistan crackdown on opposition
Sep 24 2007 1:11PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States strongly criticized Pakistan's government Monday, saying it was "extremely disturbed" by a roundup of opposition leaders ahead of key court rulings on the re-election bid by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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US raps Pakistan crackdown on opposition
Sep 24 2007 1:11PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States strongly criticized Pakistan's government Monday, saying it was "extremely disturbed" by a roundup of opposition leaders ahead of key court rulings on the re-election bid by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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US raps Pakistan crackdown on opposition
Sep 24 2007 1:11PM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The United States strongly criticized Pakistan's government Monday, saying it was "extremely disturbed" by a roundup of opposition leaders ahead of key court rulings on the re-election bid by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
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China replaces military operations chief
Sep 24 2007 9:03AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China has named a new chief of general staff for its military, a commander once tasked with making war preparations against Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said Monday.
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Japan PM apologizes after resigning
Sep 24 2007 4:56AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Looking gaunt and speaking in a scratchy voice, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that ailing health prompted him to suddenly announce his resignation and he apologized to the nation for triggering political confusion.
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China media says Mattel apology overdue
Sep 24 2007 4:07AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's state media on Monday welcomed U.S. toy maker Mattel's apology over its recalls of Chinese-made toys, saying that although overdue it should help restore the country's sullied export reputation.
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