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Taiwan leader still plans referendum
Dec 31 2005 10:11PM (CT)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - President Chen Shui-bian pledged to push Sunday for a new constitution for Taiwan in his last two years in office despite warnings from China and growing domestic opposition.
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Chinese president vows a more open policy
Dec 31 2005 2:23PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's president vowed Saturday that his country would continue to open up and reform in 2006, pursuing a goal of peaceful development as it plays a bigger role on the world stage.
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Bombing kills eight at Indonesian market
Dec 31 2005 1:50PM (CT)
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - Suspected Islamic militants set off a powerful bomb packed with nails Saturday at a busy market frequented by Christians, killing eight people and wounding 45 as they bought pork for New Year's Eve celebrations.
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Snow may hinder quake relief in Pakistan
Dec 31 2005 6:40AM (CT)
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Heavy snow was forecast for quake-ravaged Pakistani Kashmir to start the new year, threatening to hinder relief operations to the millions left homeless by the disaster, officials said Saturday.
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Report: Marines to train Japanese troops
Dec 31 2005 4:08AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese troops will train with U.S. Marines next year to strengthen Tokyo's defense of islands also claimed by China which are believed to lie near oil and gas resources in the East China Sea, a report said Saturday.
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Sri Lankan police detain 900 people
Dec 31 2005 2:45AM (CT)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Police and soldiers cordoned off five districts in the Sri Lankan capital and detained more than 900 people during door-to-door searches Saturday to track down Tamil Tiger rebels, police said.
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