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US Def Sec: Afghans should lead corruption fight

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by…

Afghan president says airstrike killed civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO said an airstrike in northern Afghanistan on Thursday killed about a dozen insurgents, but President…

China census highlights growing rights awareness

BEIJING (AP) — Census takers counting China's more than 1.3 billion people already face a daunting task, and it's getting harder for…

Pakistan Shiites mourn those killed in triple bomb

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Thousands of Shiite Muslims, thumping their chests and crying, mourned Thursday at funeral prayers for victims…

Gen. Petraeus calls relationship with Karzai sound

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top US military commander in Afghanistan says the sometimes strained relationship between the US and…

Typhoon suspends SKorean flights, trains, kills 4

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Typhoon Kompasu struck South Korea on Thursday, killing at least four people and toppling trees, streetlights…

Key Australian lawmaker backs Labor to govern

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Prime Minister Julia Gillard edged closer to retaining power in Australia on Thursday when an independent…

Gates in Afghanistan to meet with Karzai, Petraeus

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan's capital Thursday for meetings with President…

Japan endures hottest summer on record

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is sweltering through its hottest summer on record, weather officials said Thursday.

China calls for compromise on NKorea talks

BEIJING (AP) — China called Thursday for a compromise among the parties to talks aimed at disarming North Korea's nuclear program in…

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