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Chinese zoo blamed for death of 11 Siberian tigers

BEIJING (AP) — Eleven rare Siberian tigers kept in small cages and fed only chicken bones have died of malnutrition at a cash-strapped…

Japan arrests whaling activist for boarding ship

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's coast guard arrested an anti-whaling activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegally boarding a Japanese whaling…

Thailand braces for anti-government protest

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai capital braced for possible violence as anti-government activists launched Friday what they hope will be one of…

Bomb planted outside store kills 4 in NW Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A homemade bomb placed outside a store in northwestern Pakistan where locals watch movies exploded Thursday,…

Myanmar's Suu Kyi denounces new election laws

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she is surprised but undaunted at the military…

Afghanistan welcomes Pakistani role in peace talks

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will play a major role in peace talks with the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday,…

Aussie 'miracle' elephant baby gaining strength

SYDNEY (AP) — An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr…

Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from voting

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is barred from running in upcoming elections and won't even be…

Bomb kills 5 Afghan civilians, including 4 kids

KABUL (AP) — A homemade bomb killed four children and a civilian adult in northeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, NATO forces said.

US anti-WMD troops join military drills in SKorea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. troops who would be tasked with eliminating North Korea's weapons of mass destruction in the event of…

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