Myanmar leader frees prisoners ahead of US visit
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's president has pardoned at least 20 political prisoners just ahead of a historic visit to the United…
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Southern China rains kill 55, leave 14 missing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
Bombs kill 9 inside elite Afghan housing complex
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two bombs hidden in a motorcycle and a car exploded inside an elite gated community linked to the family of…
World stocks strong into the weekend
AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue.
Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 15 people…
Rescuers keep digging to reach Indonesian miners
TIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were digging for a fourth day Friday trying to reach 23 workers trapped in a caved-in tunnel at a…
Cultural attitudes impede organ donations in China
BEIJING (AP) — China is phasing out its reliance on executed prisoners for donated organs, but an architect of the country's transplant…
World stocks mostly higher
AMSTERDAM (AP) — World stock markets shrugged off suggestions the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to reverse some of its asset purchase…
Japan envoy leaves NKorea, gives no hints on talks
TOKYO (AP) — An adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ended a visit to North Korea on Friday but would not give details of his…
Dozens hurt in Hong Kong train derailment
HONG KONG (AP) — A light rail train has derailed in Hong Kong's northern suburbs, injuring dozens of passengers.
