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Asia
May 16, 2013
Indonesia extends forest-clearing ban for 2 years
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has extended a landmark ban on clearing primary rainforests and peatlands for another two years, a move greeted by environmentalists with praise a
May 16, 2013
Nepal plane crash injures 21, including 8 Japanese
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A plane crashed while trying to land at a mountain airstrip in northern Nepal early Thursday, injuring all 21 people on board.
May 16, 2013
Slower Chinese growth adds to pressure on leaders
May 16, 2013
Gosnell case fuels bitter US abortion debate
May 16, 2013
As rain from cyclone falls, Myanmar minority stay
May 16, 2013
Coin tossing breaks tie in Philippine mayoral race
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — What do you do when two candidates running for mayor in the Philippines get exactly the same number of votes? You get them to toss a coin.
May 16, 2013
Arctic states open council to China, India, SKorea
KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Arctic states have agreed to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council.
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