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| May. 21 |
 Indonesia |
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All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesian mine room 
Map of Papua Indonesia| Rescuers have recovered all 28 bodies from a collapsed underground room inside the giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine | |
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| May. 20 |
North Korea |
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North Korea fires more projectiles
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| May. 18 |
 North Korea |
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N Korea 'fires short-range missiles'| North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, South Korea's defence ministry said | |
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| May. 17 |
Southern China |
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Southern China rains kill 55, leave 14 missing
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| May. 15 |
 Cambodia |
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Cambodian shoe factory collapse kills 2, injures 7 Map of Phnom Penh Cambodia| The ceiling of a factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed, in the latest accident to spotlight lax safety conditions in the global garment industry | |
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| May. 11 |
Sichuan |
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China colliery blast kills 27 miners |
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| May. 6 |
Philippines |
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5 climbers killed after volcano spews rock and ash |
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| May. 5 |
Malaysia |
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Ruling party wins Malaysia election
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| May. 1 |
North Korea |
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N Korea jails US man for 15 years
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| Apr.20 |
 Sichuan |
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Earthquake has killed more than 150 people 
Map of Lushan Sichuan Southern China| A powerful 6.6-magnitude earthquake has killed more than 150 people and injured several thousand in China's rural south west | |
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| Apr.13 |
Bali |
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All survive as Bali jet lands in sea
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| Apr.12 |
Hong Kong |
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Death toll climbs to 10 in bird flu crisis
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South Korea |
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Kerry: North Korea threats 'unacceptable'
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| Apr.9 |
South Korea |
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South Korea raises alert level |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war' | The top U.S. commander in the Pacific called North Korean violations of Security Council resolutions 'a clear and direct threat to U.S. national security'. UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns the Korea... | |
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| Apr.7 |
South Korea |
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North Korea 'preparing nuclear test' |
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| Apr.5 |
Shanghai |
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20,000 birds slaughtered as bird flu death toll rises| Chinese authorities have killed more than 20,000 birds from a live-poultry trading zone in Shanghai after an unusual strain of bird flu. Shanghai markets c... | |
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North Korea |
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N Korea in foreign embassy warning Map of Pyongyang North Korea North Korea has told foreign embassies in Pyongyang it cannot guarantee their safety in the event of conflict, and to consider evacuating employees
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| Apr.4 |
North Korea |
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Report: N. Korea moving missile to coast South Korea's foreign minister says the North has moved a mid-range missile to its east coast, but says it is not aimed at the US mainland
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| Apr.2 |
North Korea |
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North Korea blocks Kaesong access |
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North Korea |
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North Korea to restart nuclear reactor |
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| Mar.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South North Korea has said it is entering a 'state of war' with South Korea in its latest escalation of rhetoric against its southern neighbour and the US
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| Mar.28 |
North Korea |
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N Korea 'readies rocket force' |
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| Mar.13 |
Beijing |
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Xi Jinping named China president |
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| Mar.12 |
Shanghai |
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China river pig toll nears 6,000 |
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| Mar.7 |
North Korea |
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N Korea ends peace pacts with South
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| Mar.4 |
Malaysia |
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Malaysia troops launch Borneo attack |
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| Feb.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test Map of Pyongyang North Korea Pyongyang said the underground test involved a 'miniaturised' nuclear device and was carried out in a 'safe and perfect manner'
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| Feb.5 |
Tokyo |
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Japan PM condemns China radar act |
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| Jan.30 |
South Korea |
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S. Korea launches satellite |
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| Jan.24 |
North Korea |
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N Korea warns South on sanctions |
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| Jan.22 |
North Korea |
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N Korea nuclear vow after UN acts |
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| Jan.15 |
Japan |
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Japan emergency hits Dreamliners
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| Jan.12 |
Beijing |
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Beijing pollution at hazard level |
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| Dec.28 |
 Singapore |
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Woman gang-raped in India dies A 23-year-old Indian woman, whose gang-rape aboard a bus in New Delhi spawned days of mass protests across India, has died
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| Dec.25 |
Southern China |
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China opens longest bullet route
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| Dec.19 |
South Korea |
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Park Geun-hye claims S. Korea presidential victory
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| Dec.16 |
Japan |
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Japan's Abe warns on road ahead
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| Dec.11 |
North Korea |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch North Korea surprised and angered the international community by launching a long-range rocket just days after suggesting it would be delayed
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| Dec.5 |
 Southern Philippines |
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Philippine storm toll passes 300 Hundreds more are missing in the wake of Typhoon Bopha, which cut a swathe of devastation across the southern Philippines
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| Nov.14 |
Beijing |
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Xi heads new Chinese leadership Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead China for the next decade as his elevation to the top of China's ruling Communist Pa...
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| Oct.1 |
Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong boat collision kills 36 |
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| Sep.28 |
Beijing |
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China Communist Party ousts Bo Xilau |
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| Sep.13 |
Japan |
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Chinese ships patrol disputed islands
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| Sep.2 |
South Korea |
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'Moonies' founder dies aged 92 |
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| Aug.19 |
China |
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Bo Xilai's wife convicted of murder A court suspended the death sentence of Gu Kailai, the wife of a disgraced party leader, after finding her guilty of murder in the death of a...
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| Aug.18 |
Japan |
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Japanese land on disputed island |
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| Jul.14 |
Japan |
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Thousands flee Japanese floods |
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| May.9 |
Jakarta |
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Russian plane missing in Indonesia |
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| Apr.27 |
Beijing |
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China dissident 'in US embassy' Chen Guangcheng is in the US embassy in Beijing following his dramatic escape from house arrest, fellow activist Hu Jia has told the BBC
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| Apr.12 |
North Korea |
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North Korea launches rocket Defying warnings from the international community, a long-range rocket launched, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere
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| Apr.11 |
Aceh |
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Tsunami scare tests emergency plans |
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
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Leaders warn over nuclear threat |
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| Mar.10 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan marks deadly anniversary |
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| Feb.16 |
Thailand |
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Bangkok Iran plot 'targeted Israelis' |
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| Feb.2 |
Papua New Guinea |
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More than 200 rescued after ferry sinks |
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| Dec.29 |
North Korea |
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N Korea hails Kim's son as leader |
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| Dec.28 |
North Korea |
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Kim Jong-il state funeral held in N. Korea |
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| Dec.22 |
Southern Philippines |
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Floods: More than 1,000 remain missing |
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| Dec.18 |
North Korea |
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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced
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| Dec.17 |
Southern Philippines |
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Philippines storm kills hundreds A tropical storm has killed at least 430 people in the Philippines, with flash floods leaving many others missing. Tens of thousands of people...
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| Oct.20 |
 Thailand |
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Thai flooding threatens capital Thais waded through flooded streets, their belongings and children perched on their shoulders
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| Jul.27 |
South Korea |
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Landslide leaves 32 dead, dozens injured |
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| Jul.23 |
Southern China |
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Bullet train derails, cars fall off bridge |
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| Apr.12 |
Northern Japan |
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Japan disaster now on Chernobyl level |
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| Apr.5 |
 Northern Japan |
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Water radiation millions of times over limit An attempt to plug a leak of highly radioactive water from a nuclear reactor has shown a significant difference, despite the material not se...
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| Mar.28 |
Northern Japan |
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Radioactive water found outside plant |
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| Mar.14 |
Northern Japan |
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Meltdown alert at Japan reactor |
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| Mar.11 |
Northern Japan |
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Massive quake, tsunami hit Japan A 8.9 earthquakeis causing a tsunami that swept debris miles inland. Dozens of nations, including the U.S., are under a tsunami warning
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| Nov.22 |
South Korea |
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Artillery fire on Korea border North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea
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Cambodia |
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350 die in stampede at festival |
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| Oct.26 |
Sumatra |
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112 dead, 500 missing after quake |
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Indonesia |
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Thousands flee Indonesia volcano |
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| Sep.20 |
Japan |
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China, Japan relations sour over captain |
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| May.14 |
Thailand |
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Death toll rises amid red-shirt clashes |
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| Apr.14 |
Japan |
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Toyota suspends sales of Lexus worldwide |
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| Mar.26 |
South Korea |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North
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| Feb.8 |
Japan |
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Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars
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| Jan.29 |
Taiwan |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal |
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| Nov.24 |
Southern Philippines |
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Death toll rises in massacre |
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| Oct.1 |
Sumatra |
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Quake deaths pass 1,000 |
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| Sep.30 |
Sumatra |
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Indonesia quake death kills thousands
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| Sep.15 |
Japan |
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Hatoyama takes over as PM
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| Aug.30 |
Taiwan |
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Dalai Lama arrives in Taiwan |
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| Aug.10 |
Taiwan |
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'Hundreds lost' in typhoon |
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| Aug.4 |
North Korea |
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N. Korean leader pardons U.S. journalists |
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| Jul.16 |
Jakarta |
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Deadly blasts hit Jakarta hotels |
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| May.26 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea fires short-range missiles |
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| May.25 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test
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| May.22 |
South Korea |
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Ex-S Korea leader 'kills himself' |
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| Apr.10 |
Thailand |
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Thai protests disrupt Asian summit |
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| Apr.4 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea launches rocket |
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| Jan.11 |
Sulawesi |
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Ferry disaster leaves 246 missing
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| Dec.1 |
Thailand |
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Top Thai court bans ruling party |
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| Sep.27 |
China |
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Astronaut takes China's first spacewalk |
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| Sep.17 |
China |
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3 babies dead, 6,200 ill from milk formula
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| Sep.14 |
China |
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Death toll from landslide reaches 254 |
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| Sep.9 |
North Korea |
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Kim missing from parade |
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| Aug.16 |
Beijing |
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Phelps wins historic eighth gold |
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| Aug.8 |
Beijing |
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China kicks off Olympics Ceremony China opened the 29th Olympic Games with stunning fireworks as the Asian nation kicked off the biggest and most scrutinized Games in history
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| Jun.21 |
Philippines |
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Ferry hit by typhoon |
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| May.12 |
Sichuan |
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Quake death toll 50,000
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| Jan.30 |
China |
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Stranded take buses anywhere |
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| Jan.26 |
Jakarta |
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Former President Suharto dies at 86 |
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| Dec.23 |
Thailand |
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Thaksin ally wins Thai election |
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| Dec.14 |
Bali |
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Climate deal sealed by US U-turn |
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| Oct.1 |
North Korea |
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone |
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| Jan.18 |
China |
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Chinese test missile obliterates satellite |
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| Dec.29 |
Indonesia |
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Ship 'sinks in storm'. 600 missing |
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| Oct.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims nuclear test
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| Jul.4 |
North Korea |
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North Korea tests long-range missile |
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| May.27 |
Indonesia |
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Java quake kills 6,000
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| Apr.9 |
Beijing |
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Protests target Japan |
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| Dec.26 |
Aceh |
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9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
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| Jul.8 |
Singapore |
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Twins dead after separation |
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| Mar.13 |
Hong Kong |
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First alert over SARS
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| Feb.17 |
South Korea |
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182 died after arson attack in subway |
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| Oct.12 |
Bali |
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183 people dead after bomb blasts
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| Jun.30 |
Japan |
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Brazil wins World Cup |
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| Apr.1 |
Southern China |
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U.S. spy plane lands in China
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