Indian rape victim’s friend speaks out
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His eyewitness account of the aftermath of the horrific attack reveals apathy on the part of both the New Delhi police and public.
Chinese journalists mount rare protest
Ex-staffers from reformist weekly pen open letter decrying official censorship of New Year message.
U.S. drone kills militant commander
U.S. strike in northwest Pakistan kills at least 6, including a powerful Taliban commander.
New Delhi rape suspects charged
The 23-year old medical student died of injuries days after brutal gang rape aboard a bus.
Passengers on India's ‘cancer train’ share stories of pain and hope
The patients travel from farming areas in Punjab, a northern state with heavy pesticide use.
N. Korea’s Kim backs peace with South
Supreme leader calls for detente, but with conditions that S. Korea’s new president will find difficult to accept.
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- Indonesian police kill 5 suspected Islamist terrorists in 2nd deadly raid in 48 hours
- China records coldest temperature in 28 years; ice and snow disrupt traffic
- India rape victim's friend recounts attack in TV interview; recalls apathy of police, public
- Philippine police to file charges against man who reloaded gun in rampage that left 9 dead
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India election sees change
After 34 years, world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist party loses power.
The art of Ai Weiwei
A collection of popular works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was arrested by the Chinese police.
Global nuclear debate heats up
Governments around the world are questioning the use of nuclear power.
Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Tokyo
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the eastern coast of Japan.
Quake in New Zealand kills scores
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Asia / Pacific
- Indonesian police kill 5 suspected Islamist terrorists in 2nd deadly raid in 48 hours
- China records coldest temperature in 28 years; ice and snow disrupt traffic
- India rape victim's friend recounts attack in TV interview; recalls apathy of police, public
- Philippine police to file charges against man who reloaded gun in rampage that left 9 dead
Africa
- Former Algerian prime minister resigns as head of party amid divisions
- Islamist group in northern Mali withdraws its cease-fire, criticizes talks with govt
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Middle East
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Europe
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The Americas
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