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AP: China holds, mistreats U.S. geologist
Associated Press BEIJING - Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue Feng had something to show U.S. consular officials on their monthly visit. He rolled up his sleeve, revealing the burns where his interrogators pressed lit cigarettes into his arm. Xue also had something to say: He wanted his previously unpublicized detention made public in hopes that the outcry would win his release.
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U.S. ship repels pirates with guns, sound blasts
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya - Guards aboard the Maersk Alabama used guns and a sound blaster Wednesday to repel the second pirate attack in seven months on the U.S. vessel at a time when ships are increasingly hiring armed security teams to thwart hijackings. Despite an increased international flotilla of warships off the Horn of Africa, maritime figures indicate the number of ship boardings has remained about the same in the past year.
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Obama, South Korean leader accentuate alliance's positive
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea - America's relations with South Korea, a crucial Asian ally, are on an upswing as President Barack Obama meets with President Lee Myung-bak today, though a stalled trade agreement is still a concern for the economic powerhouses. Obama, winding up his weeklong Asian journey, is expected to emphasize the two nations' unified efforts to prod a defiant North Korea out of its nuclear weapons program. He's also welcoming South Korea's return to helping U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
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Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
China trip shows power shifting
Obama: World watching U.S.-China talks
Off-target attack kills 12 Afghans
China visit an act of balancing for Obama
Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world
In Asia, Obama pushes arms control with Russians
Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on car
U.N.: Hunger stunts 200M children
Iran accuses detained Americans of spying
Thousands cheer 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Nobel-winning Russian physicist dies at 93
Dozens die in El Salvador flooding
Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling
Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of government
Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan forces
Medvedev: Arms control deal with U.S. can be reached
Iran releases 3 journalists
Palestinian shock: President Abbas says he doesn't want another term
U.N. rethinking role in Afghan, Pakistan
Saudis bomb Yemen rebels across border
Deaths of British troops raise questions
Italian judge convicts 23 Americans in CIA kidnap case
Associated Press BEIJING - Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue Feng had something to show U.S. consular officials on their monthly visit. He rolled up his sleeve, revealing the burns where his interrogators pressed lit cigarettes into his arm. Xue also had something to say: He wanted his previously unpublicized detention made public in hopes that the outcry would win his release.
Full story >>
U.S. ship repels pirates with guns, sound blasts
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya - Guards aboard the Maersk Alabama used guns and a sound blaster Wednesday to repel the second pirate attack in seven months on the U.S. vessel at a time when ships are increasingly hiring armed security teams to thwart hijackings. Despite an increased international flotilla of warships off the Horn of Africa, maritime figures indicate the number of ship boardings has remained about the same in the past year.
Full story >>
Obama, South Korean leader accentuate alliance's positive
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea - America's relations with South Korea, a crucial Asian ally, are on an upswing as President Barack Obama meets with President Lee Myung-bak today, though a stalled trade agreement is still a concern for the economic powerhouses. Obama, winding up his weeklong Asian journey, is expected to emphasize the two nations' unified efforts to prod a defiant North Korea out of its nuclear weapons program. He's also welcoming South Korea's return to helping U.S. efforts in Afghanistan.
Full story >>
Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
China trip shows power shifting
Obama: World watching U.S.-China talks
Off-target attack kills 12 Afghans
China visit an act of balancing for Obama
Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world
In Asia, Obama pushes arms control with Russians
Dutch drivers to pay tax on road time, not on car
U.N.: Hunger stunts 200M children
Iran accuses detained Americans of spying
Thousands cheer 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Nobel-winning Russian physicist dies at 93
Dozens die in El Salvador flooding
Germany celebrates memory of Berlin Wall falling
Afghan vows to keep corrupt officials out of government
Chavez to troops: Prepare for war with Colombia
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan forces
Medvedev: Arms control deal with U.S. can be reached
Iran releases 3 journalists
Palestinian shock: President Abbas says he doesn't want another term
U.N. rethinking role in Afghan, Pakistan
Saudis bomb Yemen rebels across border
Deaths of British troops raise questions
Italian judge convicts 23 Americans in CIA kidnap case
