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Vanuatu president: Storm-wrecked country must ‘start anew’

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By Elaine Kurtenbach Associated Press SENDAI, Japan (AP) — The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has lost years of development progress and must “start anew” following a powerful cyclone that […]

Ex-top China military official, facing bribery probe, dies

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AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP)  — The Chinese military’s former second-highest ranking officer, Xu Caihou, who had been under investigation for alleged bribe-taking and brokering of promotions, has died in […]

Bangladesh orders N. Korean diplomat out for smuggling gold

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By Julhas Alam Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s government has ordered a North Korean diplomat to leave the country after discovering $1.4 million of unauthorized gold in his […]

Indonesia executions show hurdles of death penalty diplomacy

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By Kristen Gelineau Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Inside a remote island prison in Indonesia, two Australians facing death by firing squad await word of their fate. To some, they […]

China tells Japan to set down historical baggage

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By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister renewed calls Sunday for senior Japanese leaders to abandon any attempt to water down their nation’s guilt over its […]

MH370 report: Locator beacon battery had expired

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By Eileen Ng Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) —The first comprehensive report into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 revealed Sunday that the battery of the locator beacon […]