Rescuers dig to reach trapped in Philippines quake
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers dug with picks and shovels trying to reach dozens of people trapped under houses collapsed by a…
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Factory collapse in Pakistan kills 9, traps dozens
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Rescue workers struggled to reach dozens of people trapped in the rubble of a factory that collapsed in an eastern…
Myanmar panel says Suu Kyi can run for Parliament
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — An elections panel Monday affirmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's candidacy for Myanmar's Parliament in…
NATO helicopter down in Afghanistan, no one killed
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO forces say one of their helicopters has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, and all aboard survived.
Indonesia to hit train roof riders with nasty goop
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has another bizarre way to keep commuters off the roofs of trains: swat them with brooms drenched…
China defends its veto of UN measure on Syria
BEIJING (AP) — China said Monday it was forced to veto a United Nations vote on Syria because it was called before differences in the…
Russian team abandons K2 winter ascent after death
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesman for a Russian mountaineering team seeking to be the first to climb K2 in winter says it has abandoned the…
Vietnam gives condolences for AP war correspondent
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has extended its condolences for late Associated Press correspondent George Esper, who covered both war…
China stresses need to keep Tibet stable
BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday warned government officials in Tibet that failing to maintain stability could result in job loss or…
Correction: Australia helicopter deaths story
SYDNEY (AP) — In a story Feb. 5 about the deaths of two filmmakers in an Australian helicopter crash, The Associated Press reported…
