
Iran's Parliament Approves 18 of 21 Cabinet Nominees
Candidate for defense minister wins overwhelming approval, despite accusations of involvement in 1994 bombing against Jewish community center in Argentina

Biden: US Economic Stimulus Package Working
Critics say plan is overly complex, but vice president says stimulus measure has improved 'the trajectory of our economy'

Bongo's Son Wins Gabon Presidential Election
Announcement on state television says Ali Ben Bongo was elected with nearly 42 percent of votes

Indonesia Quake Death Toll Rises, Scores Still Missing
Officials say 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which struck Wednesday off Java island's coast, has killed at least 57 people

New Unrest in Xinjiang Capital Urumqi
Demonstrators take to streets to protest deteriorating public safety
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China Approves One-Dose H1N1 Vaccine
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Obama Faces Political Challenges on Health Care, Afghanistan
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mourned Following Death in Helicopter Crash
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India Hosts Trade Ministers Meeting
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Incoming Japanese Prime Minister Meets With US Ambassador
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Australia, US to Invite China to War Games
- UN Secretary-General Issues Stark Warning On Climate Change
- California Firefighters Save Observatory as Wildfire Continues to Burn
- Late US Senator's Memoir Talks of Personal, Public Tragedies