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Protesters stage new pro-EU rally in Ukraine
Thousands of Ukrainian activists gathered in the capital, Kyiv, in continuation of last year\'s massive protest movement against the government\'s decision to ...US sends troops and tanks to South Korea
The Pentagon has announced the deployment of an additional 800 troops to South Korea, along with combat tanks and other military hardware, ...Protesters gather across Thai capital, demand PM resigns
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters brought central Bangkok to a halt Sunday demanding political reform, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra\'s resignation, and ...World marks international Human Rights Day
Countries around the world are marking International Human Rights Day.Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra insists she will not resign before polls
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced that she will not resign ahead of snap elections, to be held February 2, despite opposition ...Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls elections
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has dissolved parliament and called an election, after sustained protests in the capital, Bangkok.Biden meets with SKorea leader, pledges Asia focus
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on the lastest stop of an Asian tour dominated by ...World leaders react to the passing of Mandela
Minutes after news of the passing away of former South African president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, tributes and speeches started streaming in.Fire at Japan hospital kills 10, injures several more
A fire broke out at a Japanese hospital early Friday, killing 10 people, the police said.China seeks to soothe sea rifts at Asia summit
Asian leaders met against a backdrop of divisive territorial disputes and flagging free trade efforts Wednesday, with China flexing more diplomatic muscle ...