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BEIJING — The world’s two biggest economies are entering the final stages of political campaigns to pick their national leaders. But that’s where similarities in the politics of the United States and China end.
Another Afghan ally turns gun on coalition troops after first attacker kills 2 Americans
Russian and Polish church leaders to make historic appeal for mutual forgiveness
Iran’s President Ahmadinejad calls Israel’s existence ‘insult to all humanity’
Chinese court says will hand down verdict Monday in murder trial of politician’s wife
Japan to deport 14 Chinese activists who landed on disputed island
Out of gas and stuck in Syria, Air France asks passengers to check their wallets for cash
Cambodia: Bathing children unearth Buddha statues believed to be about 1,000 years old in pond
Iraqi officials say daylong wave of attacks across Iraq claimed more than 90 lives
Norway police chief resigns after harsh criticism against response to bomb and gun massacre
US blogger accuses Philippine senator of plagiarism in heated debate on contraceptives bill
Senior North Korean holds talks with China’s leaders in sign allies’ relations back on track
Brazen attack underscores need for offensive against Pakistani Taliban’s tribal sanctuary
NATO coalition: Afghan local police officer kills 2 US troops in western Afghanistan
UN military observers in Syria begin closing down mission amid collapsed cease-fire bids
Malaysia frees 12 more people held under revoked security law, 30 still held
In fight with UK over Assange asylum, Ecuador’s president lays claim to moral high ground
Israel says 6 Palestinians wounded in West Bank firebomb attack; Jewish extremists suspected
Tiny Cook Islands borrows SUVs as expected visit by Hillary Clinton puts squeeze on resources
South Africa police ministry: More than 30 striking miners killed in Lonmin PLC mine shooting
Unification Church founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon, 92, treated for pneumonia in SKorean hospital
Taliban storm Pakistan air base linked to nuclear program, killing 2 in brazen assault
State media say senior North Korean holds talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao
Thai police say fire sweeps through nightclub on southern resort island of Phuket, killing 4
Ecuador grants asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but embassy standoff continues
UK denies request by man with locked-in syndrome to die, says change is up to Parliament
Mexico detains 8 suspects in killings of journalists in eastern Veracruz state
Google using 3-wheeled bike to add panoramic views of Mayan ruins to ‘Street View’ feature
13 alleged members of ‘The Butchers’ gang in Puerto Rico indicted on murder, drug charges
Egyptian TV presenter, chief editor to go on trial over insulting country’s president
Black Hawk crash kills 7 Americans and 4 Afghans; Taliban claim they shot it down
Taliban chief says his fighters have infiltrated Afghan forces and are killing foreign troops
UN council OKs new office to support peace efforts in Syria after observer mission ends Sunday
Militants in Iraq strike with bombs and shootings, killing at least 59 and wounding over 100
News Summary: Merkel says Germany committed to maintaining common currency
US, European Union criticize 3 years’ prison term handed down to Bahrain activist
Special delivery? Diplomatic mail among unlikely options for Assange to leave Ecuador embassy
French president to visit Germany next week for talks on euro
Report: Iran pardons 130 post-election detainees
As talk of Iran strike and fear of war grow in Israel, a jittery public objects
Taliban storm Pakistan air base linked to nuclear program, killing 1 in brazen assault
Sudan says 80 anti-government protesters, activists released
Syrian foreign minister says rebel victory over Assad forces only ‘dreaming’
Peru’s army says 5 soldiers killed in clash with Shining Path guerrillas
Oil prices rise for 3rd straight day, now above $95 per barrel
Powerful Shiite Lebanese clan claims it seized more Syrians, but later calls off abductions
Dominican Republic swears in Danilo Medina as new president
Seeking revenge, Lebanese Shiite clan that kidnaps Syrians sparks fears of spreading conflict
Former NBA star Yao Ming in Kenya to help raise awareness on ivory poaching
Canadian police find a severed human head and foot in a park near Toronto
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