Chinese satisfied with economy, despite slowdown
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One possibility is that confidence in the economy is increasingly misplaced, a result of a failure to appreciate how much tougher the future might be.
Pakistani women drive retail boom
Name-brand shopping flourishes as more women leave homebound lives for the working world.
Bo Xilai ousted from Communist Party
Once-powerful official, accused of multiple crimes, purged from ranks in advance of leadership transition.
In Cambodia, a question of justice for ex-members of Khmer Rouge
To date, only four people have been put on trial for some of the 20th century’s most horrific crimes.
Afghans get a lesson in American cultural ignorance
Afghan troops are told that insulting behavior by Americans is an oversight, not a slight.
In Afghanistan, fashion rules
Even amid war, Kabul’s youth focus on latest trends from Bollywood and Hollywood.
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Now and then in Japan
Images taken after the earthquake and tsunami struck, juxtaposed with scenes a year later.
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Pakistan’s Mr. Popular
Imran Khan hopes to replicate his success on the cricket pitch in the field of Pakistani politics.
India election sees change
After 34 years, world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist party loses power.
The art of Ai Weiwei
A collection of popular works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was arrested by the Chinese police.
Global nuclear debate heats up
Governments around the world are questioning the use of nuclear power.
Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Tokyo
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the eastern coast of Japan.
Quake in New Zealand kills scores
The search for survivors continues after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
Africa
- Leader of radical Islamist sect threatens wives of Nigeria leaders, promises more attacks
- Trial resumes in South Africa of Nigerian terror suspect Henry Okah
- Somali troops enter former militant-held port city of Kismayo; Kenyan troop position unclear
- Overhanging pool, wine bar: New wave of hotel rooms coming to Africa with eyes on middle class
Middle East
- From Albania to Zambia, one nation was on the minds of all others at UN assembly: Syria
- Syrian minister accuses US, allies of stoking 'terrorism' as fighting continues in Aleppo
- Officials: Top Egyptian security delegation travels to Syria in rare trip
- Syrian minister accuses US, allies of stoking 'terrorism' as fighting continues in Aleppo
The Americas
National Security
- Investigators question spending, gifts at VA training conferences in Orlando
- Investigators question spending, gifts at VA training conferences in Orlando, Fla.
- Administration rejects GOP call for UN ambassador to resign over Benghazi attack assessment
- Due to security concerns, FBI will not go into city of Benghazi until it is safe to do so
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