Asian Related:
Burma annuls 1990 Suu Kyi poll win
Burma's leaders formally annul the National League for Democracy's 1990 election win, as more details of new poll laws emerge. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:32 GMT)
Japan protest over tuna ban plan
Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:45 GMT)
Japan opens 98th national airport
Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful public spending. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:50:31 GMT)
China inflation at 16-month high
Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:41:44 GMT)
Japan's economic growth rate cut
Japan's economy grew by less than first estimated in the final quarter of 2009, revised government figures show. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:57 GMT)
Top Stories:
Dems look to health vote without abortion foes
(AP)
 AP - House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:27:56 GMT)
Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in
(AP)
 AP - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:04 GMT)
Court upholds 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance
(AP)
 AP - A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments on Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:15 GMT)
Al-Qaida may be encouraging lone jihadists in U.S.
(AP)
 AP - Ever since al-Qaida attacked the United States in 2001, U.S. authorities have worked to detect and prevent the next big terrorist strike.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:10 GMT)
GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders
(AP)
 AP - House Democrats on Thursday stopped a Republican bid to force an investigation of Democratic leaders aimed at determining whether they covered up sexual harassment allegations against ex-Rep. Eric Massa.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:06:10 GMT)
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