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Top officials meet as N.Korea nuclear test feared

2012-05-21T02:44:43Z

Senior US, South Korean and Japanese officials have begun one-day talks on N.Korea, in SeoulSenior US, South Korean and Japanese officials have begun talks on North Korea and other issues amid concerns the communist state may be planning another nuclear test, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.

Show of NATO unity over unpopular Afghan war

2012-05-21T02:35:59Z

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) meets US President Barack ObamaUS President Barack Obama and NATO allies put up a united front Sunday to persuade a war-weary public that the Afghan conflict will end in two years, as President Hamid Karzai vowed Afghanistan will no longer be a "burden."

Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets

2012-05-21T02:32:11Z

Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter for much of Sunday because it refused to remove tweets considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.

Australian cycling star McEwen retires

2012-05-21T02:31:13Z

Robbie McEwen ends a 17-year professional cycling career that saw him capture 12 Tour de France stage victoriesAustralian cycling star Robbie McEwen retired after the final stage of the Tour of California, concluding a 17-year professional career saw him capture 12 Tour de France stage victories.

Eclipse 'ring of fire' wows Pacific sky-gazers

2012-05-21T02:12:25Z

Many in Tokyo got a spectacular sight of the Millions turned their eyes to the sky on both sides of the Pacific to gaze excitedly as a solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" at dawn in Asia and crept towards a darkening western United States.

Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia

2012-05-21T01:17:26Z

An annular solar eclipse is seen in the sky over Yokohama near Tokyo Monday, May 21, 2012. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the continent Monday morning. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday.

Pakistan restores Twitter after block over Prophet cartoons

2012-05-20T23:30:44Z

A Pakistani resident uses a computer to try to enter social networking website TwitterPakistan restored access to Twitter after briefly blocking the microblog over "blasphemous" posts about a Facebook competition involving caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.

Spain's Munoz wins LPGA Match Play crown

2012-05-20T22:53:21Z

Azahara MunozSpain's Azahara Munoz defeated Taiwan's Candie Kung 2 and 1 in Sunday's final to capture the $1.5 million LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship and claim her first LPGA title.

Unrest across Nepal as peace deadline looms

2012-05-20T21:10:20Z

Nepalese police and activists of the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities clashStrikes brought widespread violence to Nepal's largest two cities on Sunday, just a week ahead of a deadline for the impoverished Himalayan nation to complete its first peace-time constitution.

World behind strategy to exit Afghanistan: Obama

2012-05-20T20:23:31Z

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) speaks while meeting with US President Barack ObamaUS President Barack Obama opened a NATO summit Sunday saying the world backed his plan to end war in Afghanistan, as President Hamid Karzai pledged his bloodied state would no longer be a "burden."

Reopening Pakistani routes crucial for NATO exit plan

2012-05-20T19:57:16Z

Pakistan's Afghan border has been closed to NATO vehicles since NovemberWith Pakistan so far unwilling to reopen supply routes to Afghanistan, NATO faces a potential logistical nightmare as it prepares for a costly withdrawal of military hardware over the next two years.

Chen starts life in US as China stays quiet

2012-05-20T19:53:07Z

Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife Yuan Weijing arrive at the New York University Village appartmentsBlind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng began his new life in the United States on Sunday after a warm welcome but in Beijing he leaves behind a diplomatic mess that may prevent him ever returning home.

Pakistanis resist creeping media vigilantism

2012-05-20T19:44:19Z

A Pakistani family watches a morning television showMost Pakistanis dislike the police, blaming them for being corrupt and aggressive -- but now the media is earning a similar reputation for its frequent attacks on people's privacy.

ASEAN, US talk security amid China stand-off

2012-05-20T17:56:10Z

A general view shows the Makati financial district of ManilaThe US and Southeast Asian nations embarked on three days of talks Sunday that would include security cooperation, shortly after a Pentagon report raised concerns about China's military build-up.

Australian tug reaches ship adrift off Barrier Reef

2012-05-20T17:19:09Z

Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier ID Integrity broke down north of the Queensland city of Cairns late FridayAn Australian tug boat Sunday reached a cargo ship which had been drifting off the Great Barrier Reef, as environmentalists warned that greater shipping traffic could harm the world's biggest coral reef.

Korean claims back-to-back titles

2012-05-20T16:24:37Z

Kim Bi-O of South KoreaKim Bi-O held his nerve to secure a second OneAsia victory in a row and leap to the top of the Order of Merit with a three-shot victory in the SK Telecom Open on Sunday.

China win Thomas, Uber Cup badminton ties

2012-05-20T15:29:36Z

Lin played a tight match against England's Rajiv OusephSuperstar Lin Dan was made to sweat in front of an adoring home crowd but China breezed through their first group ties in the Thomas and Uber Cups world team championships on Sunday.

Taliban: NATO nations should leave war like France

2012-05-20T15:11:23Z

The Taliban on Sunday urged all NATO nations in Afghanistan to follow France's lead and pull their forces from the war.

Taliban: NATO nations should leave Afghanistan now

2012-05-20T13:33:12Z

The Taliban is urging all NATO nations in Afghanistan to follow France's lead and pull their international forces from the war this year.

Mongolian becomes oldest to win first sumo title

2012-05-20T00:10:46Z

Kyokutenho is the 10th foreign-born wrestler and the fourth Mongolian to win a tournamentMongolian-born Kyokutenho on Sunday became the oldest wrestler in modern times to win his first career sumo title, beating the previous record set in 1929.

Afghan attack kills two NATO soldiers, two children

2012-05-20T00:09:11Z

The attack targeted a NATO convoy in Tirin Kot, Uruzgan provinceTwo NATO soldiers were killed in an attack in Afghanistan Sunday as alliance leaders gathered in Chicago for a summit dominated by plans to pull troops out of the Afghan war.

Sri Lanka orders ex-army chief freed

2012-05-20T11:39:29Z

Sarath Fonseka will be able to leave prison after formalities are completed on MondaySri Lanka's president has ordered the release of his jailed electoral foe, ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka, bowing to US-led pressure three years after the end of the island's long ethnic war.

Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious material

2012-05-20T11:24:54Z

Pakistan blocked the social networking website Twitter on Sunday because it refused to remove material considered offensive to Islam, said one of the country's top telecommunications officials.

2 NATO service members killed in Afghanistan

2012-05-20T10:53:58Z

An insurgent attack in Afghanistan killed two NATO service members on Sunday, the alliance said, while Afghan officials reported that a suicide bomber struck a police checkpoint in the country's south.

Bollywood star Bachchan reveals grandchild's name

2012-05-20T09:56:55Z

Amitabh Bachchan has announced the name of his granddaughter, AaradhyaBollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has revealed the name of his baby granddaughter on Twitter, putting an end to months of speculation.