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May 21, 2013
9:55 am
Myanmar on Tuesday sentenced seven Muslims to prison terms ranging from two to 28 years in connection with religious violence in March that left dozens of people dead, a justice official said.
The defendants were accused of murdering a Buddhist monk in the central town of Meiktila that sparked unrest across the region, mostly targeting Muslims.
May 21, 2013
9:34 am
North Korea has launched six short-range missiles over the past three days, which it said were legitimate military drills.
May 21, 2013
9:16 am
President Barack Obama will confer with China's new leader Xi Jinping at Rancho Mirage, California, on June 7-8, the White House announced.
May 21, 2013
7:24 am
Nearly 100 feared dead in Oklahoma; the US has started saying 'Myanmar' over 'Burma'; and pose with a toilet to get hitched in India.
May 21, 2013
6:02 am
The world's third most Catholic country finds the church increasingly out of step with its values.
May 21, 2013
6:01 am
Indonesia is a major world source for sex workers, many trafficked by their friends and family.
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May 20, 2013
8:47 pm
At least 14 people are dead, 14 are still missing and 10 have been rescued after a mine tunnel collapsed last Tuesday in Indonesia.
May 20, 2013
2:50 pm
The party of former cricket star Imran Khan has won a revote in one constituency of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, as residents brace for more protests.
May 20, 2013
12:49 pm
The boat’s owner said the North Koreans demanded a $100,000 ransom.
May 20, 2013
10:46 am
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was granted bail Monday for alleged involvement in the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
May 20, 2013
9:45 am
President Obama met with Myanmar's president amid criticism the White House is being too friendly with the former Western pariah.
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