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Water pollution from agriculture is worsening in California, new study says

Amy SilversteinMarch 13, 2012 12:26

Agriculture is also worsening water contamination in China.

Kandahar shootings may cause US to leave Afghanistan early

Amy SilversteinMarch 13, 2012 10:45

Military commanders are still opposed to accelerated withdrawal.

Angela Merkel questions 2014 Afghanistan deadline

Luke BrowneMarch 12, 2012 12:31

During a surprise visit to northern Afghanistan Monday, Angela Merkel said the point had not yet been reached where Germany could say, “we can pull out today.”

Bin Laden's widows detained, charged for staying in Pakistan

Amy SilversteinMarch 8, 2012 13:41

The women have been in detention since bin Laden was killed in May.

Japan: Prosecutors charge Olympus and former executives

Luke BrowneMarch 7, 2012 07:44

The charges come four months after the firm admitted covering up massive investment losses incurred in the late 1980s bubble economy for as long as 20 years.

Afghanistan avalanche buries village, kills at least 39

Amy SilversteinMarch 6, 2012 12:01

It has been Afghanistan's worst winter in 30 years.

Chinese villagers revolt, elect fellow protesters as new leaders

Amy SilversteinMarch 3, 2012 22:21

People all over China were inspired by Wukan's "truly democratic" election.

Majority of China's cities will fail to meet new air quality standards

Amy SilversteinMarch 2, 2012 14:11

In recent months there have been calls to toughen China's air quality guidelines.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch will soon have even more garbage

Amy SilversteinMarch 1, 2012 13:24

Nuclear meltdowns weren't the only environmental fall-out from the Japan tsunami.

Indian police foil bomb attack on Delhi

Luke BrowneFebruary 29, 2012 17:59

Delhi police have prevented a major bomb attack on the capital by suspected Pakistan-based militants, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Wednesday, after authorities arrested two men carrying explosives at the city's main train station.