Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for freedom of speech in army-ruled Myanmar, urged thousands of supporters to stand up for their rights, and indicated she may urge the West to end sanctions. Read full story
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Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for freedom of speech in army-ruled Myanmar, urged thousands of supporters to stand up for their rights, and indicated she may urge the West to end sanctions. Read full story
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Somali pirates released British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler on Sunday after holding them hostage for more than a year. Read full story
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WASHINGTON — Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai said the United States must reduce the visibility and intensity of its military operations in Afghanistan. Karzai also said in an interview Saturday with The Washington Post the U.S. should end the increased Special Operations forces night raids that aggravate Afghans and could strengthen the Taliban insurgency. Read more: […]
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In a potentially devastating blow to performers and writers everywhere, President Obama’s special fiscal commission will recommend cutting the long-standing Comedy Rule of Three to two. Senator Michael Judison applauded the proposal, noting, “We have to make serious choices, even in humorous matters.” On the other side of the issue, Humor Czar Morty Woodger spit […]
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday trumpeted new plans for a free trade area linking the world’s fastest-growing region, but stubborn divisions between advanced and emerging economies undercut their show of unity. Read full story
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan and China began repairing ties on Sunday, stressing bridge-building gestures and muting tensions over a territorial row, but a senior Chinese diplomat warned that their efforts faced stubborn hurdles. Read full story
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Sunday he would push hard to get the U.S. congress to approve a new START weapons treaty with Russia and stressed the former Cold War foes were now cooperating closely on key issues. Read full story
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The new head of Britain’s armed forces says that al-Qaida will be a 30-year threat, The Sunday Telegraph reports. Read full story
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President Barack Obama, capping a far-flung Asian trip of mixed results, assured Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday that getting the Senate to ratify the START nuclear weapons treaty is a “top priority” of his administration. Read full story
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