China warns mine bosses not to flout new rule ordering them underground; fines, bans possible
Bosses who don’t enter China’s mines may be fined China warns mine bosses not to flout new rule ordering them underground
China’s mine bosses ordered to go underground Flood death toll nearly doubles in Vietnam as more rain continues to punish region
Floods continue to punish Asia, killing nearly 140 Floods force evacuation of 130,000 in China, death toll in Asia flooding climbs to nearly 140
Floods force evacuation of 130,000 in China Anti-whaling activists trade claims over sinking of protest boat in Japanese whaler collision
Sea Shepherd, whaling protester in NZ public spat Death toll from flooding in Asia nears 110; tens of thousands evacuated
Death toll from Asian floods nears 110 TELUK WONDAMA, Indonesia — Helicopters dropped food to isolated villages and security forces helped clear debris and search for survivors as the number of people killed by floods and landslides across Asia climbed Wednesday to nearly 110. Death toll from flooding in Asia tops 100; tens of thousands evacuated
Death toll from Asian floods tops 100 TELUK WONDAMA, Indonesia — Helicopters dropped food to isolated villages and security forces helped search for survivors as the number of people killed by floods and landslides across Asia climbed Wednesday to more than 100. Japanese, Chinese leaders bury argument over maritime clash; dispute over islands remains
China, Japan end spat over maritime collision 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes in seas off southern Japan
Earthquake hits off Japanese coast TOKYO — A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Pacific Ocean off southern Japan, but there were no reports of damage or injury. Japan joins U.S, Britain with warning to travelers to Europe; tourists keep calm but alert
Japan warns about Europe terror; tourists are calm Building, factory wall collapse in separate accidents in China, killing at least 14
Building, factory wall in China topple, killing 14 Building under construction collapses in northwestern China, killing 8
Building in northwest China collapses, killing 8 Urging China to act responsibly, Japan PM voices concern over China’s maritime activity
Japan PM urges China to act responsibly TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister urged China to act as a “responsible” member of the international community and raised concern over its expanding maritime activity in Asia, including in disputed waters where a ship collision ignited a bitter diplomatic feud. China mine boss given suspended death sentence for abuses linked to deadly landslide
China mine boss given suspended death sentence Japan to ask China to pay for damage to patrol boats hit by Chinese fishing boat
Japan to ask China to cover damage to patrol boats Japan’s PM rejects China’s repeated demands for apology over boat captain’s arrest
Japanese leader says no apology to China BEIJING — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday rejected China’s repeated demand that Tokyo apologize and offer compensation for the arrest of a Chinese boat captain whose detention caused relations between the Asian neighbors to plunge to their lowest level in years. China repeats demand for apology, compensation from Japan over arrest of boat captain
China repeats demand for Japan apology BEIJING — China has reiterated its demand for an apology from Japan over the detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain whose arrest plunged relations between the Asian neighbors to their lowest level in years. Japan releases Chinese fishing boat captain held over collision near disputed islands
Japan releases Chinese boat captain TOKYO — A local police official says Japan has released the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel involved in a collision near disputed islands. US praises Japan’s release of Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions
US praises Japan’s release of Chinese captain Japan prosecutors release Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions
Japan releases Chinese boat captain amid dispute Japan prosecutors to release Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions
Japan to release Chinese boat captain amid dispute Prosecutors: Japan set to release Chinese captain held in boat collision
Japan to release Chinese boat captain TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors say they will release the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel involved in a collision near disputed islands. China halts rare earth exports to Japan amid ensions over territorial dispute, traders say
Traders: China halts rare earth exports to Japan Prosecutors: Japan to release Chinese captain held in boat collision that caused major dispute
Japan to release Chinese boat captain amid tension Driver facing felony charges in Utah tour bus crash released on $50,000 bail
Driver in Utah tour bus crash released on bail Utah HP: Driver in fatal tour crash fell asleep at wheel after smoking pot heavily for days
Patrol: Driver smoked pot heavily day before crash Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 54 in China, dozens still missing
Typhoon kills 54 in China, dozens missing BEIJING — Floods and landslides from the strongest storm to hit China this year have killed at least 54 people and left dozens missing since it struck earlier this week, officials said Thursday. Utah HP: Driver smoked pot heavily days before fatal crash and fell asleep at the wheel
Patrol: Tour driver smoked pot days before crash Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 33 in China, dozens still missing
Typhoon flooding kills 33 in China, dozens missing Utah HP: Driver smoked pot ‘heavily’ days before, fell asleep at wheel in fatal tour crash
Patrol: Tour driver smoked pot heavily day before India’s Commonwealth Games woes raise concern about major sports events in developing nations
2 teams delay leaving for troubled games in India Driver from Japan facing felony charges in fatal Utah tour bus crash; had intoxicant in blood
Driver facing felonies in Utah tour bus crash Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 18 in China, dozens still missing
Typhoon flooding kills 18 in China, dozens missing China premier threatens Japan with ‘further actions’ over growing boat dispute
China premier threatens Japan over boat dispute Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 13 in China, dozens still missing
Typhoon flooding kills 13 in China, dozens missing Japan warns of fanning nationalism in dispute with China over detained fishing captain
Japan warns of fanning nationalism in China feud 2 dead and millions of dollars in damage as Taiwan cleans up after powerful typhoon
Taiwan cleans up after powerful typhoon; 2 dead Japan urges China to remain calm after Beijing cuts high-level contacts over detained captain
Japan urges calm after China severs contacts Japan says China has not officially told it of decision to break ministerial-level contacts
Japan: China hasn’t informed of break in contacts China suspends ministerial-level contacts with Japan, which extends detention of boat captain
China halts ministerial-level contacts with Japan China suspends ministerial-level exchanges with Japan over boat dispute
China halts ministerial-level exchanges with Japan Japan extends detention of Chinese boat captain held over collision near disputed islands
Japan extends Chinese boat captain’s detention Gunmen fire at tourist bus outside New Delhi mosque, wounding 2 Taiwanese
Gunmen fire at tourist bus in Delhi, wounding 2 Powerful typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan; 6,000 flee mountains
Typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan Powerful typhoon forces evacuation of thousands and halts transportation in Taiwan
6,000 evacuated in Taiwan as typhoon hits TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents from mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides. Chinese hold anti-Japan protests over boat incident on sensitive political anniversary
Chinese hold anti-Japan protests over boat dispute Government says 25 dead in accidental blast outside police station in eastern Sri Lanka
Government says 25 dead in Sri Lanka blast Government says 60 feared killed in accidental blast in eastern Sri Lanka
Government: 60 feared killed in Sri Lanka blast Red Cross officials from 2 Koreas meet in North to discuss reuniting divided Koreans
2 Koreas discuss reuniting families divided by war Sarkozy vows to keep up dismantling illegal camps despite criticism of targeting Gypsies
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