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Finding balance in Tokyo diplomacy a challenge for Obama

[2014-04-22 07:22]

Although Tokyo is ready to welcome the first state visit by a US president in 18 years to manifest the solid US-Japan alliance, observers said leaders of the two states will battle negative undercurrents that could undermine their firm relationship.

Polls show wide opposition to Abe's plans

[2014-04-22 07:22]

New poll numbers show widespread opposition in Japan to the Cabinet's plan to exercise the right of collective self-defense.

Park calls crew's actions 'murderous'

[2014-04-22 07:22]

Four more officers of sunken ferry arrested in fatal maritime disaster

Accusations over peace deal fly in Ukraine as Biden to visit

[2014-04-22 07:22]

Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of flouting an international accord meant to diffuse the crisis over its separatist east, as US Vice-President Joe Biden was to about to arrive in Kiev in a show of support for its pro-Western leaders.

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[2014-04-22 07:22]

Divers find bodies inside sunken ferry

[2014-04-21 07:27]

Death toll from South Korean accident climbs to 58; about 250 still missing

Fearful relatives vent their outrage

[2014-04-21 07:27]

Kim Ha-na no longer sleeps or eats and is haunted by the voice of her 17-year-old brother, calling frantically to tell her the ferry he was aboard with more than 300 classmates and staff from his high school was sinking.

Naval chief won't meet Japanese officials

[2014-04-21 07:27]

Qingdao hosts vessels from 7 countries during maritime drill

Beijing asks Tokyo to explain new radar base

[2014-04-21 07:27]

Beijing has called on Tokyo to explain what its intentions are in building a military radar station at the western end of its island chain, just 150 km from China's Diaoyu Islands.

4 die in renewed Ukraine fighting

[2014-04-21 07:27]

A deadly gunfight in a town in restive east Ukraine on Sunday shattered a fragile Easter truce, with Russia declaring itself "outraged" at the return to violence.

Joyful homecoming for French journalists

[2014-04-21 07:27]

Four French journalists held captive in Syria for more than 10 months returned home to France on Sunday, freshly shaved and beaming, where they were met at an air base by President Francois Hollande, their families and friends.

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[2014-04-21 07:27]

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