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Asia-Pacific
Three Thais were killed Thursday after their pick-up truck was hit by a train, local media reported.
The son of the governor of a southern Philippine province on Thursday surrendered himself to the authorities after he and his family clan are tagged as prime suspects in Monday's massacre of at least 57 unarmed civilians.
Twenty-five elected employees who will become Santa Claus promoters during the festive season took part in a one-day training course in its Santa Claus school.
Groups around India's Mumbai held vigils, calling for police reform and painting murals to remember the 166 killed in the deadly terror attacks a year ago.
The International Monetary Fund announced on Wednesday the sale of 10 tons of gold to Sri Lanka's central bank for $375 million.
The sixth meeting of prosecutors- general from China and member countries of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) closed here on Wednesday with participants coming up with a joint statement demonstrating determination to combat transnational organized crimes.
At least 57 people were killed in the massacre of journalists, civilians and relatives of politicians in southern Philippines as more bodies were unearthed.
At least 12 militants were killed and 14 others injured in Pakistan's northwest during the last 24 hours, official sources said Wednesday.
Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), met Liang Guanglie, Chinese Defense Minister, here on Wednesday.
Australia's government has approved the purchase of its first order of 14 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, Defence Minister John Faulkner said on Wednesday.
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