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Culture
Nepalis Enjoy New Year Festival
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepalese devotees watch a procession during the Bisket Jatra Hindu festival celebrations on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 9, 2012. During this festival, also regarded as a New Year festival, images of the god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are enshrined in two large…
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East Asia
Terraced Rice Paddy At Sunset
HONGHE, China — Photo taken on April 9, 2012 shows terrace scenery in Yuanyang County of Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. <Xinhua/Liang Zhiqiang> news@theasian.asia
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Lone Bird Overlooks Spring Field
HENDERSON, Ky — An bird rests on a corn stalk in a field of butterweed off of U.S. 41A in Henderson County, Ky., on Monday April 9, 2012. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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Show of African Colors at Carnival
LAGOS, Nigeria — A woman in colorful costume takes part in the annual Lagos Carnival in Nigeria’s business hub Lagos on April 9, 2012. <Xinhua/Chen Shupin> news@theasian.asia
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The First Couple on Easter Monday
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, and first dog Bo, reads “Where the Wild things Are” during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 9, 2012, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. <AP/Newsis> news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Bahrainis Protest in Support of al-Khawaja
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini anti-government protesters run from riot police who dispersed a rally Monday, April 9, 2012, in Sanabis, Bahrain, on the edge of the capital of Manama, in support of jailed Bahraini activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Bahrain should consider transferring the jailed activist who…
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West Asia
Major news in Qatar on April 10 2012
Top news in <Al Jazeera>: Syria truce prospects dim as deadline nears news@theasian.asia
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West Asia
Major news in Israel on April 10 2012: IDF considers missile interceptors for gas platforms
Top news in <Jerusalem Post>: IDF considering interceptors for sea-based gas platforms news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Indonesia on April 10 2012
Top news in <Jakarta Post>: 20 flights on NKorean rocket path rerouted news@theasian.asia
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South East Asia
Major news in Thailands on April 10 2012
Top news in <Bangkok Post>:Thousands pay last respects to beloved royal news@theasian.asia
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