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East Asia
Chinese Premier Li and Israeli PM Netanyahu meet to boost bilateral ties
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R Back) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C Back) attend the signing ceremony of bilateral cooperation agreements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 8, 2013. <Xinhua/Pang Xinglei>
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South Asia
Supporters of former Pakistani PM Sharif gather at election campaign
Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif (C) wave to supporters during an election campaign gathering in Rawalpindi, adjacent city of Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on May 7, 2013. Election campaign rallies held across the country as Pakistan is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on May 11. Supporters of former Pakistani…
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East Asia
Obama backs S. Korea in appearance with President Park Geun-hye
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and South Korea are fully capable of defending themselves. “The days when North Korea could create a crisis and elicit concessions, those days are over.” Obama said from…
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Singapore is Asia’s safest place to be born and to be mother
1 million babies die the day they’re born, Save the Children reports A baby’s birth day is the most dangerous day of life with more than one million babies dead in the world, according to Save the Children’s report released on May 7. In Asia, Singapore has the lowest first-day infant…
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East Asia
Chinese performers dance at traditional Qishan Cultural Festival
Performers dance in a traditional ceremony praying for peace and prosperity during the first Qishan Cultural Festival in the Qishan scenic spot in Linqu County, east China’s Shandong Province, May 7, 2013. Performers attend a traditional ceremony praying for peace and prosperity during the first Qishan Cultural Festival in the…
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West Asia
Egyptian President Morsi and cabinet discuss country’s financial troubles
In this image released by the Egyptian Presidency, Mohammed Morsi, center, meets with his cabinet in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Nine new Egyptian ministers joined President Mohammed Morsi’s Cabinet on Tuesday, including two members of his Muslim Brotherhood, in a reshuffle that officials said was aimed at addressing…
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East Asia
Heavy storms flood buildings and cause damage in Guizhou, China
Photo taken on May 7, 2013 shows a flooded building at Jidao Miao Village of Kaili City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. The central, south central and southeast parts of Guizhou were hit by hails and storms from Monday to Tuesday, disturbing local traffic and power service and causing damage to…
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West Asia
The AsiaN’s Arabic version marks six-month anniversary with success
Six months ago, it was just a dream to start a new version of The AsiaN addressed to readers in more than 20 countries whom their mother tongue is Arabic. Today, with more than 2000 articles submitted, attached by 3000 plus photos uploaded, sent from more than 100 contributors, of…
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West Asia
Palestinian refugee children play in impoverished Gaza Strip town
Palestinian refugee children play in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahiya on May 7, 2013. An increasing number of Gazan families were reportedly falling further into poverty, with unemployment rate at over 30% according to 2012 estimates. <Xinhua/Wissam Nassar>
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