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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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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
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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West Asia
Visitors view armored vehicles in International Defence Industry Fair
Guests cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the 11th International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, Turkey, May 7, 2013. The 11th International Defence Industry Fair was opened on Tuesday, with 781 companies from 82 countries and regions attending the four-day fair. Guests talk with each other in front…
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South Asia
Indian pilgrims pass holy flag in commermoration of saint Chishti
Pilgrims pass on a holy flag during the flag hoisting ceremony ahead of the annual festival marking the anniversary of the death of the religious saint Moinuddin Chishti, in Ajmer, India, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The traditional Urs and Sufi festival attracts some thousands of devotees to commemorate the 13th…
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West Asia
An Iranian candidate for presidential election gets media attention
An Iranian candidate checks his documents as he registers for Iran’s 11th presidential election in Tehran, Iran, May 7, 2013. Candidates for Iran’s 11th presidential election, slated for June 14, began to register on May 7. An Iranian candidate is surrounded by media as he arrives to register for Iran’s…
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West Asia
Jordanian and Iranian FMs discuss latest developments in Syria
Jordanian Foreign Minister Naser Judeh (R) and his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi attend a joint press conference in Amman, May 7, 2013. Iranian Foreign Minister will discuss the latest developments in Syria with his Jordanian counterpart and senior officials. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
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