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East Asia
Chinese astronauts wave hands after successfully ending space mission
Female astronaut Wang Yaping gets out of the re-entry capsule of China’s Shenzhou-10 spacecraft following its successful landing at the main landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on June 26, 2013. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Wang Jianmin> Astronauts Zhang Xiaoguang, Nie Haisheng and Wang Yaping (from left to right) wave after…
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South Asia
Pakistani children get anti-measles vaccine injection, 170 deaths reported
A health worker gives anti-measles vaccine injection to a child in eastern Pakistan’s Faisalabad, on June 25, 2013. According to Pakistan’s health department officials on Monday, at least 170 deaths have been reported so far, with most measles victims hailing from Lahore, Gujranwala, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Kasur and Sialkot.…
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West Asia
A series of bomb attacks in Baghdad kills tens of Iraqi people
Iraqis inspect the aftermath of a car bomb attack at Baghdad’s mostly Shiite neighborhood of Husseiniyah, Iraq, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. A series of evening bombings on near markets in and around Baghdad and other blasts north of the capital killed tens of people and wounded dozens of others Monday…
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South Asia
Death toll rises to 807 in northern India’s monsoon floodings
A view of damaged houses is seen following monsoon rains in Shrinagar, India, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Authorities prepared Tuesday to cremate the bodies of hundreds of people who perished in monsoon flooding in northern India, as soldiers attempted to rescue tourists and pilgrims who remained stranded in a remote…
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West Asia
Taliban militants attack gates of Afghan presidential palace
A Taliban attack at the gates of the Afghan presidential palace cast a cold light Tuesday on the course of a war that Washington remains committed to ending. A week after NATO forces handed all security operations to the Afghans, local forces fought off the attackers on their own, killing…
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Central Asia
Mongolian President participate campaign rally for June 26 election
In this Sunday, June 23, 2013 photo, Mongolia’s incumbent President Elbegdorj Tsakhia of the ruling Democratic Party waves at his supporters during a campaign rally in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, for Wednesday’s presidential elections. One of Mongolia’s colorful traditional wrestlers is the main rival to corruption-busting Elbegdorj as residents of the…
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West Asia
Turkish PM Erdogan lashes out at protesters by mentioning conspiracy
Turkish police on Tuesday detained at least 20 people allegedly involved in violent protests, as the country’s prime minister continued to lash out at protesters – and a BBC journalist – he claimed were part of a conspiracy to harm Turkey. Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters marched to Istanbul’s central Taksim…
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South Asia
Kashmir’s shops and schools closed to protest against Indian PM’s visit
Shops, businesses and schools were closed in Indian-controlled Kashmir after separatist groups called for a strike Tuesday to protest a visit by the Indian prime minister to the disputed Himalayan region. Large numbers of police and paramilitary forces were deployed in Srinagar, Kashmir’s main city, a day after a daring…
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East Asia
China’s Shenzhou-10 spacecraft returns safely to Earth
The re-entry capsule of China’s Shenzhou-10 spacecraft is landing in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on June 26, 2013. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Ren Junchuan>
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West Asia
Qatar’s power and riches passed into hands of 33-year-old new emir
With a few words in a short speech, Qatar’s huge energy riches and its expanding political influence passed into the hands of a 33-year-old ruler Tuesday in a seamless transition from a region where old guard leaders have been toppled or besieged by the Arab Spring. The transfer of power…
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