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East Asia
Xi Jinping unfolds vision for ‘China dream’
China’s new leader President Xi Jinping outlined on Mar. 17 his vision for the ‘China Dream’ by saying renaissance is within the nation’s reach. President Xi, in his first address as head of state, said China had to follow its own path while putting its faith in the Communist Party’s…
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East Asia
Abe vows to win in the coming election during the ruling LDP’s annual meeting
Japan’s Prime Minister and leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinzo Abe addresses LDP’s annual meeting in Tokyo, Japan, March 17, 2013. Shinzo Abe vowed Sunday that his party would strive to win election of the Diet’s upper house in summer so as to put an end to…
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South East Asia
President of Myanmar talks with Australian PM in Canberra
President of Myanmar Thein Sein, left, meets with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, March 18, 2013. Thein is on a three day visit to Australia. <AP Photo/Alan Porritt, Pool>
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West Asia
A Palestinian prisoner in hunger strike for 260 days carried to a hospital in Gaza City
Palestinian prisoner Ayman Sharawneh is carried by people upon his arrival to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, March 17, 2013. Sharawneh arrived in the Gaza Strip Sunday for his temporary exile, ending his 260 days of hunger strike in protest of his detention. <Xinhua/Wissam Nassar>
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East Asia
Liu Yandong congratulates 110th founding anniversary of Beijing Normal University
In this file photo taken in January, 2006, Wang Yang (C) talks with locals during a research in Pengshui County of southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. <Xinhua> In this file photo taken on July 21, 2011, Li Jianguo (R, Front) meets with locals during a visit to Nagqu, southwest China’s Tibet…
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West Asia
Foreign and local artists dance to celebrate Nevruz in Istanbul, Turkey
Artists perform at Nevruz celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 17, 2013. The Nevruz performance, organized by the Joint Administration of Turkic Arts and Culture (TURKSOY), brings together more than 250 artists from different countries or regions to celebrate Nevruz in 15 cities of Turkey. Artists perform on stage at…
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Central Asia
Muscovites celebrate traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter
Muscovites gather to burn an effigy of Lady Maslenitsa during celebrations of Pancake Week, in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian holiday marking the end of winter that dates back to the pagan times. <AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev>
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South Asia
Leaders of Janata Dal wave hands to their supporters during a rally in New Delhi
Supporters of Janata Dal (United) attend a rally in New Delhi, India, March 17, 2013. President of Janata Dal (United) Sharad Yadav (3rd L) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (4th L) pose for photos during a rally in New Delhi, India, March 17, 2013. <Xinhua/Partha Sarkar>
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South East Asia
Dogs are in use to raise consciousness of using helmet in Surabaya, Indonesia
Handoko N. (in white) rides his motorbike with two dogs wearing helmets in Surabaya, Indonesia, March 17, 2013. Handoko N. said that putting helmets on dogs is to raise consciousness of using helmets when riding motorcycles. <Xinhua/Hidayat>
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South East Asia
Hun Sen and other Cambodian leaders attend closing ceremony of the party congress
Cambodian Prime Minister and Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Vice President Hun Sen (R, Front), CPP President Chea Sim (C, Front) and the party’s Honorary President Heng Samrin (L, Front) attend the closing ceremony of the party congress in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on March 17, 2013. The ruling Cambodian People’s Party…
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