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China: Don't devalue key currencies
Associated Press, Published on 08/03/2013
» BEIJING - China's commerce minister has called on other major governments to avoid suppressing the value of their currencies to boost exports, warning that could hurt global growth.
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Pope Francis of Argentina selected
Associated Press, Published on 14/03/2013
» VATICAN CITY - Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty.
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Vietnamese reject Chinese fruit
Associated Press, Published on 18/03/2013
» HANOI - Jack Nguyen had sold 20 of his 30 containers of imported American grapes when a fresh round of rumours hit the internet and state-run media: Chinese fruit on sale in Vietnam might look good, but it contains deadly levels of preservatives and pesticides. Shoppers quickly stopped buying imported fruit altogether, believing it all tainted or falsely labeled. The remaining 10 containers rotted.
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China pushes NKorea over nukes
Associated Press, Published on 24/03/2013
» BEIJING - China is trying to punish ally North Korea for its nuclear and missile tests, stepping up inspections of North Korean-bound cargo in a calibrated effort to send a message of Chinese pique without further provoking a testy Pyongyang government.
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North Korea 'ready for combat'
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2013
» SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea repeated threats on Tuesday to target US military bases as Washington and its allies tightened economic sanctions against the isolated country by targeting Pyongyang's main foreign exchange bank with new measures.
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N.Korea to restart nuclear reactor
Associated Press, Published on 03/04/2013
» SEOUL - North Korea said it will restart its long-shuttered plutonium reactor and increase production of nuclear weapons material.
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Asian stock markets up on US jobs
Associated Press, Published on 06/05/2013
» BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after an unexpectedly strong US jobs report pushed Wall Street to new highs. Malaysian shares jumped after the country's ruling political alliance won national elections.
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US charges 'bribes for visas' case
Associated Press, Published on 09/05/2013
» LOS ANGELES - Four US law enforcement officers were charged with accepting cash, a TV, and plane tickets to Thailand among bribes dating back more than a decade to help dozens of foreigners enter the country, authorities announced Wednesday.
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Asean gives North Korea a cold shoulder
Associated Press, Published on 30/06/2013
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - The Asean regional summit now under way in Brunei is the sort of venue where North Korea has often managed to open up sideline discussions with Seoul and Washington.
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Asia stocks post modest gains
Associated Press, Published on 15/07/2013
» Asian stock markets posted modest gains Monday, registering relief that a slowdown in China's economic growth wasn't as sharp as feared.
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