Afghan shrines last resort for Afghan mentally ill
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The young man sits nearly naked in a small concrete room, a thick, heavy chain fastened around his ankle…
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China's distinctive CCTV headquarters is completed
BEIJING (AP) — The futuristic building — with two leaning towers linked with a 90-degree twist at the top — has attracted…
2nd Sumatran elephant found poisoned in Indonesia
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — An official says a second endangered Sumatran elephant has been poisoned in western Indonesia, apparently…
Thai police seize tiger parts said to be for China
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police say they have seized the carcasses of tigers and other big cats believed to have been destined for…
Malaysians, Thais arrested in crystal meth bust
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in southern Thailand have seized 26 kilograms (57 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine concealed in a pickup…
Bangladesh denies bail to 33 opposition leaders
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police used batons to disperse stone-throwing opposition supporters outside a court in Bangladesh's capital…
Progress for Chinese activist's bid to study in US
BEIJING (AP) — A blind Chinese activist who sparked a diplomatic crisis by fleeing into the U.S. Embassy last month filled out a…
'Black box' found of Russia jet in Indonesia crash
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Investigators on Wednesday were analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from a Russian passenger jet that…
Girl in Cambodia killed during violent eviction
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Security forces fatally shot a teenage girl Wednesday during a clash with villagers armed with axes and…
China TV blames Dalai Lama for Tibet immolations
BEIJING (AP) — China has released a documentary accusing the Dalai Lama of orchestrating a wave of self-immolations by Tibetans, in its…
