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Turkish President Abdullah Gul speaks to the media at the airport in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008.

Protests greet Turkish president in Armenia
| Thousands of Armenians have lined the streets of the capital today, protesting the Turkish president who drove past in the first-ever visit by a Turkish leader. Many he... (photo: AP) Sydney Morning Herald
Armenia Photos President Protests Turkey

Price increases push US soy beyond reach of poor
| AP Photo NY330, NY334, NY332, NY336, NY335, NY331, NY333By MICHAEL CASEY | AP Environmental Writer | SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) - With the dollar a day he earns scroungin... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal) The Guardian
Economy Indonesia Photo Photos Price Surabaya

Using chicken feathers to build homes
| MANILA, Philippines—Menandro Acda, a teacher of wood science and wood protection at the UP Los Baños College of Forestry and Natural Resources, has been working on his ... (photo: WN / marzena) Inquirer
Chicken Construction Philippines Photos Social

Keep little eyes from junk ads: experts
| THE Federal Government will face pressure from health experts and the states to support a Greens bill banning junk food ads during children's television viewing hours. ... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Sydney Morning Herald
Children Government Health Junkfood Photos

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American soy beans, staple food of Indonesian poor, are being priced out of their reach
| SURABAYA, Indonesia - With the dollar a day he earns scrounging for scrap metal and paper, Jumadi can't buy his family beef or even chicken. But until now, the rail-thi... (photo: WN / Guillaume Poulet-Mathis) Star Tribune
Beans Food Markets Photos Poverty

P23M worth of marijuana confiscated
| MANILA, Philippines -- Combined elements of Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Tublay Municipal Police intercepted a total of 946 kilos of marijuana worth m... (photo: GFDL / Nic3mr) Inquirer
Business Drugs Government Philippines Photos

San Miguel targets world records for beer fests
| MANILA, Philippines -- Nothing brings together the feast-loving Filipinos more than beer and music. | On Friday night, more than 15,000 people flocked to San Miguel Ave... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Inquirer
Beer Concert Filipinos Manila Photos

Imelda, Sam Milby honored at youth seminar, causes protest
| MANILA, Philippines -- The choice of former first lady Imelda Marcos as "guest of honor" at a youth leadership conference opening in Baguio City on Sunday has raised a ... (photo: creativecommonsphoto) Inquirer
Celebrity Philippines Photos Youth

"Bangkok Dangerous" an OK thriller
â€œBangkok Dangerousâ€ is a competent but uninspired action thriller that showcases an exotic locale and provides an opportunity for Nicolas Cage to display his less-is-... (photo: creative commons / flickr) The Roanoke Times
Actor Entertainment Movies Photos Thailand

Report: Nomura considering stake in Lehman
| TOKYO (AP) - Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan's largest brokerage group, is considering buying a stake in U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers, a Japanese newspaper reported... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan) Syracuse
Brokerage Business Investments Japan Photos

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CARP extension with reform seen
| CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines -- Fifteen years ago, Casanoding Macmac and eight other farmers from Baloi, Lanao Del Norte, applied for a certificate of land ownershi... (photo: Public Domain / -) Inquirer
Carp Farmers Land Philippines Photos

Red Cross fears for civilians in south Philippines
The Associated Press | MANILA, Philippines -- | A Red Cross official appealed Saturday to government troops and Muslim separatist rebels not to harm civilians as they bat... (photo: FEMA / Patsy Lynch) The State
Aid Civilians Manila Philippines Photos

Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, after testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on the bilateral relationship between the U.S, and Vietnam

US nuclear envoy meets China in N. Korea impasse
| BEIJING—The top U.S. nuclear envoy met with his Chinese counterpart Saturday as part of the latest round of talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over verification o... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) The Boston Globe
China NKorea Nuclear Photos US

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Ford unsatisfied with Asian sales
| Ford Motor Co., looking to expand overseas as U.S. sales decline, said it's not satisfied with its performance in Asia. | "We're looking to improve our sales and market... (photo: WN / james) Canada Dot Com
Business Ford Industry Market Photos

Talk of financial crisis sparks unease in S. Korea
| Headlines warn of a "September crisis." The currency falls to a four-year low and the stock market tumbles. Rumors swirl that foreign investors will pull out their mone... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) Buffalo News
Economy Inflation Market Photos S Korea

Malaysia Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi makes an a keynote address to commemorate the opening ceremony of the Small Market Enterprise Convention (SMIDEX 2007) held in Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Malaysia´s widower Prime Minister Ab

Malaysia's leader vows to foil opposition takeover
| KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Malaysia's prime minister has vowed to foil opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's plan to seize power, but denied trying to send government lawmakers... (photo: AP Photo/Marcus Yam) The Charlotte Observer
Elections Malaysia Photos Politics Society

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US senator urges new approach to Asia trade policy
| WASHINGTON -- The United States must rethink its trade policy toward China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region and adopt new models for negotiating trade deals, a s... (photo: Public Domain) Inquirer
Asia China Photos Trade US

Laos' starving children
By JOEL BRINKLEY - McClatchy-Tribune News Service | VIENTIANE, Laos - To know misfortune is to be a child born in Laos. | The United Nations classifies Laos as one of the... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) The State
Children Laos Photos Social Starving

Palm oil prices lower
| JAKARTA, Sept 5: Malaysian crude palm oil futures fell by more than 1 per cent on Friday on weak soy and crude oil prices, and concerns about high stocks, dealers said.... (photo: WN / patricia) Dawn
Business Jakarta Malaysia Oil Photos

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is all smiles as he waves to the people who gave him a warm welcome upon his arrival Friday (January 12) at Mactan-Cebu International Airport to participate in the 12th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asi

Top Singapore leaders to attend Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
| 6 Sep 2008, 0511 hrs IST,IANS SINGAPORE: In a reflection of its high regard for ties with India, all four of Singapore's top l... (photo: Rey BaniquetOPS-NIB Photo) The Times of India
India Photos Politics Singapore Travel

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