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Bieber arrives in Philippines to help typhoon victims

US envoy Caroline Kennedy visits Nagasaki

New Zealand activist heading to Mandela service

Thai protests set to continue

Thailand's premier may have called a snap election to try to defuse the kingdom's political crisis, but protesters vowed to keep up their "people's revolution".

Hagel warns Pakistan leaders over border protests

Indonesian politician given 16-year term for graft

US organization optimistic on Afghan elections

Japan politician arrested in China on drug charges

Commuter train bursts into flames after crashing in Jakarta

Defense Secretary Hagel arrives in Pakistan for meeting with prime minister

UN worries aid has not reached Philippine victims

Indian heartland votes give BJP boon over Congress

Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls elections

China November inflation declines

North Korea purges leader's uncle

North Korea has acknowledged the purge of leader Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle on allegations of corruption, drug use and a long list of other "anti-state" acts.

Main opposition party quits Thai Parliament

Thailand's main opposition party resigned from Parliament to protest what it called "the illegitimacy" of an elected government with which it can no longer work.