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Disease fears as more bodies found in Indonesia disaster

  by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Rescuers picking through the grim aftermath of Indonesia's quake-tsunami…

Chinese Interpol boss goes missing

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- French police said Fridaythey were probing the disappearance of the Chinese head of Interpol, who…

Crew recount terror of tsunami that dumped ferry in village

  By Stephen Wright Associated Press WANI, Indonesia (AP) — The captain and crew sailing the Sabuk Nusantara ferry to…

India signs $5 billion deal for Russian air defense systems

  By Ashok Sharma and Emily Schmall Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India signed a $5 billion deal to…

Fears grow that more than 1,000 still missing in Indonesia disaster

  by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than a thousand people could still be missing…

S. Korea court releases Lotte chairman from jail

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The chairman of South Korean retail giant Lotte Group was released from jail on…

S. Korea ex-president Lee jailed for 15 years over corruption

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was jailed for 15 years for corruption Friday, becoming…

More than 1,000 may still be missing in Indonesia disaster: official

by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than a thousand people could still be missing after Indonesia's…

No signs of life in hotel rubble, week after Indonesia quake

  PALU, Indonesia (AP) — French rescuers on Friday were unable to find the possible sign of life they detected…

Putin talks arms, nuclear deals in India

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin was expected Friday to sign a deal in India worth more than…

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