Ryukyu Islands - Japanese?
A bylined article published in the Communist Party's official
newspaper "People's Daily" on 08 May 2013 called for the revisiting of
the unsolved historical issue of the Ryukyu Islands, the largest of
which is Okinawa. The article provoked strong protests in Japan, where
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tokyo "must voice its position to the
world" by rejecting China's "inappropriate ...
Pakistan Voters Head to Polls in Landmark Elections
Pakistan will hold landmark elections on Saturday, marking the first
time in this country's volatile history that a civilian government
transfers power to another via the ballot box. Despite threats and
violence, many voters are determined to use their votes to bring about
change to their country. ...
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Boston Police Chief Says No Warning
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Russian intelligence warning about one of the suspects in the Boston
Marathon bombings. ...
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US And Britain Withdraw Some Diplomats From Libya
The United States and Britain are withdrawing some of the staff from
their embassies in Tripoli, Libya because of a standoff between the
government and heavily armed militias blockading parts of the capital,
embassy officials said Friday. ...
CAR Rebels Accused of Major Rights Violations
Human Rights Watch accuses rebels in the Central African Republic of
committing serious rights violations before and after this year's coup
in the turmoil-torn nation. ...
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