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North Korea rebuffs Obama's warnings at nuclear summitPresident Obama's admonition against firing a long-range rocket next month went unheeded by North Korea, which argued it is for economic development. Will China and Russia have any sway?
Democratic progress: East Timor election proves peacefulThe first-round vote of East Timor's presidential election went smoothly, defying low expectations based on the tiny country's violent history.
- Obama lauds troops at 'freedom's frontier' and warns North Korea
On a trip to South Korea, President Obama visits the heavily-armed DMZ and warns the regime across the border not to test a long-range missile next month.
- China's rocky relationship with Hong Kong: 10 key moments To help understand how China's relationship with Hong Kong has changed through its evolution from British rule to special administrative region, here are 10 key moments:
Korean missile politics overshadow Seoul nuclear terrorism summitMore than 50 world leaders, including President Obama, are set to arrive in Seoul to discuss prevention of nuclear terrorism, but Pyongyang's plans for a new missile test have shifted the discussion.
- Korean baseball: Could scandal unseat the country's most lucrative sport?
As Korea's eight baseball teams wind up spring training in the US and Japan, their sport is reeling under a bribery scandal that could threaten baseball’s ascent as the national pastime.
North Korea vows satellite launch, with rocket that could reach HawaiiNorth Korea says it wants to peacefully use space. Analysts say the regime wants to test a missile that could deliver a nuclear warhead to the US.
North Korea plan to fire missile spurs doubt about US nuclear dealNorth Korea's announcement that it would launch a long-range missile carrying a satellite throws into doubt the future of a food-for-nuclear-moratorium deal with the US.
China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
Bo Xilai: a stunning and highly public fall from grace in ChinaBo Xilai, a senior Communist Party official, was abruptly dismissed amid scandal, ending his ambition of a top post. His removal could complicate a key year of political transition in China.
China PM Wen Jiabao says political reform 'urgent'At the end of China’s ritualistic annual parliament session, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao went further than ever before in urging 'reform of the leadership system of our party and country.'
- As Japan marks tsunami anniversary, a fresh spirit of volunteerism
One year after Japan's earthquake and subsequent tsunami disaster, some 1 million people have taken the time to volunteer in the disaster zone, bolstering a trend that began in earnest with the 1995 Kobe earthquake.
After the tsunami, Japan may exit atomic ageA year ago, Japan depended on its 54 reactors for 30 percent of its electricity; only two of them remain open. Japan could become the first industrial society to enter the postnuclear age.
- Japan's Hamaoka nuclear plant sees tsunami defense in (very big) wall
Japan's controversial Hamaoka nuclear plant, shut down after Fukushima, wants to reopen once a 54-ft.-high, mile-long wall is finished. But the plant also sits on a seismic fault line, raising more than a few doubts.
The oystermen and the sea, one year after Japan's tsunamiOystermen in the Japanese hamlet of Samurai-hama should be enjoying a profitable harvest this time of year. But the March 2011 tsunami destroyed much of their equipment and is testing their willingness to persevere.
Japan: One year after Fukushima nuclear disaster, 4 repercussions The March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake was one of the world's worst earthquakes. It triggered a tsunami, flooding, landslides, fires, and a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
One year after Japan tsunami: Roads repaired, but lives still disruptedOne year after the Japan tsunami, earthquake, and nuclear disaster, many roads are rebuilt and debris is cleaned up. But much remains in flux for residents of the hard-hit northeast coastal zone.
Is China opening up?China's highest state body has started to consult the public, opening the door on its secretive legislative process, even if only a crack.
North Korea nuclear deal raises concerns for SeoulBy agreeing to US demands to suspend its nuclear program, is North Korea trying to manipulate elections to oust South Korea's current conservative leadership?
North Korea to suspend nuclear activity in exchange for food: 5 key questions Here are five key questions on the link between food and nuclear weapons in North Korea.
