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- Japan: China used weapons radar in disputed waters
The Japanese defense minister accused Chinese navy vessels of locking a weapons-targeting radar on a Japanese ship and helicopter in the East China Sea last month.
- New Delhi rape trial begins
The trial of five men charged with the gang-rape and murder of a woman in New Delhi began today. The case has triggered nationwide protests, and debate on crime against women and anti-rape laws.
- China Navy frigate locked weapons radar on Japanese destroyer
Chinese navy vessels locked weapons radar on Japanese ships and helicopters during two incidents last month, says Japan. The incident marks an escalation in the tensions between China and Japan islands in the East China Sea.
- Richard III discovery spurs excitement, skepticism
Richard III's remains have been identified 'beyond reasonable doubt,' say researchers, but others are skeptical of the type of DNA match the team used to confirm his identity.
- 'Cookie Monster' sends 2nd note about sculpture theft
German police have received a second 'Cookie Monster' note about a stolen cookie sculpture. This note says the 'Cookie Monster' wants to return the sculpture.
- 22 killed in collision on UAE highway
Monday's crash near Al Ain, about 90 miles east of Abu Dhabi, also injured 24 people. Envoys from Pakistan, India and other South Asian countries rushed to the scene.
- Castro: Chávez's health is 'much better'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has been in Cuba recovering from a cancer operation since he arrived for the procedure in December.
- Ahmadinejad prepared to be Iran's first astronaut
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he is willing to 'sacrifice' himself and be sent into space via Iran's fledgling manned space flight effort.
- Malala Yousufzai issues first video statement since Taliban shooting
Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban in October, used the video time to promote the recently launched Malala Fund, which will support the right to education.
- Afghanistan, Pakistan, and UK call Taliban to negotiating table
Afghan and Pakistani leaders traveled to London to discuss restarting talks with the Taliban. The countries decided to open offices in Qatar to facilitate talks.
- Lino Oviedo, Paraguay presidential hopeful, dead in helicopter crash
Oviedo was returning with his bodyguard from a political rally in northern Paraguay Saturday night when his pilot encountered bad weather. All three were killed in the crash, said Johnny Villalba, a spokesman for Paraguay's airport authority.
- 19 killed in suicide bombing targeting government-linked Shiite militia
The attack – the seventh suicide bombing in a month – seems to be an attempt by Sunni insurgents to destabilize Iraq's Shiite-led government.
- French out of Timbuktu by end of week, airstrikes continue
French forces will leave to subdue rebels in the north while Malian troops will handle security for the ancient crossroads town.
- Video of police beating roils Egypt
A man who was beaten and dragged naked across the ground during a demonstration on Friday now is blaming Egyptian riot police, reversing an earlier statement in which he blamed demonstrators.
- French airstrikes wiping out Islamist arsenals in Mali
French troops bombarded arms and fuel depots in two northern cities of Mali after France's President Hollande wrapped up a triumphant visit to the country.
- Suicide bombing rocks oil-rich Iraqi city
The attack on a provincial police headquarters in the disputed city of Kirkuk killed at least 15 people and wounded 90 others.
- Iran says US offer of direct talks a 'step forward, but...'
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi responded positively to the US offer, but blamed previous negotiation failures on the US.
- Israel on airstrikes in Syria: When we say something, we mean it
Israel's defense minister indicated that his country was behind the airstrike on Syria last week, noting that Israel has issued warnings against moving weapons into Lebanon.
- Suicide bomber who attacked US embassy in Turkey was leftist
The bomber is associated with the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front, a militant group founded on Marxist principles.
- China fireworks truck explosion causes deadly highway collapse
The official Xinhua News Agency said nine people were confirmed dead and another 13 injured, including four in serious condition. It said the collapse smashed and buried at least 25 vehicles.