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- Myanmar riot police descend on copper mine protesters
Demonstrators in northwest Myanmar faced water cannons and tear gas on Thursday while protesting a copper mine expansion that will displace villagers. Protests over land disputes have become more common with the country's liberalization.
- Disney, Wal-Mart, ENYCE clothing found in burned Bangladesh factory
The garment factory in Bangladesh where 112 people were killed in a fire over the weekend was used by a host of major U.S. and European retailers, an Associated Press reporter discovered Wednesday.
- Eight sentenced to death in Egypt over prophet film
The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, are all outside Egypt and are thus unlikely to ever face the sentence.
- China on passports: Nothing here to see, folks
'The aim of China's new electronic passports is to strengthen its technological abilities and make it convenient for Chinese citizens to enter or leave the country,' said China's Foreign Ministry spokesman.
- Egypt to vote on new constitution in effort to avert Morsi crisis
The head of the assembly drafting Egypt's new constitution said the final draft should be finished on Wednesday. The new constitution would override Morsi's extended powers decree.
- Race is on to find rebel prime minister for Syria
A transitional government is crucial to win Arab and Western support for the revolt against Assad, and would bolster the opposition as a democratic alternative to decades of autocratic rule in Syria.
- Gaza thanks Iran for help with Israel
During the recent fighting, Gaza militants fired Iranian-made missiles into Israel. Now Gazans have put posters up around Gaza City to thank Iran.
- Was Yasser Arafat poisoned?
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in 2004, but the cause of death has yet to be determined. Samples were taken from Arafat's corpse on Tuesday; investigators hope to determine whether he was poisoned by spring 2013.
- Why Egyptian protesters rally against Morsi
Protesters took to the streets in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, voicing their concerns about President Mohamed Morsi's expanding powers. Hundreds have been injured in what is the biggest protest the country has seen since Morsi took office five months ago.
- Can Tzipi Livni oust Netanyahu and the Likud Party?
Tzipi Livni, a former foreign minister of Israel, is making a political comeback. At the same time, the ruling Likud Party has announced a hard-line slate of candidates. Can Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win re-election in January?
- France to support Palestinian bid for UN status
The Palestinians have lobbied for European support for their bid at non-member status at the United Nations. Approval would boost Palestinian efforts to gain international recognition.
- Why is Iran's nuclear stockpile growing?
An increase in Iran's higher-grade uranium stockpile is worrying but may arise from a bottleneck in making reactor fuel as opposed to accumulating material for nuclear weapons.
- Sexy in his Mao suit? China's party paper falls for Kim Jong-un Onion joke
Kim Jong-un is named 'Sexiest Man Alive' by the satirical publication The Onion. A Chinese newspaper responded with a 55-page photo spread.
- Congo's M23 rebels refuse to leave Goma
A Congolese military spokesman says the rebels are issuing 'a declaration of war' by not withdrawing from the eastern city.
- In Egypt, the battle for democracy returns to the streets
Egyptian protesters and police clashed in Cairo on Tuesday ahead of a massive rally in Tahrir Square. Protesters are angry over Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi decision to give himself near-absolute powers.
- Satellites show more activity at North Korean missile site
Experts believe North Korea may be preparing a long-range ballistic missile test, due to an increase in people, trucks, and equipment at a missile launch site.
- Euro officials cut a deal on Greek debt
Eurozone finance ministers agreed to give Greece the next installment of its bailout loan, totaling about $57.8 billion. Greece will soon enter its sixth year of recession.
- Wal-Mart distances itself from Bangladesh factory fire
112 people died when a garment factory caught fire in Bangladesh on Saturday. The workers had been making clothes for Wal-Mart, though the retail giant said it was unaware of the contract.
- Did Syria drop cluster bombs on a playground near Damascus?
Syrian jets hit a playground outside of Damascus with cluster bombs, killing 10 children, according to Syrian opposition activists. A video purports to show the carnage. Syria denies that it uses cluster bombs.
- Egypt's Morsi to meet with judges over power grab
The country's Supreme Judicial Council has hinted there may be a compromise with Morsi in the works. Meanwhile, the Egyptian stock market suffered heavy losses over the weekend.