In sweeping reform, China rolls back harsh social policies
The economic, social and legal reforms are the broadest in decades; they relax the “one-child” policy.
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In Philippines, aid effort picks up but thousands missing
Survivors’ distress worsens as law and order breaks down in some parts, though relief efforts pick up pace.
For Filipino couple, ferry has become a lifeline
A pastor and his wife take the ferry to an intact city to bring home desperately needed supplies.
India’s god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, retires
The world-famous batsman’s departure from the game after 24 years leaves the country bereft.
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Pakistan’s Mr. Popular
Imran Khan hopes to replicate his success on the cricket pitch in the field of Pakistani politics.
India election sees change
After 34 years, world’s longest-serving democratically elected communist party loses power.
The art of Ai Weiwei
A collection of popular works of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was arrested by the Chinese police.
Global nuclear debate heats up
Governments around the world are questioning the use of nuclear power.
Powerful quake, aftershocks rattle Tokyo
A massive earthquake and tsunami struck the eastern coast of Japan.
Quake in New Zealand kills scores
The search for survivors continues after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- Six questions on China’s one-child policy, answered
- Caroline Kennedy arrives in Tokyo to take up position as US ambassador
- China will loosen 1-child policy, abolish labor camp system
- In sweeping reform, China rolls back harsh social policies
- Shiites staging religious procession near Pakistani capital kill 7 Sunnis
Africa
- Final results from Guinea legislative elections uphold victory for ruling party, official says
- UN refuses to delay ICC trial of Kenya's top leaders for crimes against humanity
- Dozens of Malian rebels seen arriving in troubled northern town of Kidal
- Boko Haram member convicted of killing 3 people in Nigeria and sentenced to life in prison
Middle East
- Weapons watchdog meets to discuss destruction of Syrian stockpile
- Militias attack Libyan protesters demanding end of out-of-control armed groups, killing 31
- Islamists protest coup in Egypt after curfew over much of the country ends; clashes kill 1
- Libya's state news agency says 13 killed, 130 wounded by militia attack on peaceful protesters
Europe
- Glafcos Clerides, former president of Cyprus, dies at 94
- Berlusconi's center-right in schism after his political heir decides to form new party
- Former labor camp commander in Romania denies killing scores of prisoners there
- UK government warns of huge online ransom scam, says 10s of millions of Brits may be targeted
The Americas
- Brazil: Top figures found guilty in big corruption scandal turn themselves in to police
- Toronto city council strips Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers amid widening drug scandal
- Brazil: Top figures found guilty in big corruption scandal turn themselves in to police
- Venez president: No need for currency devaluation even as bolivar plunges
National Security
- US officials: Nuke deal being discussed would offer Iran only minor relief from sanctions
- Thunderbirds, Blue Angels are back; but other military outreach programs remain grounded
- Kerry: Nuclear deal with Iran will be 'failsafe' so it will have no nuclear weapons capability
- Air Force to 'add more rigor' to screening of candidates for nuclear commander jobs