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.
Understanding cricket, in 200 words
Eleven men try their hardest to strike out the guy with a bat. Hint: It’s not baseball.
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
- Philippine communist rebels declare temporary cease-fire in typhoon-affected areas
- Maldives votes in presidential runoff between 1st freely elected leader, ex-autocrat's brother
- Karzai: Draft of U.S.-Afghan security pact ready for council
- Baby boom not expected in China despite easing of country's strict one-child policy
- Pakistan imposes curfew in city after sectarian clashes; Taliban vow to avenge dead Sunnis
Africa
- Guinea police disperse opposition protest after ruling party's win is confirmed
- 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
Middle East
- Clashes erupt in Libya's capital a day after deadly militia attack on protesters killed 40
- Syrian government gaining ground in war, strengthening hand ahead of proposed peace talks
- Islamists call for dialogue after coup in Egypt, without demanding return of toppled president
- Syrian hard-line rebels mistakenly behead fellow jihad fighter
Europe
- Russian authorities say bus bomber's husband, 4 others killed in Dagestan
- Reeling from schism, Berlusconi invites allies who split from his party to form moderate bloc
- Old trolleybuses cruise Moscow on system's 80th anniversary
- Treasured by musicians, Pleyel piano maker closing, defeated by booming Chinese competition
The Americas
- Puerto Rico plans $8M renovation of popular coastal site
- Toronto council looks to complete stripping mayor of his powers amid widening drug scandal
- Official: Detained police lead Mexican agents to 18 bodies in mass graves
- Brazil: Top figures found guilty in big corruption scandal turn themselves in to police
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