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US Navy: Ship stuck in Philippines used faulty map
An inaccurate map that mislocated a marine sanctuary may have caused a U.S. Navy minesweeper to run aground on a coral reef in the Philippines this ...
Myanmar's Kachin rebels say fighting continues
Ethnic Kachin rebels in Myanmar said clashes in the country's north continued Saturday despite a government promise to cease fire, casting doubt over ...
Indonesian authorities battle floods in capital
Authorities were working Friday to repair a dike that collapsed amid floods that swamped the Indonesian capital as the waters gradually receded from ...
Most crew leaves US Navy ship stuck in Philippines
Most of the sailors on a U.S. Navy minesweeper that struck a coral reef in the Philippines left the ship Friday for safety reasons after initial ...
Asia stocks rise as US, China economies improve
Asian stock markets rose Friday after signs that the U.S. economic recovery is gaining traction and a rebound in China's growth emboldened investors ...
Hostages from at least 10 nations in Algeria
Islamic militants said they captured 41 foreign hostages at a natural gas complex in the Algerian desert. Some were killed in an Algerian military ...
Oil falls to $94 on US supply report
The price of oil fell to $94 a barrel Thursday amid ample supplies as traders awaited the latest reading on growth in the Chinese economy.
Asia stocks rise on signs of improving US economy
Asian stock markets rose Thursday after a Federal Reserve survey found the U.S. economy improved in 2012 and earnings from a handful of big banks far ...
PSY's 'Gangnam Style' wins Korean top song award
Rapper PSY's worldwide smash "Gangnam Style" has been crowned song of the year by South Korea's music industry association. The viral sensation that ...
World sea piracy falls to five-year low in 2012
World sea piracy fell to its lowest level in five years in 2012, thanks to a huge reduction in Somali piracy, an international maritime watchdog said ...
638 illegal elephant tusks found at Kenyan port
Custom officials seized 638 pieces of illegal elephant ivory estimated to be worth $1.2 million at Kenya's main port, evidence of what wildlife ...
Oil slips as Germany cuts 2013 growth forecast
Oil prices slipped closer to $93 a barrel Wednesday, as Germany cut its 2013 growth forecast. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for February ...
Oil slips below $94 on lower growth in Germany
The price of oil slipped below $94 a barrel Tuesday due to concerns about weakening economic growth in Germany and expectations of a rise in U.S.
Asia stocks gain on Bernanke comments, weaker yen
Asian stocks posted modest gains Tuesday after Fed chief Ben Bernanke said the central bank's bond buying is providing crucial support for the U.S.
Oil rises near $94 on China, US recovery hopes
Oil prices rose to near $94 on Monday, supported by signs of economic recovery in the U.S. and China. Benchmark oil for February delivery was up 33 ...
Asia stocks higher on China recovery optimism
Asian stock markets rose Monday on optimism that China's economic recovery is firmly taking root. Many analysts expect China's fourth quarter and 2012 ...
Correction: Philippines-Fatal Fire story
In a story Jan. 12 about a hotel fire that killed seven people in Olongapo, Philippines, The Associated Press misspelled a victim's surname based on ...
Markets temper enthusiasm after Japan stimulus
World markets see-sawed Friday between hope and concern for the world economy, as investors weighed a massive spending package meant to reinvigorate ...
New Japan PM: China's island dispute moves 'wrong'
Reaffirming his hawkish stance on China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that Japan will not negotiate with Beijing over a contested cluster of ...
Thai government ordered to clean up polluted creek
A Thai court on Thursday ordered the government to clean up a lead-polluted creek and pay nearly $4 million in compensation to local villagers as part ...
Indonesia to add photo warnings to cigarette packs
Indonesia has issued regulations that will require cigarette packets to bear graphic photographic warnings, a long-delayed measure in a country with ...
Indian park battles poachers targeting rhino horn
Out of the early morning mists and tall grass of northeast India emerges a massive creature with a dinosaur-like face, having survived millions of ...