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Bombing at open-air market in southwest Pakistan kills 16
Pakistan, Apr 12 (AP/UNB) — A powerful bomb went off at an open-air market in the southwestern city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 16 people and wounding several others, police and hospital officials said.
India votes in 1st phase of long polls seen as test for Modi
New Delhi, Apr 11 (AP/UNB) — Polls opened Thursday in the first phase of India's general elections, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party.
Fire at Bangkok mall complex kills 2, forces big evacuation
Bangkok, Apr 11 (AP/UNB) — A fire at one of Bangkok's biggest mall complexes spread smoke over the city's central commercial district, caused a large evacuation during the Wednesday evening rush and killed at least two people. Officials said 20 others were hurt.
Before India's election, voters feed on false information
New Delhi, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — New Delhi shop owner Ram Shankar Rai spends at least two hours a day going through political news and videos shared with him on social media.
Malaysia former first lady hit with fresh corruption charge
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — The wife of Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak was hit Wednesday with a new corruption charge over a solar energy contract.
US forces: 3 Marines killed, Afghan contractor wounded
Kabul, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — U.S. forces in Afghanistan revised on Tuesday the death toll from a Taliban attack the previous day near the main American base in the country, saying three service members were killed but not a contractor who was initially reported among the fatalities.
Indian bishop charged with repeatedly raping nun
New Delhi, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — Indian authorities charged a Roman Catholic bishop on Tuesday with repeatedly raping a nun in her rural convent, a case that helped make the sexual abuse of nuns a major issue in the church.
Japanese air force stealth fighter jet crashed in Pacific
Tokyo, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — A Japanese air force F-35 stealth fighter crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night training flight and parts of the jet were recovered, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
Japan lifts evacuation in parts of Fukushima plant hometown
Tokyo, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — Japan partially lifted an evacuation order in one of the two hometowns of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 disaster.
Dalai Lama hospitalized with chest infection, feeling better
New Delhi, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — The Dalai Lama has been hospitalized in the Indian capital with a chest infection and is feeling better, his spokesman said Wednesday.
