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2008

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Asian, American leaders push free trade against crisis

as of 11/23/2008 1:40 AM

LIMA – Asian and American leaders urged support on Saturday for a global free trade deal to offset a deepening world economic crisis but big steps forward could be tricky as the United States makes the transition to a new president.

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Tibetans decide to stick to Dalai Lama's "Middle Way"

as of 11/23/2008 12:57 AM

DHARAMSALA, India - Tibetan exiles reaffirmed their commitment to the so-called "Middle Way" approach to China on Saturday but expressed impatience with the lack of progress in autonomy talks with Beijing.

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Supporters protest Taiwanese ex-president's detention

as of 11/22/2008 10:00 PM

TAIPEI - Pro-independence groups rallied in Taiwan's capital on Saturday in support of former president Chen Shui-bian, who has been detained over corruption allegations.

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Nikon lays off 1,500 in Thailand as demand slumps

as of 11/22/2008 11:22 AM

BANGKOK - Japanese camera-maker Nikon has laid off 1,500 sub-contractors in Thailand, a government official confirmed Saturday, after a fall in demand put down to the global financial crisis.

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Somali pirates build up defenses after making ransom demand

as of 11/22/2008 9:39 AM

MOGADISHU - Somali pirates built up their defenses around a captured Saudi Arabian super-tanker Friday after demanding a 25 million dollar ransom.

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Somali pirates free Greek-owned chemical tanker: official

as of 11/22/2008 2:59 AM

NAIROBI - Somali pirates on Friday released a Greek-owned chemical tanker and its crew they hijacked in September, a Kenyan maritime official told Agence France-Presse.

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