Asia
Cherry blossom changes in Japan
Japan's countdown to spring traditionally began with a government announcement on when the cherry blossom season will start, but this year, the people are taking over.'Red shirts' try to win over Thai capital
Reuters
Tens of thousands of opposition activists paraded through Thailand's sprawling capital yesturday to try to win over Bangkok's middle classes to their anti-government campaign.
North Korean loggers make defection bids
The North Korean's note, scrawled in pen, was simple: "I want to go to South Korea. Why? To find freedom. Freedom of religion, freedom of life."
Cambodians rally over 'land-grab'
Nearly 1000 angry Cambodian villagers rallied on Friday to oppose what they said was land-grabbing by a local business tycoon, the latest in a series of flare-ups over land disputes in the impoverished country.
US man aided Mumbai bombers
An American has admitted scouting the Indian city of Mumbai for a 2008 terrorist attack that left 166 people dead and plotting an attack on a Danish newspaper.
Obama healthcare reform cliffhanger
Aussie state elections too close to call
Pope's shame and remorse over Irish child sex abuse
Magnitude 5.6 quake rocks Cuba
Great white sharks unfairly maligned
Teen arrested for racist Walmart PA hijack
Allawi edges ahead of PM again in Iraq election
Opposition 'red shirts' try to win over Thai capital
Makeshift bomb goes off in Athens
British Airways crews to strike, angering PM
Mexican police ask spirits to guard them in drug war
'Thunder' Jimmy Peau on the canvas
Jock Hobbs offers to resign as NZRU chair
New Air NZ manual rules the air
$17.8m rip-off was easy, says ASB swindler
14th conviction for repeat drink-driver
Troubled teens may be sent back to school
Karori sanctuary backer hits out at price rises
Outgunned Kiwis will take fight to Ponting's men
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