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Powerful typhoon lashes Japan, thousands evacuate

New Zealand's new opposition leader criticizes PM

Potential candidates for the Afghan presidency

South Koreans back at reopened inter-Korea factory

Australian, English climbers killed in New Zealand

China road accident kills 16 including 11 students

Macabre museum of death

Emily Gibson discovers the gruesome displays on offer at Bangkok's Siriraj Medical Museum - the Museum of Death.

Another female police officer shot in Afghanistan

France FM in Beijing to discuss Syria

Japan PM's Fukushima remark backfires at home

Filipino troops attack to end rebel standoff

US official urges dialogues over China sea dispute

Malaysia bolsters affirmative action for Malays

Philippine officials say 56 people dead as troops begin to advance into rebel-held villages

Philippine clashes erupt despite truce effort

Bomb at market in India's remote northeast kills 8