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Consumer prices climb in Japan, retail sales fall

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China oil majors barred from expanding refineries

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Report: China to investigate former security czar

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Pakistan to hold retrial of doctor who helped CIA

Australia police arrest 5 alleged people smugglers

Taliban kill 15 Afghan police in highway ambush

Malaysia plans to impose sales tax by 2015

Bookie declares opposition win in Aussie election

Air New Zealand annual profit more than doubles

Afghan official says Taliban ambush, kill 15 Afghan policemen in western part of the country

Philippines says China has withdrawn invitation for President Aquino's visit to trade expo

Indian police arrest domestic terror group leader