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*** World-Wide Ventilators were switched on inside the highly radiated No. 1 reactor building at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi complex.

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*** World-Wide Libyan rebels have taken full control of the western city of Misrata, a rebel fighter said, but he suggested it was too early for them to consider advancing to try to confront leader Gadhafi's forces around the capital.

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*** World-Wide Protests raged across Egypt and reports of looting spread as demonstrations to oust President Mubarak continued despite the appointment of Omar Suleiman to the post of vice president.

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*** World-Wide An explosion in southern Yemen at a munitions factory killed dozens after a group of unknown gunman had seized control of the site from the Yemeni military.

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*** World-Wide Managing relations with China will likely be a top priority for Japan's new Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, as a period of calm seems to be ending.

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*** World-Wide The U.S. is opening talks with China aimed at restarting stalled military relations, seeking a more-sustainable relationship with the Chinese army to try to lessen tensions in the region and to address larger strategic concerns.

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*** World-Wide Bahrain's king blamed a foreign plot for his nation's unrest, using veiled language to accuse Iran of fomenting an uprising by the Shiite majority in the Sunni-ruled island kingdom.

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*** World-Wide A heavy military presence could be seen near the Libyan city of Zawiya, as armed antiregime protesters remained holed up in the city.

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*** World-Wide India and Pakistan agreed to restart wide-ranging peace talks that have largely been on hold since militants from Pakistan attacked Mumbai in late 2008.

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World-Wide NATO officials said they aren't considering arming Libyan rebels after the body assumed control of allied operations to enforce the U.N. mandate.

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