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U.S., Japan leaders vow to enhance bilateral ties

Visiting U.S. President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday vowed to enhance bilateral ties and agree to continue their talks on the U. S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks.

Moscow blames West for "hysterical" anti-Russian campaign

The recent anti-Russian campaign was not a result of the situation in Ukraine since the West never stopped its attempts to contain Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.

Death toll rises to 171 in S.Korean ferry disaster

Death toll from a sunken South Korean ferry rose to 171 on Thursday, but bodies recovered from the ship grew at a slower pace as search operations were hampered by unexpectedly swift currents.

•	U.S., Japan leaders vow to enhance bilateral ties
•	Death toll rises to 171 in S.Korean ferry sinking disaster
•	2 killed, 15 injured in Pakistan's Karachi blast
•	Death toll rises to 162 in S.Korean ferry sinking disaster
•	Death toll rises to 159 on S.Korean ferry sinking disaster

CSTO suspends cooperation with NATO

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has decided to suspend its contacts with NATO over the two blocs' confrontation around Ukraine, the CSTO's Secretary General said Thursday.

Five killed as Ukrainian forces launch "anti-terror" operation

At least five people were killed and one wounded Thursday afternoon during an "anti-terror" operation in Ukraine's eastern city of Slavyansk, the country's Interior Ministry said.

3 American doctors killed in attack in Afghan hospital

An Afghan security guard opened fire in a hospital in the capital Kabul, reportedly killing three American doctors on Thursday.

Asia & Pacific >>

•	Polling official killed, 5 wounded in militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir

•	Kerry accuses Russia of inaction in helping to ease tension in eastern Ukraine

•	Feature: China, Vietnam ties highlighted in Dien Bien Phu Campaign to be forever alive

•	8 killed in rebel attack during election in India

•	Chinese support contributes to Vietnam's independence struggle: Vietnamese defense minister

Middle East >>

•	Kerry urges compromises to advance Mideast peace talks

•	UN urges completion of Lebanese presidential election within due time

•	Conflict kills 71 in Syria

•	25 killed in attacks in Iraq

•	Israel's halting negotiations undermines peace: Palestinian official

Catch-All >>

•	Profile: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

•	Two brothers killed for family dispute in Sweden: police

•	Special: Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away

•	Weather forecast for world cities -- April 14

•	Royal visit fuels republican debate in New Zealand

Americas >>

•	Kerry accuses Russia of inaction in helping to ease tension in eastern Ukraine

•	North America's defense chiefs meet on security

•	U.S. condemns attack on American doctors in Kabul

•	Obama urges "full" acknowledgement of massacre of Armenians

•	ECLAC meeting to tackle debt problem among Caribbean nations

Africa >>

•	AU pushes efforts to end conflicts on African continent

•	U.S. vows to help Libya fighting terrorism

•	Rise in fuel prices to affect Zambia's annual inflation

•	Foreign observers to monitor S. African elections

•	Kenyan police chief vows to enhance war against terrorists

Opinion >>

•	Commentary: Obama's defense commitment would be war trigger for Abe

•	Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence still important for int'l dialogue: Italian experts

•	News Analysis: Abe, Obama hail bilateral alliance but TPP progress sluggish

•	Feature: "Dad, the ferry is capsized"

•	Feature: Families not giving up on missing climbers of Mount Everest

Europe >>

•	EU, Moldova face challenges in signing association agreement

•	21st Budapest int'l book festival opens

•	Sniper kills old man in Albania

•	Kerry accuses Russia of inaction in helping to ease tension in eastern Ukraine

•	Kerry accuses Russia of inaction in helping to ease tension in eastern Ukraine

Organizations >>

•	UN Mission slams attack on barges delivering supplies to Malakal base in South Sudan

•	World Immunization Week begins with call for greater use of vaccines

•	UN Security Council to consider "additional measures" over S. Sudan violence

•	UN chief "deeply concerned" about continued violence in eastern Ukraine

•	Peaceful, stable societies vital for advancing development: top UN officials

Video >>

Bluefin-21 covered 90% of underwater search zone

Prosecutors detain three more crew members of ROK sunken ferry

Malaysia approves int'l investigation team of missing fight MH370

Obama: US-Japan treaty applies to Diaoyu Islands

Special Reports >>

Special: Nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away

South Korean passenger ship capsizes

Infographic: Passenger ship sinks off South Korean coast

Passenger ship sinks off S. Korean coast

	Death toll rises to 159 in sunken ferry disaster

	Syria denies using toxic materials in battles against rebels

	Syria announces first presidential candidate

	Another U.S. warship enters Black Sea

	Obama kicks off Asia tour to reinvigorate focus on Asia

	U.S. calls on DPRK to refrain from "provocation" as Obama starts Asia tour

	China holds multi-country maritime exercises

	China's military requires tightened secrecy

	Russia to build Glonass stations in 36 countries

	Sandstorm hits NW China's Gansu