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Japan formally OKs new nuke safety requirements

Japan's nuclear watchdog has formally approved new safety requirements for atomic plants, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster.

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WORLD

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.

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BUSINESS

Oil falls near $98 a barrel before Bernanke speaks

The price of oil fell Wednesday, before the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.

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Bus crashes in foggy valley in China, 15 dead

A bus carrying 36 people veered from a road in heavy fog and crashed into a valley in western China, killing at least 15 people, state media reported.

WORLD

China, NKorea begin strategic talks in Beijing

A top North Korean negotiator has arrived at China's Foreign Ministry for strategic talks following a rough patch in relations between the communist allies and Pyongyang's surprise weekend call for dialogue with the U.S.

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WORLD

Australian jailed for life for rape, murder

A serial sex offender was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for raping and murdering an Irish woman while he was free on parole after previous convictions for raping five women.

WORLD

Tropical depression heads toward southern Mexico

Forecasters say a tropical depression is dumping heavy rains on Central America and could be near tropical storm-strength when it reaches the eastern coast of Mexico.

WORLD

Malaysia budget airport launch pushed to May 2014

The opening of a new airport to accommodate budget carriers has been delayed until next year because of design changes and other construction setbacks, Malaysia's airport operator says.