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Imran Khan's party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected

ISLAMABAD - Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday, unofficial results showed, a day after gunmen killed a party leader, setting the stage for protests and counter-protests.

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North Korea fires fifth missile in three days

SEOUL - North Korea fired its fifth short-range missile in three days on Monday and condemned South Korea for criticizing what it said were its legitimate military drills. | Video

Car bombs kill at least 31 in Iraq

BAGHDAD - At least 20 people were killed by a series of car bombs in mainly Shi'ite districts of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Monday and 11 others were killed by attacks in the southern city of Basra, police and medics said.

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Gunmen storm Egyptian security post in lawless Sinai Peninsula

ISMAILIA - Gunmen stormed an Egyptian security forces base in the Sinai Peninsula at dawn on Monday and exchanged gunfire with forces inside the base before retreating, security sources said.

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Exclusive: Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts

GAZIPUR, Bangladesh - A Bangladesh factory where Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Inditex SA inspectors spotted cracks in the wall this month is still making Wrangler shirts for the world's largest apparel maker, U.S.-based VF Corp.

19 May 2013

Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47 years on Monday.

China, Myanmar 19 May 2013