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IRAN
Tehran willing to change if US leads the way, says Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said a change in Iranian behaviour is conditional on 'real change', not 'words' on the part of the US administration, a day after US President Barack Obama issued a videotaped appeal to the country.
NORTH KOREA
Two American journalists detained
North Korea has confirmed that two journalists, a Korean-American and a Chinese-American, who were filming across the Tumen River from the Chinese side of the border, were taken into custody by border officials. Their case is 'under investigation'.
NORTH KOREA
Pyongyang reconnects military hotline
Weeks after it cut off military phone lines with South Korea in protest over a US-South Korea military drill, North Korea has restored phone lines used to authorise border crossings, according to South Korean officials.
AFGHANISTAN
New Year clashes with Taliban kill scores
A series of separate clashes between police and pro-Taliban forces led to at least 70 deaths on Friday, including nearly 20 police in one attack. The events have prompted the US to deploy 17,000 more troops, due to arrive in the coming weeks.
CHINA
The forgotten victims of the tainted milk scandal
The former head of China's biggest milk maker was recently condemned to life in prison. However, thousands of plaintiffs who want justice are struggling to get their case examined in court.
USA - IRAN
Tehran welcomes Obama's olive branch, urges concrete action
Iran has welcomed US President Barack Obama's offer for a fresh start, while calling for concrete action. EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana voiced hope that Obama's video message will mark a "new chapter" in relations with Tehran.
USA
In video message to Iran, Obama calls for fresh start
On the eve of the Nowruz holiday in Iran, US President Barack Obama issued an unprecedented videotaped message to America's longtime diplomatic foe, offering Iran an “engagement that is honest and grounded in mutual respect”.
SOUTH PACIFIC
Major earthquake hits Tonga region
The South Pacific island of Tonga was hit by a major 7.9-magnitude earthquake according to officials. No casualties have been reported. A tsunami alert had been issued for the surrounding region before being cancelled.
WEB NEWS
Online mobilisation for political prisoners in Burma
In this edition: online mobilisation for the freeing of political prisoners in Burma; Egyptian cyber-dissidents call for a general strike on April 6; and favelas in Rio de Janeiro get access to the wireless Internet.
CHINA
Mao makes a comeback amid economic crisis
Many Chinese are looking for solutions from the father of the People’s Republic, Mao Zedong, amid the economic crisis. Mao's Little Red Book is making an impressive comeback among Chinese students, anxious about their future.
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