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Vice President Joe Biden speaking at the Ohio Newspaper Association convention, Feb. 9, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Biden Meets Chinese Human Rights Activists

US vice president has met with activists about what White House calls a 'deterioration' in China’s human rights situation

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Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (not pictured) at a China-U.S. Business Dialogue in the Beijing Hotel in Beijing, China Friday, Aug. 19, 2011.

China Shows New Assertiveness as VP Prepares For US Visit

Officials say Beijing will increasingly act in its own interest, even if it angers other countries

US Drone Kills Top Militant in NW Pakistan

Officials say Badar Mansoor and at least three other militants were killed in the missile strike

Aitzaz Ahsan, (C) the lawyer of Pakistan prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, leaves after appearing the Supreme Court in Islamabad, February 2, 2012

Pakistan Supreme Court Takes Hard Line Against PM

Court sticks to original position that Gilani must ask Swiss authorities to reopen cases against President Zardari

Young accordion players from the prestigious Kum Song Music School perform in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korean Accordionists 'Take On' Norwegian Synthpop

North Korean musicians become unlikely YouTube stars performing Norwegian 80's pop song

Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed speaks with the media at his home in Male, February 9, 2012.

Former Maldives President Awaits Arrest

Criminal court in capital city Male issues warrant for Mohamed Nasheed and his defense minister

Khmer Rouge prison survivor, Chum Mey, sells books and magazines

Former Khmer Rouge Prisoners Sell Story of Their Lives

Although $10 buys a copy of biography, author says tourists are paying twice that much and telling him to 'keep the change'

Pope Benedict XVI delivers blessing, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, April 24, 2011 (file photo).

Asia Next for Catholic Sex-Abuse Disclosures?

Philippine archbishop tells fellow prelates a growing number of victims of such abuse have come forward in recent years in his country

South African Archbishop and Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu (R) speaks as former President of Ireland Mary Robinson watches during an interview in New Delhi, February 8, 2012.

Global Activists Urge India End to Child Marriage

Group consisting of former world leaders seek to use influence to end major causes of human suffering worldwide

China's Vice President Xi Jinping speaks to students, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, December 23, 2011.

Biden, Xi Discuss Upcoming US Visit

Widely regarded as China's next president in 2013, Xi and Obama likely to discuss trade, security issues, Iran, Syria

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