Panetta meets with China's presumed next leader
Xi Jingping and the U.S. Secretary of Defense exchange pleasantries during an official meeting in Beijing
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Suu Kyi meets Clinton on first stop of U.S. tour
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NATO: Afghan drawdown unaffected by ops change
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EU, Iranian nuclear negotiators to meet
EU and Iranian representatives meeting in Istanbul look for a breakthrough on restarting talks over Tehran's nuclear program
Afghan suicide blasts target foreigners
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Afghan ops change raises doubts among U.K. pols
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Uganda woman, 19, wins dad's seat in parliament
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Iran deploys submarine amid U.S. war games
Tehran deploys 2nd Russian-made sub in Persian Gulf as U.S., allies carry out naval exercises following Iran's threat to close Strait of Hormuz
Russia writes off most of N. Korea's debt
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China talks tough on Japan as Panetta visits
Chinese defense minister, standing next to Panetta, warns China may take further action against Japan over disputed islands
Ex-cop awaits verdict in China scandal
Former police chief Wang Lijun accused of attempting to defect to U.S. Consulate, where he triggered Bo Xilais scandal
132 escape from Mexican prison near U.S.
Mass prison escape happened near Eagle Pass, Tex; Search for inmates ongoing; No details on cause yet
U.S. Coptic Christians, Muslims denounce anti-Muslim film
In L.A., Coptic Christian and Muslim leaders hold news conference denouncing violence as well as film that sparked it
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
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