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As China clamps down, Tibet struggle grows radical

In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, police officers, one appearing in plain clothes the other in uniform, look back as they keep a watchful eye after a religious ceremony at a monastery in Jiuzhaigou, in northwestern China's Sichuan province. Smothering security has become an intrusive fact of life in China's Tibetan areas, from police stationed around monasteries to document checks at roadblocks. The Intense security is one reason Tibet's exiled government in India called on Tibetans this year to shun celebrations for their traditional new year, which started Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. Instead, Tibetans are urged to pray for those living under Chinese rule. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Dangerous cycle: As China clamps down on Tibet protests, protesters' tactics grow more radical

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US, NKorea to hold first post-Kim Jong Il talks

North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, right, arrives at Beijing's Capital International Airport, China, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. North Korea's top nuclear envoy arrived in Beijing ahead of important nuclear talks with the United States later this week. (Photo By The Associated Press)

BEIJING — The U.S. and North Korea reopen nuclear talks Thursday that will provide a glimpse into where Pyongyang's opaque government is heading after Kim Jong Il's death and test its readiness to dismantle nuclear programs for much-needed aid. More..

Venezuela's Chavez says his cancer is likely back

In photo taken Saturday Sept. 10, 2011, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez greets supporters upon his arrival to the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela. Chavez raised serious doubts about whether he'll have the stamina for a successful re-election bid, revealing that he needs to return to Cuba to have a lesion removed that is probably malignant. (Associated Press file photo)

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez has raised serious doubts about whether he'll have the stamina for a successful re-election bid, revealing that he needs to return to Cuba to have a lesion removed that is probably malignant. More..

Syria shelling of Homs kills 2 Western journalists