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Asia-Pacific: UN official urges deeper regional connectivity for landlocked developing countries

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Transport in Asia.

Japan, China Top Diplomats Meet

Japan's foreign minister has met formally in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart for the first time in more than two years, amid diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the two countries.

Kerry: Agreed With Russia to Exchange Information on Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S. and Russia have agreed to exchange information about developments in Ukraine.

Paper: US Vets Reported Exposure to Chemical Agents in Iraq

More than 600 U.S. veterans of the Iraq War said they were exposed to chemical weapons agents since 2003 and that the Pentagon took little or no action, The New York Times reported Thursday.