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  Death toll in China blast 'rises to 33'

  23 May 2013 : The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China earlier this week rose to 33 Thursday as 20 missing people were declared dead, state media reported.

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  Philippine capital angered by 'Da Vinci Code' author

  23 May 2013 : Philippine authorities Thursday reacted angrily over "Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown's portrayal of Manila as "the gates of hell" in his latest novel.

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  Scientist's family seeks US Congress, Thai expert's help

  23 May 2013 : The parents of a US scientist found hanged in Singapore last year said Thursday they will seek a US congressional inquiry and tap a celebrity Thai pathologist to prove their son was murdered.

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  Psy impersonator fools Cannes

  23 May 2013 : A man from rural France impersonated South Korean "Gangnam Style" entertainer Psy at the Cannes Film Festival, eating, drinking and partying with the stars in Cannes for two days, press reports said on Thursday.

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  N. Korea wants peace, envoy tells China official

  23 May 2013 : A special envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told one of China's top officials Thursday that Pyongyang wants peace and is willing to pursue dialogue with key countries, state media reported.

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  Three Chinese ships in disputed waters: Japan

  23 May 2013 : Three Chinese government ships sailed in waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo for about nine hours on Thursday, Japan's coastguard said.

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  Crane error blacks out one third of Vietnam

  23 May 2013 : Over a third of Vietnam as well as the capital of neighbouring Cambodia suffered a blackout this week after a crane operator knocked a tree onto a key power line, electricity officials said Thursday.

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  NZ's Vettori out of second Test against England

  23 May 2013 : Daniel Vettori was on Thursday ruled out of playing in the second and final Test against England starting in Leeds on Friday after doubts over his ability to last a five-day match.

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  China survive Indonesia scare in Sudirman Cup

  23 May 2013 : Defending champions China had to dig deep to avoid a surprise defeat to Indonesia, winning 3-2 on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup.

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  India PM pledges to clean up defence sector

  23 May 2013 : Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged on Thursday to crack down on corruption in the defence sector after a string of recent graft scandals left his government facing renewed calls to step down.

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  Nissan says to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitch

  23 May 2013 : Japan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem.

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  Japanese eye Thai train contracts

  23 May 2013 : Japanese investors are said to be keen on investing in Thailand's high-speed train project, one of the flagship schemes under Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government.

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