Obama Heading For India To Open Asia Trip -- Yahoo News/AP
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is leaving the fallout from the Democrats' election drubbing behind as he heads for India and what's likely to be a friendlier reception in the world's largest democracy.
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ASIA
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China urges diplomats to skip Nobel ceremony for Chinese dissident.
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AFRICA
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Irish Republic announces record budget cuts.
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