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Thai residents wade through floodwaters to buy food at a hypermarket in Bangkok, Thailand, October 27, 2011.

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Flood Waters Move In on Bangkok, Thailand

Officials say water creeping down from north could swamp Thai capital forcing thousands to flee

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Riot police stand in front of residents at the entrance to the Zhili town government building after a protest in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, October 27, 2011.

Chinese Tax Spat Sparks Riot, Mass Protest

Store owner's refusal to pay taxes builds into group that attacked tax collector, grows into riot

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Afghanistan and Pakistan, October 27, 2011.

Clinton Defends US Policy on Pakistan, Afghanistan to Congressional Panel

Some lawmakers express frustration about continued terrorist safe havens in Pakistan

Two Suspected US Drone Strikes Kill 11 Militants in Pakistan

Officials say unmanned aircraft fired missiles at vehicle in Azam Warsak in South Waziristan, killing commander's younger brother

Artist's sketch of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs in court (file photo)

US Soldier Goes on Trial for Civilian Atrocities in Afghanistan

US Army Staff Sergeant Calvin Gibbs is accused of three counts of murder

Indonesian radical cleric Abu Bakar Bashir speaks to journalists from a holding cell at the Jakarta court. (File)

Indonesian Court Reduces Radical Islamic Cleric's Sentence

Prosecutors say Abu Bakar Bashir assisted militant groups involved in planning of attacks on foreigners

US soldiers keep watch on site during a gunfight near a US base in Kandahar on October 27, 2011.

Taliban Attack US-Run Base in Southern Afghanistan

Troops found vehicles packed with explosives parked near base in Kandahar province

Afghan Archeologists Race Against Time to Find Treasures

On Afghanistan's Mes Aynak Mountain, archeologists race against the clock to discover ancient artifacts, precious minerals

Sushil Kumar (L) with Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, shows $1 million check after winning on the popular Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" October 25, 2011.

India Game Show Winner Mirrors 'Slumdog Millionaire' Hero

Computer operator Sushi Kamar became the first person ever to win $1 million on a popular TV game show

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Zemin

China Welcomes EU Summit Outcome

Beijing ready to work with European Union to overcome financial crisis but gave no details on what exactly it plans to do to help

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