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SYDNEY (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people marched across Australia on Saturday as part of a global protest demanding tough action from world leaders on climate change. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - The United States and North Korea have no plans for follow-up talks on resolving a nuclear impasse, a senior US envoy said in Beijing on Saturday after ice-breaking meetings this week in Pyongyang. Full Story »

COPENHAGEN (AFP) - They sang each other's praises in the run up to the Copenhagen climate summit, but China and the United States traded sharp barbs in a superpower standoff that has helped set the UN talks on edge. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A senior Al-Qaeda leader has been killed in a drone strike in northwest Pakistan, a US official told AFP. Full Story »

PROSPERIDAD, Philippines (AFP) - Tribal gunmen in the southern Philippines warned Friday they would massacre dozens of hostages if police made a rescue bid, as hundreds of security forces surrounded their mountain lair. Full Story »

SARGODHA, Pakistan (AFP) - A group of detained young Americans grilled by the FBI in Pakistan had tried to join Islamist militant groups and travel to the northwest Taliban heartland, officials said Friday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - A top Al-Qaeda leader was killed in a drone missile strike in northwest Pakistan, NBC News has reported, citing unnamed US officials. Full Story »

HONG KONG (AFP) - Former world record holder Liu Xiang coasted to victory in the 110-metre hurdles at the East Asian Games on Friday, easing back into contention after a long injury lay-off. Full Story »

MATARAM, Indonesia (AFP) - Indonesia has detained 47 Afghan migrants including women and children on the tourist island of Lombok before they attempted to reach Australia, police said Friday. Full Story »

COPENHAGEN (AFP) - European leaders, bidding to increase pressure for a worldwide climate deal in Copenhagen, battled through the night to hammer down Friday a six-billion-euro aid package for poorer nations. Full Story »