Australian PM knocks out rival, but not discontent

Syrian FM urges foreign journalists to respect rules

Aircraft carrier to begin service this year

Two girls commit suicide in pursuit of time travel fantasy

More US kids living in high-poverty areas

US, Philippines to hold joint military exercises

Iran denies nuke activity at military site

Gillard 'confident' she will stay as PM

Human rights added to draft law

Comic collection could yield serious money

Putin's foreign policies likely to tilt toward Asia

More farmers for next NPC

Foreign ambassadors note strength of China's growth

Worker wakes up without left kidney

Despite ban, smoking is rampant in Internet bars

Texas school district embarks on widespread iPad giveaway

Concerns over radiation remain

Taliban promises revenge against US

Yemen's Saleh to seek exile in Ethiopia

Lifeline thrown to city's bookstores

Leaders, lawmakers discuss work report

Guangdong govt vows to improve organization at grassroots level

Shanghai court postpones iPad decision

ROK, US launch annual drills despite warning

Charities open to religious groups

'Control number of mainland births in HK'

Forced labor outlawed for people in detention

Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

Rapid-fire attacks kill 50 across Iraq

Visitors flock to plant despite risk