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Indonesia anti-terror squad kills 7 militants

Thu, 09 May 2013 05:37:40 -0400

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's elite anti-terrorism unit conducted several bloody operations to root out suspected Islamic militants, killing seven and arresting 13 others, police said Thursday as they continued to investigate an alleged plot to bomb the Myanmar Embassy.

GM says China approves new Cadillac factory

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:32:27 -0400

BEIJING - General Motors Co. said Wednesday its main Chinese joint venture has received government approval to build a Cadillac factory as part of GM's efforts to expand its share of China's luxury auto market.

Aerosmith drops Indonesia show over security fears

Sun, 05 May 2013 22:41:07 -0400

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Aerosmith canceled a show in Indonesia after authorities there said they had foiled a bomb plot targeting the Myanmar Embassy.

Austrian Wiesberger wins Indonesian Masters

Sun, 05 May 2013 09:23:26 -0400

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Bernd Wiesberger shot a 5-under 67 in the final round Sunday to win the Indonesian Masters by a stroke over British Open champion Ernie Els.

Els is a shot off the lead at Indonesia Masters

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:17:06 -0400

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Ernie Els shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to leave the South African star one stroke behind leader Daisuke Kataoka of Japan after three rounds of the Indonesian Masters.

Indonesia says 2 arrested for Myanmar Embassy plot

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:50:06 -0400

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's elite anti-terror squad seized five homemade bombs and arrested two suspected militants who allegedly planned to attack the Myanmar Embassy to protest that country's treatment of Muslims, police said Friday.

Rare Javan gibbon born at Fort Wayne zoo

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:13:29 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - A rare Javan gibbon born recently at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo spends his days clinging to his mother belly, the zoo said Wednesday.