Signs build that Iran sanctions disrupt food imports (Reuters)
Ex-leader's allies seize Maldives police posts (AP)
Summary Box: Nissan quarterly profit rises (AP) AP - RISING ABOVE: Nissan's quarterly profit rose 3.2 percent on healthier sales that offset production damage from flooding in Thailand and a battering from the strong yen. Mom in central China gives birth to 15 pound baby (AP)
U.S., Japan decouple Marines' Guam move from Okinawa (Reuters) Reuters - Japan and the United States agreed on Wednesday to decouple the transfer of thousands of U.S. Marines to Guam from the southern Japan island of Okinawa from plans to relocate a base on Okinawa, a step forward in resolving an irritant in relations. Alleged radioactive coal culprits face charges (AP) AP - Seven government officials in Kyrgyzstan are facing charges of allowing radioactive coal to be brought into the country and distributed to schools, an orphanage and a home for the elderly, prosecutors said Wednesday. US, Japan closer to moving many Okinawa Marines (AP)
NATO, Afghan and Pakistan officials to hold border talks (Reuters) Reuters - NATO, Afghan and Pakistani military officials will hold talks on improving border security and coordination on Wednesday, in a possible sign that tension is easing following a cross-border NATO air attack in November that infuriated Pakistan. General: US advisory teams heading to Afghanistan (AP)
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AP - The former top cop of a major Chinese city has dropped from sight amid unconfirmed reports he is seeking U.S. asylum following a quarrel with one of China's most powerful local politicians.
Reuters - More evidence emerged of the crippling impact of new sanctions on Iran, with international traders saying Tehran is having trouble buying rice, cooking oil and other staples to feed its 74 million people weeks before an election.
AP - Supporters of the Maldives former president rioted through the streets of the capital and seized some remote police stations Wednesday to demand his reinstatement, as the country's new leader appealed for an end to the political turmoil roiling this Indian Ocean island nation.
AP - A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52 pound (7.04 kilogram) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country's founding in 1949.
AP - Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops out of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, leaving behind the stalled discussion about closing a major U.S. Marine base there.
AP - The No. 2 U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that U.S. military advisory teams will start deploying to Afghanistan this year to help Afghan combat forces as they take a more prominent role in fighting the Taliban.
