Lebanon

BEIRUT - The Lebanese militant Hezbollah has denounced CNN's decision to fire a Middle East editor for posting a note on Twitter expressing admiration for the country's late top Shiite cleric.

Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia; welcomes China's growing economic muscle
TOKYO (AP) - President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America's global standing, telling Asians he was determined to engage them as equal partners in the economy, diplomacy and security.