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Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area, or 29.4% of its land area, and it contains more than 60% of the world's human population. Full Article

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The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming...
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  1. The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming...

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  2. Protesters hurl objects at police in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Protesters in Rome smashed shop windows and torched cars as violence broke out during a demonstration in the Italian capital, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and austerity measures. The "Occupy Wall... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Protesters hurl objects at police in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Protesters in Rome smashed shop windows and torched cars as violence broke out during a demonstration in the Italian capital, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and austerity measures. The "Occupy Wall...

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  3. Police officers fire tear gas in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Protesters in Rome smashed shop windows and torched cars as violence broke out during a demonstration in the Italian capital, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and austerity measures. The "Occupy Wall... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Police officers fire tear gas in Rome, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Protesters in Rome smashed shop windows and torched cars as violence broke out during a demonstration in the Italian capital, part of worldwide protests against corporate greed and austerity measures. The "Occupy Wall...

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  4. A demonstrator dressed as Jesus Christ takes part in the Occupy London Stock Exchange demonstration in London Saturday Oct, 15, 2011. The "Occupy Wall Street" protests that began in Canada and spread to cities across the U.S. moved Saturday to Asia and Europe, linking up with... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    A demonstrator dressed as Jesus Christ takes part in the Occupy London Stock Exchange demonstration in London Saturday Oct, 15, 2011. The "Occupy Wall Street" protests that began in Canada and spread to cities across the U.S. moved Saturday to Asia and Europe, linking up with...

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  5. REMOVES REFERENCE THAT PROTESTS BEGAN IN CANADA - In this frame grab from APTN video, protesters fill the streets, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Rome. The Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to cities across the U.S. and Canada, and moved Saturday to Asia and Europe, linking up with... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    REMOVES REFERENCE THAT PROTESTS BEGAN IN CANADA - In this frame grab from APTN video, protesters fill the streets, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Rome. The Occupy Wall Street protests have spread to cities across the U.S. and Canada, and moved Saturday to Asia and Europe, linking up with...

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  6. FILE - In this July 11, 2011 file photo, Michael L. Guli of Knight Capital Americas, L.P. , works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. World stock markets advanced Wednesday, July 13, bolstered by robust Chinese growth figures that led to a solid day in Asia. Gains... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    FILE - In this July 11, 2011 file photo, Michael L. Guli of Knight Capital Americas, L.P. , works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. World stock markets advanced Wednesday, July 13, bolstered by robust Chinese growth figures that led to a solid day in Asia. Gains...

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  7. In this Wednesday, June 1, 2011 photo, South Korean K-League Gyeongnam FC goalkeeper Kim Byung-ji, front, takes an oath with other players, coaches and referees, to end match fixing and illegal betting during a workshop in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Asia's oldest professional football... AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    In this Wednesday, June 1, 2011 photo, South Korean K-League Gyeongnam FC goalkeeper Kim Byung-ji, front, takes an oath with other players, coaches and referees, to end match fixing and illegal betting during a workshop in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Asia's oldest professional football...

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  8. A Renaissance Capital Investment Bank official assists Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo (R) with a mini-microphone as Obasanjo prepares to address a conference in Lagos May 18, 2011. Investment bank Renaissance Capital believes African economies can outpace the fastest... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    A Renaissance Capital Investment Bank official assists Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo (R) with a mini-microphone as Obasanjo prepares to address a conference in Lagos May 18, 2011. Investment bank Renaissance Capital believes African economies can outpace the fastest...

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  9. Renaissance Capital's Chief Executive Officer Stephen Jennings attends a news conference on prospects of investment in Africa, in Lagos May 18, 2011. Investment bank Renaissance Capital believes African economies can outpace the fastest growing countries in Asia and expects to invest... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    Renaissance Capital's Chief Executive Officer Stephen Jennings attends a news conference on prospects of investment in Africa, in Lagos May 18, 2011. Investment bank Renaissance Capital believes African economies can outpace the fastest growing countries in Asia and expects to invest...

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  10. Renaissance Capital's Chief Executive Officer Stephen Jennings, CEO Africa Clifford Sacks (L) and CEO West Africa Rotimi Oyekanmi address a news conference on prospects of investment in Africa, in Lagos May 18, 2011. Investment bank Renaissance Capital believes African economies can... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    Renaissance Capital's Chief Executive Officer Stephen Jennings, CEO Africa Clifford Sacks (L) and CEO West Africa Rotimi Oyekanmi address a news conference on prospects of investment in Africa, in Lagos May 18, 2011. Investment bank Renaissance Capital believes African economies can...

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  11. In this April 27, 2011 photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society, Chinese merganser ducklings are photographed at New York's Central Park Zoo, the day after they hatched. The Wildlife Conservation Society says the birth of eight critically endangered ducklings was a first for... AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

    In this April 27, 2011 photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society, Chinese merganser ducklings are photographed at New York's Central Park Zoo, the day after they hatched. The Wildlife Conservation Society says the birth of eight critically endangered ducklings was a first for...

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The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming...

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  1. I am very happy to win the title for a second time ... It is every Asian player's dream to win the continent's top individual title so this is important to me. When I was first named the AFC Player of the Year three years ago, it showed that I had reached the level where I can compete against Asia's bes...
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