Washington  - Democratic Party presidential primary elections got underway Tuesday in the southern state of Kentucky, a few hours ahead of a further primary vote, in the north-western state of Oreg

Taipei  - Taiwan judicial authorities started a corruption probe against departing Taiwanese leader Chen Shui-bian Tuesday on the very day he ended his second four-year term as president.

Tokyo  - The cabinet committee of Japan's upper house of parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to lift restrictions on the use of outer space for military purposes, media reports said.

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